Method and apparatus for determining direction information for a wireless device
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1. A method for determining direction information for one or more wireless devices relative to eyewear by using a plurality of beamforming antennas, the method comprising:
- scanning, using a detection beam, at least a first radio frequency of multiple radio frequencies using at least a first beamforming antenna and a second beamforming antenna of the plurality of beamforming antennas that are mechanically integrated with, and communicatively coupled to, the eyewear;
detecting, on the first scanned radio frequency, first externally emitted radio energy using the first and second beamforming antennas;
identifying a first wireless device using the detected first externally emitted radio energy; and
determining a first direction and estimated distance of the first wireless device relative to the eyewear based on a signal strength of the detected first externally emitted radio energy detected using the first and second beamforming antennas.
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Abstract
A method performed by an apparatus includes scanning at least one of multiple radio frequencies using at least two beamforming antennas of a plurality of beamforming antennas coupled to the eyewear and detecting, on a first scanned radio frequency, first externally emitted radio energy. The method further includes identifying a first wireless device using the detected first externally emitted radio energy and determining a first direction of the first wireless device relative to the eyewear.
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1. A method for determining direction information for one or more wireless devices relative to eyewear by using a plurality of beamforming antennas, the method comprising:
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scanning, using a detection beam, at least a first radio frequency of multiple radio frequencies using at least a first beamforming antenna and a second beamforming antenna of the plurality of beamforming antennas that are mechanically integrated with, and communicatively coupled to, the eyewear; detecting, on the first scanned radio frequency, first externally emitted radio energy using the first and second beamforming antennas; identifying a first wireless device using the detected first externally emitted radio energy; and determining a first direction and estimated distance of the first wireless device relative to the eyewear based on a signal strength of the detected first externally emitted radio energy detected using the first and second beamforming antennas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Eyewear configured for determining direction information for a wireless device relative to the eyewear by using a plurality of beamforming antennas, the eyewear comprising:
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an eyewear frame; an antenna arrangement comprising the plurality of beamforming antennas mechanically integrated with the eyewear frame and communicatively coupled to an antenna control module, which is configured to control the plurality of beamforming antennas; a transceiver coupled to the antenna arrangement and configured to receive radio signals using the plurality of beamforming antennas; and a processing element coupled to the antenna arrangement and the transceiver, the processing element configured to cooperatively operate with the antenna arrangement and the transceiver to; scan, using a detection beam, at least a first radio frequency of multiple radio frequencies using at least a first beamforming antenna and a second beamforming antenna of the plurality of beamforming antennas; detect, on the first scanned radio frequency, first externally emitted radio energy using the first and second beamforming antennas; identify a first wireless device using the first externally emitted radio energy; and determine direction information for a first direction and an estimated distance for the first wireless device based on a signal strength of the detected first externally emitted radio energy detected using the first and second beamforming antennas. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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