Methods and apparatus for enhanced power notification in a wireless node network
First Claim
1. A method for enhanced power notification from an ID node in a wireless node network having a master node and a server, comprising:
- detecting, by the ID node, a current power status for the ID node, the ID node being capable of communicating directly with the master node but incapable of communicating directly with the server;
determining a current location of the ID node; and
broadcasting, by the ID node, an enhanced power alert notification when the current power status of the ID node is below a threshold, wherein the threshold comprises a value based upon context data related to a shipment journey status for the ID node, and wherein the enhanced power alert notification indicates that the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold and including the current location of the ID node.
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Abstract
Methods, medium, systems, and a network device (or node) are described for enhanced power notification from a node, such as an ID node, in a wireless node network having a master node and a server. The ID node is capable of communicating directly with the master node but incapable of communicating directly with the server. In general, the ID node detects a current power status for the ID node and determines a current location of the ID node. The method then has the ID node broadcasting an enhanced power alert notification when the current power status of the ID node is below a threshold. The enhanced power alert notification indicates that the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold and includes the current location of the ID node.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for enhanced power notification from an ID node in a wireless node network having a master node and a server, comprising:
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detecting, by the ID node, a current power status for the ID node, the ID node being capable of communicating directly with the master node but incapable of communicating directly with the server; determining a current location of the ID node; and broadcasting, by the ID node, an enhanced power alert notification when the current power status of the ID node is below a threshold, wherein the threshold comprises a value based upon context data related to a shipment journey status for the ID node, and wherein the enhanced power alert notification indicates that the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold and including the current location of the ID node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions which when executed on a processor performs a method for enhanced power notification from an ID node in a wireless node network having a master node and a server, the method comprising:
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detecting, by the ID node, a current power status for the ID node, the ID node being capable of communicating directly with the master node but incapable of communicating directly with the server; determining a current location of the ID node; and broadcasting, by the ID node, an enhanced power alert notification when the current power status of the ID node is below a threshold, wherein the threshold comprises a value based upon context data related to a shipment journey status for the ID node, and wherein the enhanced power alert notification indicates that the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold and including the current location of the ID node. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A network device in a wireless node network, the node comprising:
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a processing unit; a memory coupled to the processing unit, the memory maintaining code for execution by the processing unit; a short-range communication interface coupled to the processing unit and operative to communicate with another network device in the network; a power source coupled to the processing unit and providing power for the network device; and wherein the processing unit, when executing the code maintained on the memory, is operative to detect a current power status of the power source, determine a current location of the network device, and broadcast an enhanced power alert notification over the short-range communication interface when the current power status of the power source is below a threshold, wherein the threshold comprises a value based upon context data related to a shipment journey status for the ID node, and wherein the enhanced power alert notification indicates that the current power status of the power source is below the threshold and including the current location of the network device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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