Tool tracking system
First Claim
1. A signaling method for communicating and logging a location of an object, the method comprising:
- transmitting repeatedly, by a beacon transmitter, a first beacon signal through a first number of transmission repetitions spaced at a first repeat interval;
responsive to receiving the first beacon signal, activating a dormant transmitter location logging application on an electronic processor of a personal wireless device;
withholding transmission, by the beacon transmitter, during a transition interval that occurs after completing the first number of transmission repetitions;
transmitting repeatedly, by the beacon transmitter, a second advertising beacon signal through a second number of transmission repetitions at a second repeat interval, wherein the second advertising beacon signal includes an identifier that provides identification of the beacon transmitter and user information;
receiving wirelessly, by the personal wireless device, the second advertising beacon signal from the beacon transmitter;
determining, by the personal wireless device, a location of the personal wireless device; and
transmitting, by the personal wireless device to an external database, an identity of the beacon transmitter and the location of the personal wireless device as a proxy for a location of the beacon transmitter.
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Abstract
A wireless transmission system logs and communicates a location of an object. The wireless transmission system includes a wireless antenna configured to transmit a first beacon signal and a second advertising beacon signal. The system also includes a processor and a memory that stores instructions executable by the processor. The instructions cause the wireless antenna to repeatedly transmit the first beacon signal through a first number of transmission repetitions spaced at a first repeat interval. After completing the first number of transmission repetitions, the wireless antenna withholds transmission during a transition interval. After the transition interval, the wireless antenna repeatedly transmits the second advertising beacon signal through a second number of transmission repetitions at a second repeat interval. The wireless antenna, memory, and processor may be integrated in to a mountable housing and attached to an object or integrated with the tool.
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20 Claims
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1. A signaling method for communicating and logging a location of an object, the method comprising:
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transmitting repeatedly, by a beacon transmitter, a first beacon signal through a first number of transmission repetitions spaced at a first repeat interval; responsive to receiving the first beacon signal, activating a dormant transmitter location logging application on an electronic processor of a personal wireless device; withholding transmission, by the beacon transmitter, during a transition interval that occurs after completing the first number of transmission repetitions; transmitting repeatedly, by the beacon transmitter, a second advertising beacon signal through a second number of transmission repetitions at a second repeat interval, wherein the second advertising beacon signal includes an identifier that provides identification of the beacon transmitter and user information; receiving wirelessly, by the personal wireless device, the second advertising beacon signal from the beacon transmitter; determining, by the personal wireless device, a location of the personal wireless device; and transmitting, by the personal wireless device to an external database, an identity of the beacon transmitter and the location of the personal wireless device as a proxy for a location of the beacon transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A signaling system for communicating and logging a location of an object, the system comprising:
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a beacon transmitter having a wireless antenna and a memory, the wireless antenna configured to transmit a first beacon signal and a second advertising beacon signal; and the memory storing instructions executable on an electronic processor, wherein the instructions when executed by the electronic processor cause the wireless antenna to; repeatedly transmit the first beacon signal through a first number of transmission repetitions spaced at a first repeat interval; after completing the first number of transmission repetitions, withhold transmission during a transition interval; and repeatedly transmit the second advertising beacon signal through a second number of transmission repetitions at a second repeat interval, wherein the second advertising beacon signal includes an identifier that provides identification of the beacon transmitter and user information; and a personal wireless device having a second electronic processor and a second memory, the personal wireless device configured to; receive, wirelessly the first beacon signal from the beacon transmitter; responsive to receiving the first beacon signal, activate a dormant transmitter location logging application on the electronic processor of the personal wireless device; receive, wirelessly, the second advertising beacon signal from the beacon transmitter; determine a location of the personal wireless device; and transmit, to an external database, an identity of the beacon transmitter and the location of the personal wireless device as a proxy for a location of the beacon transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A location recording method, the method comprising:
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receiving wirelessly, by a personal wireless device having an electronic processor, a first beacon signal from a beacon transmitter; responsive to receiving the first beacon signal, activating a dormant transmitter location logging application on the electronic processor of the personal wireless device; listening, by the transmitter location logging application, for a second advertising beacon signal; receiving wirelessly, by the personal wireless device, the second advertising beacon signal from the beacon transmitter; determining, by the personal wireless device, a location of the personal wireless device; and transmitting, by the personal wireless device to an external database, an identity of the beacon transmitter and the location of the personal wireless device as a proxy for a location of the beacon transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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