Beacon deployment enabling location based services (LBS) in an urban or city environment

• US 9,961,507 B1
• Filed: 08/26/2017
• Issued: 05/01/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gamba Group Holdings LLC
• Original Assignee: Ehud Mendelson
• Inventors: Mendelson, Ehud
• Primary Examiner(s): Gonzales, April G
• Application Number:
  US15/687,445
• Time in Patent Office: 248 Days
• Field of Search: 455 412
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/101 Bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/103 Near field communication [NFC]
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/205 Mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/20 Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/206 specially adapted for indoor navigation
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 1/04 Details
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/46 the supplementary measurement being of a radio-wave signal type
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0231 Emergency, distress or locator beacons
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/102 Bill distribution or payments
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 2240/00 Transportation facility access, e.g. fares, tolls or parking
• 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 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/40 for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/44 for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/244 using a network of reference devices, e.g. beaconing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/10 using broadcasted information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/50 for emergency connections

Abstract

Utilizing a series of beacons deployed within an urban environment to support Location Based Services (LBS). Each beacon emits a beacon signal comprising LBS supporting information within an identification portion of the beacon signal. The emitted beacon signal is received by any mobile device, decoded, the LBS supporting information is extracted from the signal and acted upon accordingly. The information can provide the recipient with information, initiate a link to another device, initiate a LBS, etc. The information can be relayed using intermediary mobile devices. The identification portion can include information for location, beacon ID, marketing, emergencies, services, traffic, etc. A sensor can be integral with the beacon to provide additional benefits.

Claims

1. A method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information, the method comprising steps of:

deploying a series of beacons about a localized geographic area within an urban environment, wherein each beacon of said series of beacons is deployed at an associated known geographic location;

assigning a unique identification to each beacon of said series of beacons;

encoding said unique identification of said respective beacon of said series of beacons into an identification portion of a beacon signal;

broadcasting said beacon signal from said respective beacon of said series of beacons;

scanning for any of said beacon signals using a mobile device;

detecting at least one of said broadcast beacon signals;

receiving at least one of said beacon signal by said mobile device, wherein said beacon signal is broadcast from a beacon of said series of beacons located proximate said mobile device;

decoding said received beacon signal to obtain said unique identifier of said respective beacon; and

activating at least one Location Based Service (LBS) based upon receipt of said unique identifier of said respective beacon.

2. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising a step of:

utilizing said unique identification of beacon by said mobile device to determine a target recipient.

3. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising a step of:

receiving information associated with said Location Based Service (LBS) from a remote source, wherein said provided information based upon said unique identification of beacon.

4. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising a step of:

providing information associated with said Location Based Service (LBS) from a remote source to said respective mobile device, wherein said provided information based upon said unique identification of beacon.

5. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising a step of:

determining a geographic location proximate said beacon of said series of beacons using at least one of the following;

time of arrival (TOA), and

angle of arrival (AOA).

6. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising steps of:

determining a current location of said mobile device;

determining content based upon said current location of said mobile device; and

delivering content to said user.

7. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising steps of:

selecting a desired nearby waypoint;

determining a current location of said mobile device;

receiving navigation to said selected nearby waypoint, wherein said navigation is provided on a facility area map.

8. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

encoding geographic location information associated with said known geographic location of said deployed beacon into said identification portion of a beacon signal, wherein each geographic location information is unique and identifies said known geographic location of said respective beacon of said series of beacons; and

decoding said geographic identification portion of said received beacon signal to obtain said geographic location information.

9. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of:

including a longitude and a latitude in said geographic location information.

10. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of:

including a floor of a structure identifier in said geographic location information.

11. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

utilizing at least one of a group of floor layer identifying processes to identify a floor location of said mobile device, wherein said group of floor layer identifying processes includes;

utilizing unique RF beacon identifiers, wherein each unique RF beacon identifier is associated with a location of each RF beacon of said plurality of beacons to determine a precise floor location;

utilizing a signal strength of said RF beacons to determine said precise location of said mobile device on a floor;

utilizing triangulation of a plurality of identified RF beacon locations proximate said mobile device to determine said precise floor location; and

displaying said precise floor location on a floor layer number.

12. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of:

including a postal address in said geographic location information.

13. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of:

obtaining Location Based Service (LBS) information, wherein said LBS information is associated with a geographic location of said beacon of said series of beacons.

14. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

determining a location of said respective beacon from said series of beacons using said unique identifier of said respective beacon; and

obtaining Location Based Service (LBS) information, wherein said LBS information is associated with a geographic location of said beacon of said series of beacons.

15. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of utilizing information from said series of deployed beacons with at least one Location Based Service (LBS) associated with an urban city life, said LBS being selected from a group comprising of:

parking,

transportation,

an airport,

a port,

transportation information,

traffic,

bus,

train,

an emergency condition,

E-911 emergency services,

social living,

indoor navigation,

indoor mapping,

a local guide,

a location engine to support home automation,

hospitality,

payments,

advertising,

marketing,

hospital services,

medical identification,

geo fencing, and

assist with Global Positioning System (GPS).

16. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of notifying a target recipient of information provided by said Location Based Service (LBS).

17. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, wherein said Location Based Service (LBS) includes at least one of:

a link to a third party application,

a link to existing software,

a link to a website,

communication using a cloud,

presents location information,

presents marketing information,

presents sales information,

presents specials information,

presents coupon information, and

provides emergency based locating.

18. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, wherein one or more of said at least one beacon is integrated into a light.

19. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of providing navigation to a user when said user is located within an indoor environment, wherein said indoor navigation is based upon said geographic location information decoded from said received beacon signal.

20. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising a step of:

adapting at least one existing non-beacon wireless communication device to include a beacon feature, said at least one existing wireless communication device including at least one of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless transceiver circuitry, wherein said adapting is accomplished by introducing a beacon instructions set into said at least one existing wireless communication device.

21. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, the method further comprising steps of:

selecting a desired nearby waypoint; and

providing content associated with said selected nearby waypoint to said mobile device.

22. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of:

powering each of said at least one beacon using a battery or a power outlet.

23. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

providing a communication between at least one sensor and one beacon of said series of beacons; and

triggering said beacon to take an action as a result of a change in a state of one or more of said at least one sensor of said series of beacons.

24. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, wherein said sensor and said respective beacon are integrated into a single assembly.

25. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, the method further comprising steps of:

encoding said sensor data provided by said at least one sensor in combination with said beacon identifier of said respective beacon of said series of beacons into an identification portion of a beacon signal; and

decoding said received beacon signal to obtain at least one of said unique identifier of said respective beacon and said sensor data provided by said one or more sensors.

26. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, where said beacon signal is a short range radio frequency being at least one of a Bluetooth signal, a Wi-Fi signal, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) signal, the method further comprising a step of:

transmitting said beacon signal as at least one of said Bluetooth signal, said Wi-Fi signal, and said RFID signal.

27. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, wherein said beacon broadcasts only after activation of said sensor.

28. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, the method further comprising a step of:

determining a geographic location proximate said beacon of said series of beacons using a signal strength of said beacon signal.

29. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising steps of:

receiving at least two beacon signals; and

determining a geographic location proximate said beacon of said series of beacons using triangulation in conjunction with said decoded geographic location information acquired from said received beacon signals.

30. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of:

conveying at least a portion of said information received from said beacon of said series of beacons by said mobile device to at least one other party using said mobile device to forward said at least said portion of said information received from said beacon of said series of beacons.

31. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of:

transmitting an arrival notification signal upon arrival proximate to one beacon of said series of beacons to notify at least one other party of arrival at said one beacon.

32. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, wherein said step deploying said series of beacons is accomplished by deploying said series of beacons within at least one urban geographic location of a group of urban geographic locations, wherein said group of urban geographic locations comprises:

outdoors,

indoors,

a home,

a mall,

a department store,

a specialty store,

a conference,

a trade show,

an amusement park,

a university,

a hospital,

a school,

a municipal building,

a museum,

a subway,

a train station,

an airport,

a bus route,

a hotel,

a resort,

a casino,

a down town center,

an amusement park,

a sports stadium,

a financial institute, and

a parking facility.

33. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of deploying said at least one beacon of said series of beacons within at least one of the following:

an outdoor environment,

an indoor environment,

a structure,

a residence,

a building,

a room within a building,

a hi-rise building,

a tenant apartment,

a real estate property,

a room,

a hospital,

a school,

a classroom within said school,

a university,

a classroom within said university,

a hotel,

a resort,

a hospitality facility,

a municipal facility,

an arena,

a stadium,

a museum,

a theme park,

an office,

a roadway,

an area proximate a roadway,

a parking lot,

a parking space,

a vehicle,

a bus,

a bus station,

a train,

a train station,

a ship,

a cruise ship,

at a location proximate a light, and

within a light fixture.

34. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising steps of:

determining a location of said respective beacon from said series of beacons using said unique identifier of said respective beacon; and

obtaining Location Based Service (LBS) information, wherein said LBS information is associated with a geographic location of said beacon of said series of beacons.

35. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of utilizing information from said series of deployed beacons with at least one Location Based Service (LBS) associated with an urban city life, said LBS being selected from a group comprising of:

parking,

transportation,

an airport,

a port,

transportation information,

traffic,

a bus,

a train,

an emergency condition,

E-911 emergency services,

social living,

indoor navigation,

indoor mapping,

a local guide,

a location engine to support home automation,

hospitality,

payments,

advertising,

marketing,

hospital services,

medical identification,

geo fencing, and

assist with Global Positioning System (GPS).

36. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of:

acquiring data related to movement of users based upon said location of said mobile device of said user.

37. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of:

acquiring data related to traffic.

38. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of:

acquiring data related to vehicle traffic.

39. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of:

powering each of said at least one beacon using a battery or a power outlet.

40. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, wherein said Location Based Service (LBS) includes at least one of:

a service of determining an address proximate said mobile device,

an enhancement to E-911,

an enhancement to E-911, wherein said service determines and provides E-911 with a location of said mobile device,

an enhancement to E-911, wherein said service determines and provides E-911 with an address proximate said mobile device,

navigation instructions to an emergency exit determined by said location of said mobile device,

providing information associated with an emergency in said location of said mobile device to a user by way of said mobile device,

emitting an emergency signal from said mobile device under an emergency condition,

assisting in locating said mobile device in at least one of an emergency condition and a disaster condition even when a Global Positioning System (GPS) is unable to sufficiently identify said location of said mobile device,

initiating an automated action of a function accomplished by a separate device,

initiating an automated action of a function accomplished by said mobile device,

provide information related to real estate,

notification of an event located proximate said location of said mobile device,

provide social media connections,

provide security,

provide an ability to unlock a locked door,

conveying a message to Police, wherein said message would be associated with an emergency condition,

provide support for security of a structure, and

provide access for passage of a vehicle.

41. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of:

activating an application based upon receipt of said beacon signal.

42. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of:

linking said mobile device to at least one of;

an existing network,

an existing system, and

an application associated with at least one beacon.

43. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, wherein said Location Based Service (LBS) includes at least one of:

a link to a third party application,

a link to existing software,

a link to a website,

communication using a cloud,

presents location information,

presents marketing information,

presents sales information,

presents product information,

presents specials information,

presents coupon information, and

provides emergency based locating.

44. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of:

transmitting a beacon signal in conjunction with at least one of an activity at a post office or associated with mail.

45. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, wherein said sensor is a motion sensor, the method further comprising steps of:

obtaining and collecting telematics associated with said motion sensor, wherein said telematics are determined by said motion sensor; and

conveying said telematics to at least one other beacon of said plurality of beacons using a dynamic network.

46. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, wherein at least one of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers is a component of at least one of:

a mobile device,

a mobile telephone,

a beacon,

a beacon deployed along roadway,

a vehicle,

a car,

a taxi cab,

a train,

a subway system,

a roadway sign,

a structure,

an underground structure,

a parking space,

a parking meter,

a toll way, and

a gate.

47. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 23, further comprising a step of initiating said at least one Location Based Service (LBS), wherein said at least one LBS utilizes automatic crowd sourcing.

48. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 47, wherein said automatic crowd sourcing collects said Location Based Service (LBS) informative data from any of said deployed series of beacons about said localized geographic area.

49. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of:

encoding geographic location information associated with said known geographic location of said deployed beacon into said identification portion of a beacon signal, wherein each geographic location information is unique and identifies said known geographic location of said respective beacon of said series of beacons; and

decoding said geographic identification portion of said received beacon signal to obtain said geographic location information.

50. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in 49, further comprising a step of:

including a longitude and a latitude in said geographic location information.

51. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in 49, further comprising a step of:

including a floor of a structure identifier in said geographic location information.

52. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in 49, further comprising steps of:

utilizing at least one of a group of floor layer identifying processes to identify a floor location of said mobile device, wherein said group of floor layer identifying processes includes;

utilizing unique RF beacon identifiers, wherein each unique RF beacon identifier is associated with a location of each RF beacon of said plurality of beacons to determine a precise floor location;

utilizing a signal strength of said RF beacons to determine said precise location of said mobile device on a floor;

utilizing triangulation of a plurality of identified RF beacon locations proximate said mobile device to determine said precise floor location; and

displaying said precise floor location on a floor layer number.

53. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in 49, further comprising a step of:

including a postal address in said geographic location information.

54. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in 49, further comprising a step of:

obtaining Location Based Service (LBS) information, wherein said LBS information is associated with a geographic location of said beacon of said series of beacons.

55. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in 49, further comprising a step of notifying a target recipient of information provided by said Location Based Service (LBS).

56. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 55, wherein said target recipient is at least one of a mobile device of a different user, a third party, and another electronic device.

57. A method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information, the method comprising steps of:

deploying a series of beacons about a localized geographic area within an urban environment;

encoding Location Based Service (LBS) informative data within an identification portion of a beacon signal, wherein said informative data is associated with at least one Location Based Service (LBS);

broadcasting said beacon signal from said respective beacon of said series of beacons;

scanning for any of said beacon signals using a mobile device;

detecting at least one of said broadcast beacon signals;

receiving at least one of said beacon signal by said mobile device, wherein said beacon signal is broadcast from a beacon of said series of beacons located proximate said mobile device;

decoding said received beacon signal to obtain said LBS informative data; and

activating said Location Based Service (LBS) based upon receipt of said LBS informative data received from said respective beacon.

58. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of forwarding said Location Based Service (LBS) informative data to a target recipient.

59. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 58, wherein said target recipient is at least one of a mobile device of a different user, a third party, and another electronic device.

60. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, further comprising steps of:

assigning a unique identification to each beacon of said series of beacons;

encoding said unique identification of said respective beacon of said series of beacons into said identification portion of a beacon signal;

and decoding said received beacon signal to obtain said unique identifier of said respective beacon.

61. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, further comprising steps of:

deploying each beacon of said series of beacons at an associated known geographic location assigning a unique identification to each beacon of said series of beacons;

encoding said unique identification of said respective beacon of said series of beacons into said identification portion of a beacon signal; and

decoding said received beacon signal to obtain said unique identifier of said respective beacon.

62. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of:

initiating said at least one Location Based Service (LBS), wherein said at least one LBS includes;

assisting in determining a location of at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers to provide relevant traffic information to said at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers,

assisting in determining a location of at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers to provide telematics information to said at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers,

assisting in determining a location of at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers to provide location information to an emergency E-911 system,

collecting status data associated with a monitored each vehicle of a group of deployed vehicles using an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers to maintain status information pertaining to each monitored vehicle,

collecting movement data associated with at least one mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers to determine real time traffic information,

automatic determination of real time traffic conditions based upon movement of each mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers with an area of said route,

automatic determination of real time traffic conditions based upon movement of each mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers with an area of said route relative to at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers,

automatic determination of real time traffic conditions utilizing geo-fencing defined along said route,

automatic conveyance of real time traffic conditions utilizing geo-fencing defined along said route,

providing automatic awareness to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers,

providing at least one of traffic alerts and road conditions to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers,

providing parking guidance to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers, and

creating a dynamic and automatic social networking defined by a geofencing boundary.

63. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of initiating said at least one Location Based Service (LBS), wherein said at least one LBS utilizes automatic crowd sourcing.

64. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 63, wherein said automatic crowd sourcing collects said data from any of said deployed series of beacons about said localized geographic area.

65. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 63, further comprising steps of:

provide a notification accordingly based upon said received and decoded Location Based Service (LBS) informative data.

66. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 63, further comprising steps of:

provide a notification of at least one monitored condition based upon said received and decoded Location Based Service (LBS) informative data, wherein said at least one monitored condition includes at least one of;

a need to clean an area,

a need for extra employees,

a need for security personnel,

a traffic condition,

traffic sign information,

parking availability, and

post office delivery of mail.

67. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 62, further comprising a step of:

monitoring at least one of an elderly person and a child.

68. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 63, further comprising steps of:

deploying at least one beacon of said series of beacons in a vehicle;

monitoring at least one of an elderly person and a child using a virtual secure zone.

69. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 63, further comprising steps of:

deploying at least one beacon of said series of beacons in a vehicle;

monitoring at least one of an elderly person and a child; and

emitting a signal based upon data from said step of monitoring said at least one of an elderly person and a child.

70. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, wherein said Location Based Service (LBS) includes at least one of:

a service of determining an address proximate said mobile device,

an enhancement to E-911,

an enhancement to E-911, wherein said service determines and provides E-911 with a location of said mobile device,

an enhancement to E-911, wherein said service determines and provides E-911 with an address proximate said mobile device,

navigation instructions to an emergency exit determined by said location of said mobile device,

providing information associated with an emergency in said location of said mobile device to a user by way of said mobile device,

emitting an emergency signal from said mobile device under an emergency condition,

assisting in locating said mobile device in at least one of an emergency condition and a disaster condition even when a Global Positioning System (GPS) is unable to sufficiently identify said location of said mobile device,

initiating an automated action of a function accomplished by a separate device,

initiating an automated action of a function accomplished by said mobile device,

provide information related to real estate,

notification of an event located proximate said location of said mobile device,

provide social media connections,

provide security,

provide an ability to unlock a locked door,

conveying a message to Police, wherein said message would be associated with an emergency condition,

provide support for security of a structure, and

provide access for passage of a vehicle.

71. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of employing at least one mobile device of a user as a bridge device to transfer information, wherein said bridge device receives information from one device and transmits a signal containing at least a portion of said received information for receipt by a different device.

72. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 71, wherein said different device is at least one of a mobile device of a different user, a third party, and another electronic device.

73. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of interfacing with a third party to accomplish at least one of:

obtain additional information,

access an Internet,

access a cloud based system,

access an external service, and

obtain said Location Based Service (LBS).

74. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of interfacing with a third party to accomplish at least one of:

establish a direct link to a website,

establish a link to a third party, and

establish a link to an existing system.

75. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, further comprising steps of:

placing a vehicle computer system in signal communication with one of a mobile device or at least one beacon of said series of beacons;

placing said vehicle computer system in signal communication with a vehicle display within a vehicle; and

displaying data from a beacon signal emitted from at least one beacon of said series of beacons on said vehicle display.

76. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, the method further comprising a step directed towards public transportation, said step comprising at least one of:

providing public transportation information to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers, and

providing at least one of help and assist on-demand public transportation to a user of an associated mobile Bluetooth transceiver of said plurality of mobile Bluetooth transceivers.

77. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, wherein said step of scanning for any of said beacon signals using a mobile device employs a scanning device is at least one of:

a terrestrial vehicle,

a mobile device carried by a person,

an airborne vehicle,

a helicopter, and

an unmanned drone.

78. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 57, wherein said mobile device further provides a functionality of an RF beacon.

79. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 78, wherein said Location Based Service (LBS) informative data is medical data.

80. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 78, wherein said Location Based Service (LBS) informative data comprises at least one of blood type, medical information, and critical emergency information to be decoded by said scanning device in emergency or disaster situation.

81. The method as recited in claim 57, wherein one or more of said at least one beacon is integrated into one of a light or a light fixture.

82. The method as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of:

informing a second party of a presence of said mobile device and a second mobile device within a proximity of one another.

83. The method as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of:

conveying information obtained from one or more beacons of said at least one beacon to a provider over said Internet; and

receiving content associated with said information obtained from said one or more beacons of said at least one beacon from said provider over said Internet.

84. The method as recited in claim 57, further comprising steps of:

transmitting a plurality of geographic locations of said mobile device from said mobile device over a period of time as said mobile device moves to track said movement of said mobile device.

85. The method as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of:

use said deployment of said beacon located within a residence as a source to provide application deployment around said residence.

86. The method as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of:

deploying a plurality of beacons within a plurality of structures,

adapting said deployed plurality of beacons to collectively support a broader area, wherein said broader area is at least one of a city, an urban environment, an urban municipal living, and a commercial environment.

87. The method as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of:

adapting said at least one Location Based Service (LBS) to improve management and control at least one of;

facility support,

building maintenance,

tenant management,

high rise building maintenance,

apartment house maintenance,

hospitality functions,

hospital access,

hospital management,

school access,

school management, and

office management.

88. The method as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of:

utilizing human behavior to enhance urban living.

89. The method as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of:

integrating said at least one beacon into a building during new construction.

90. The method as recited in claim 57, further providing steps of:

providing plurality of beacons for installation in at least one structure, wherein said plurality of beacons are provided by a service provider, and

managing each of said plurality of beacons, wherein said step of managing each of said plurality of beacons is accomplished by said service provider.

91. The method as recited in claim 57, further comprising a step of providing navigation to a user when said user is located within an indoor environment, wherein said indoor navigation is based upon said geographic location information decoded from said received beacon signal.

92. The method according to claim 57, wherein one beacon of said plurality of beacons is adapted to communicate with other beacons of said plurality of beacons forming a social network, wherein said social network is established and supported by sharing beacon identifiers.

93. The method according to claim 57, wherein said series of beacons is adapted to support at least one of:

marketing,

social networking,

a dating service,

vehicle to vehicle communication,

emergency,

locating an individual in one of an emergency condition or a disaster condition,

messaging associated with an emergency,

navigation to direct a user out of a structure during an emergency condition, and

operating within a mass transportation system.

94. A method as recited in claim 57, wherein at least one of said plurality of Bluetooth transceivers is a component of at least one of:

a mobile device,

a mobile telephone,

a beacon,

a beacon deployed along roadway,

a vehicle,

a car,

a taxi cab,

a train,

a subway system,

a roadway sign,

a structure,

an underground structure,

a parking space,

a parking meter,

a toll way, and

a gate.

95. The method according to claim 57, further comprising steps of:

designating an encompassment of said geographic region as said a geofence; and

associating a task with said geofence as a location based service;

determining that said mobile device has entered said geofence when said mobile device is in communication with at least one beacon in said network; and

determining whether said mobile device has entered said geofence and whether or not to trigger said mobile device to perform said task.

96. The method according to claim 95, wherein said geofence is associated with advertising, the method further comprising a step of using said location based service (LBS) for advertising.

97. The method according to claim 95, the method further comprising steps of:

determining that said mobile device has exited said geofence when said mobile device is no longer in communication with any beacon in said network; and

causing said mobile device to transfer location monitoring to an application subsystem of said mobile device upon determining that said mobile device has exited said geofence.

98. The method according to claim 95, the method further comprising a step of:

establishing said geofence using said at least one fixed Bluetooth transceiver.

99. The method according to claim 95, the method further comprising a step of:

associating telematics with each mobile Bluetooth transceiver located within said respective geofence.

100. The method according to claim 57, the method further comprising a step of:

employing a plurality of mobile devices as beacons; and

providing assistance to prevent an accident by using a proximity of one mobile device of said plurality of mobile devices to a second mobile device of said plurality of mobile devices.

105. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 62, the method further comprising a step of:

determining a geographic location proximate said beacon of said series of beacons using a signal strength of said beacon signal.

106. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 62, further comprising steps of:

receiving at least two beacon signals; and

determining a geographic location proximate said beacon of said series of beacons using triangulation in conjunction with said decoded geographic location information acquired from said received beacon signals.

107. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 62, wherein said step deploying said series of beacons is accomplished by deploying said series of beacons within at least one urban geographic location of a group of urban geographic locations, wherein said group of urban geographic locations comprises:

outdoors,

indoors,

a home,

a mall,

a department store,

a specialty store,

a conference,

a trade show,

an amusement park,

a university,

a hospital,

a school,

a municipal building,

a museum,

a subway,

a train station,

an airport,

a bus route,

a hotel,

a resort,

a casino,

a down town center,

an amusement park,

a sports stadium,

a financial institute, and

a parking facility.

108. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 62, further comprising steps of:

encoding geographic location information associated with said known geographic location of said deployed beacon into said identification portion of a beacon signal, wherein each geographic location information is unique and identifies said known geographic location of said respective beacon of said series of beacons; and

decoding said geographic identification portion of said received beacon signal to obtain said geographic location information.

109. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 108, further comprising a step of:

including a longitude and a latitude in said geographic location information.

110. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 108, further comprising a step of:

including a floor of a structure identifier in said geographic location information.

111. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 108, further comprising steps of:

utilizing at least one of a group of floor layer identifying processes to identify a floor location of said mobile device, wherein said group of floor layer identifying processes includes;

utilizing unique RF beacon identifiers, wherein each unique RF beacon identifier is associated with a location of each RF beacon of said plurality of beacons to determine a precise floor location;

utilizing a signal strength of said RF beacons to determine said precise location of said mobile device on a floor;

utilizing triangulation of a plurality of identified RF beacon locations proximate said mobile device to determine said precise floor location; and

displaying said precise floor location on a floor layer number.

112. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 108, further comprising a step of:

including a postal address in said geographic location information.

113. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 108, further comprising a step of:

obtaining Location Based Service (LBS) information, wherein said LBS information is associated with a geographic location of said beacon of said series of beacons.

101. A method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information, the method comprising steps of:

deploying a series of beacons about a localized geographic area within an urban environment, wherein each beacon of said series of beacons is deployed at an associated known geographic location;

assigning a unique identification to each beacon of said series of beacons;

encoding said unique identification of said respective beacon of said series of beacons into an identification portion of a beacon signal;

broadcasting said beacon signal from said respective beacon of said series of beacons;

scanning for any of said beacon signals using a plurality of mobile devices, each mobile device of said plurality of mobile devices is carried by a respective user, collectively, users in said localized geographic area defining a crowd;

detecting at least one of said broadcast beacon signals by at least one mobile device of said crowd;

receiving at least one of said beacon signal by said at least one mobile device of said crowd, wherein said beacon signal is broadcast from a beacon of said series of beacons located proximate said mobile device;

decoding said received beacon signal to obtain said unique identifier of said respective beacon; and

activating at least one Location Based Service (LBS) based upon receipt of said unique identifier of said respective beacon.

102. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, the method further comprising a step of:

determining a geographic location proximate said beacon of said series of beacons using at least one of the following;

time of arrival (TOA), and

angle of arrival (AOA).

103. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, the method further comprising steps of:

determining a current location of said mobile device;

determining content based upon said current location of said mobile device; and

delivering content to said mobile device of said user.

104. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, the method further comprising steps of:

determining a current location of said mobile device;

selecting a desired nearby waypoint; and

receiving navigation to said selected nearby waypoint, wherein said navigation is provided on a facility area map.

114. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising steps of:

determining a location of said respective beacon from said series of beacons using said unique identifier of said respective beacon; and

obtaining Location Based Service (LBS) information, wherein said LBS information is associated with a geographic location of said beacon of said series of beacons.

115. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising a step of:

utilizing said deployed series of beacons as a beacon network to provide an interface between at least one of an advertisement and a billboard and a mobile device of a user.

116. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising a step of providing said mobile device with application software which provides guidance and navigation to a user by displaying information onto at least one of pre-loaded area maps and at least one of facility floor plans and indoor images of said facility.

117. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising a step of providing navigation to a pedestrian within an environment within a facility selected from a facility group consisting of:

a mall,

a department store,

a specialty store,

a conference,

a trade show,

an amusement park,

a stadium, an arena,

a sporting event,

a university,

a hospital,

a school,

a municipal building,

a museum,

a subway,

a train station,

an airport,

a down town center,

a financial banking location,

a parking facility and

a covered structure.

118. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising at least one of:

a step of determining available empty parking spaces in a vicinity of said mobile device and providing navigation to a user by displaying available parking spaces on said mobile device, and

steps of identifying a location of a parked car associated with said mobile device and navigating said user to said location where said user parked their car through a display on said mobile device, thus providing a return to parking feature.

119. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising a step of providing an indoor guide and navigation within one of:

a museum, within a show, a conference, and an exhibition, wherein guide and navigation information is determined by an RF beacon identifier of said RF beacon located proximate to a location of said mobile device, wherein said guide and navigation is provided to a user by at least one of audio, video, and content information using said mobile device.

120. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising a step of providing real estate information, identifying local property that is available for at least one of sale, lease, and rent, wherein said real estate information includes:

a local guide, navigation specifically associated with real estate, and available local property, wherein said real estate information is determined based upon said location of at least one of said mobile device and said location of said RF beacon.

121. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising steps of providing guidance and navigation associated with an amusement park having waypoints identifying specific points of interest within said amusement park, and

displaying information associated with said amusement park including at least one of a schedule of show, wait times for a show, time to said show, a restroom location, a food service area and a process for reducing a wait time for access to a show or attraction.

122. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising a step of providing navigation for an emergency exit route utilizing a location of at least one of said mobile device and said location of said proximate RF beacon within said facility area to determine said emergency exit route and providing updated guidance for directing a user to safely exit said facility area.

123. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising steps of:

providing a user with a current location of at least one of;

—

a train, a bus and a subway train on a route directly to said mobile device, wherein said current location of at least one of said train, said bus, and said subway train is displayed upon a train/subway/underground map,

presenting said mobile device location in said route, and

presenting additional information including at least one of a schedule, a restroom location, a food serving location, and an emergency route, wherein said additional information is determined by said RF beacon identifier of said RF beacon located proximate to said mobile device.

124. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising a step of obtaining and displaying road sign locations upon a local map collectively displayed upon one of said mobile device, a vehicle display, wherein said road sign locations are determined by said RF beacon identifier of said RF beacon located proximate to said mobile device, wherein information is provided through an interface between said mobile device and a vehicle computer operating said vehicle display.

125. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising steps of:

storing information about customer behavior habit without compromising user ID or privacy,

providing a location based service (LBS) application and information contents based on at least one of a location of a user as determined by at least one of said location of said mobile device and said location associated with said RF beacon identifier, and a behavior habit obtained from said mobile device, and a profile preference provided by data obtained from said mobile device, wherein said LBS and information content comprises at least one of;

a special, a sale, and a promotion events coupon,

designating a business as a waypoint and presenting advertisements associated with said business on said mobile device.

126. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, wherein said mobile device further provides a functionality of an RF beacon.

127. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising a step of:

determining a coverage level of said indoor map compared to said floor plan images.

128. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising a step of:

associating at least one of Near Field Communication (NFC) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) with said Location Based Service (LBS).

129. The method of utilizing a series of deployed beacons for conveying information as recited in claim 101, further comprising a step of:

displaying a circle overlay onto a local map on a display of said mobile device, wherein said circle is associated with one of said location of said mobile device and said location of said proximate beacon of said series of beacons.