System and method for managing events associated with the detection of wireless devices
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1. A method for performing a user-specified event comprising:
- receiving data from a residential wireless access point;
determining from the data, using a processor, whether a first wireless device is detected;
determining whether the first wireless device has departed from a signal range of the residential wireless access point by monitoring the strength of a signal associated with the first wireless device, wherein the signal range is controlled by a user preference to configure a location range in which devices are detected;
wherein if the monitored signal strength gradually decreases, it is determined that the first wireless device has departed from the signal range of the residential access point;
wherein if the monitored signal strength is constant for a period of time and abruptly ends, it is determined that the first wireless device has not departed from the signal range of the residential wireless access point and that the first wireless device has lost power; and
performing a user-specified departure event in response to identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point;
determining from the data, using the processor, whether the first wireless device is an unknown device;
performing a user-specified event in response to the determination that the first device is an unknown device.
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Abstract
The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for managing events associated with the detection of wireless devices. The disclosed embodiments utilize a residential wireless access point for detecting the signal transmitted by a wireless device. A user configures a wireless device detection program to perform specified events in response to the detection and/or absence of a wireless device. The disclosed embodiments may provide home automation functions, home security functions, and/or provide child monitoring features.
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1. A method for performing a user-specified event comprising:
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receiving data from a residential wireless access point; determining from the data, using a processor, whether a first wireless device is detected; determining whether the first wireless device has departed from a signal range of the residential wireless access point by monitoring the strength of a signal associated with the first wireless device, wherein the signal range is controlled by a user preference to configure a location range in which devices are detected; wherein if the monitored signal strength gradually decreases, it is determined that the first wireless device has departed from the signal range of the residential access point; wherein if the monitored signal strength is constant for a period of time and abruptly ends, it is determined that the first wireless device has not departed from the signal range of the residential wireless access point and that the first wireless device has lost power; and performing a user-specified departure event in response to identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point; determining from the data, using the processor, whether the first wireless device is an unknown device; performing a user-specified event in response to the determination that the first device is an unknown device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An computer system, comprising:
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a data bus system; memory coupled to the data bus system, wherein the memory includes computer usable program code; a network communication device coupled to the data bus for receiving data from a residential wireless access point over a network connection; a processing unit coupled to the data bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the computer usable program code to; receive data from a residential wireless access point; determine from the data whether a first wireless device is detected; determine whether the first wireless device has departed from a signal range of the residential wireless access point by monitoring the strength of a signal associated with the first wireless device, wherein the signal range is controlled by a user preference to configure a location range in which devices are detected; wherein if the monitored signal strength gradually decreases, it is determined that the first wireless device has departed from the signal range of the residential access point; wherein if the monitored signal strength is constant for a period of time and abruptly ends, it is determined that the first wireless device has not departed from the signal range of the residential wireless access point and that the first wireless device has lost power; and perform a user-specified departure event in response to identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point; determine from the data, using the processor, whether the first wireless device is an unknown device; perform a user-specified event in response to the determination that the first device is an unknown device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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