Method and system for wireless device communication

• US 9,801,025 B1
• Filed: 11/08/2016
• Issued: 10/24/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
• Original Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
• Inventors: Hopkins, III, John C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hammonds, Marcus
• Application Number:
  US15/346,525
• Time in Patent Office: 350 Days
• Field of Search: 4554561-457
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/025 using location based information parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

A method, system and apparatus for wireless device communication. A wireless device may be engaged in a wireless data communication session within a local geographic region. The wireless device may be tracked within the local geographic region. The targeted information may be provided to the wireless device regarding the local geographic region based on the tracking of the wireless device.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, by a server, through a computer network, information about a plurality of hazardous materials from a plurality of transceivers deployed within a local geographic region where hazardous materials are located at;

receiving, by the server, from a safety device, a hazardous materials query including a type of hazardous material;

identifying a hazardous material among the plurality of hazardous materials based on the type of hazardous material;

tracking the safety device within the local geographic region to obtain tracking information;

identifying a movement pattern of the safety device in the local geographic region based on the tracking information; and

providing, by the server, to the safety device, a route to the identified hazardous material in the local geographic region based on the identified movement pattern and the received information about the plurality of hazardous materials.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the safety device is a wireless device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the safety device includes a safety helmet or a radiation sensor.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the safety device includes a display.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the safety information includes at least one of (i) a location of at least one of an exit sign, a stair, a hose hookup, or a fire hydrant, (ii) a building layout, or (iii) a shelter for a catastrophic event.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the hazardous materials include an item that is radioactive, flammable, explosive, toxic, corrosive, or biohazardous;

an oxidizer;

an asphyxiant;

or an allergen.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein tracking the safety device within the local geographic region includes tracking a plurality of locations of the safety device within the local geographic region and wherein the identified movement pattern comprises a series of waypoints within the local geographic region.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled to at least one computer having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the at least one computer, cause the at least one computer to perform operations comprising:

receiving, through a computer network, information about a plurality of hazardous materials from a plurality of transceivers deployed within a local geographic region where hazardous materials are located at;

receiving, from a safety device, a hazardous materials query including a type of hazardous material;

identifying a hazardous material among the plurality of hazardous materials based on the type of hazardous material;

tracking the safety device within the local geographic region to obtain tracking information;

identifying a movement pattern of the safety device in the local geographic region based on the tracking information; and

providing, to the safety device, a route to the identified hazardous material in the local geographic region based on the identified movement pattern and the received information about the plurality of hazardous materials.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the safety device is a wireless device.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the safety device includes a safety helmet or a radiation sensor.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the safety device includes a display.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the safety information includes at least one of (i) a location of at least one of an exit sign, a stair, a hose hookup, or a fire hydrant, (ii) a building layout, or (iii) a shelter for a catastrophic event.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the hazardous materials include an item that is radioactive, flammable, explosive, toxic, corrosive, or biohazardous;

an oxidizer;

an asphyxiant;

or an allergen.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein tracking the safety device within the local geographic region includes tracking a plurality of locations of the safety device within the local geographic region and wherein the identified movement pattern comprises a series of waypoints within the local geographic region.

15. A system comprising:

at least one computer; and

a computer-readable medium coupled to the at least one computer having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the at least one computer, cause the at least one computer to perform operations comprising;

receiving, through a computer network, information about a plurality of hazardous materials from a plurality of transceivers deployed within a local geographic region where hazardous materials are located at;

receiving, from a safety device, a hazardous materials query including a type of hazardous material;

identifying a hazardous material among the plurality of hazardous materials based on the type of hazardous material;

tracking the safety device within the local geographic region to obtain tracking information;

identifying a movement pattern of the safety device in the local geographic region based on the tracking information; and

providing, to the safety device, a route to the identified hazardous material in the local geographic region based on the identified movement pattern and the received information about the plurality of hazardous materials.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the safety device is a wireless device.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the safety device includes a safety helmet or a radiation sensor.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the safety device includes a display.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein the safety information includes at least one of (i) a location of at least one of an exit sign, a stair, a hose hookup, or a fire hydrant, (ii) a building layout, or (iii) a shelter for a catastrophic event.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein tracking the safety device within the local geographic region includes tracking a plurality of locations of the safety device within the local geographic region and wherein the identified movement pattern comprises a series of waypoints within the local geographic region.