Using Signal-Generated Location Information to Identify and List Available Devices

• US 20090137256A1
• Filed: 02/02/2009
• Published: 05/28/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP PTE Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP PTE Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Inventors: Karaoguz, Jeyhan
• Application Number:
  US12/364,392
• Publication Number:
  US 20090137256A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/456.600
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 13/878 Combination of several spaced transmitters or receivers of known location for determining the position of a transponder or a reflector G01S13/874 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/51 Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/20 Services signaling; Auxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

A wireless detecting device may be operable to receive one or more signals from a corresponding one or more wireless devices within range of the wireless detecting device. A list of the corresponding one or more wireless devices within range of the wireless detecting device may be displayed on the wireless detecting device. Based on the received one or more signals from the corresponding one or more wireless devices, distance range and/or geographic location of the one or more wireless devices, relative to the wireless detecting device may be indicated on the wireless detecting device. The wireless detecting device may comprise one or more processors that may be operable to calculate and/or otherwise determine distance range and/or geographic location of the one or more wireless devices, as well as the location of the wireless detecting device.

Claims

1. (canceled)

2. A method for determining information related to a device, the method comprising:

receiving at a wireless detecting device, one or more signals from a corresponding one or more wireless devices within range of said wireless detecting device;

displaying on said wireless detecting device, a list of said corresponding one or more wireless devices within said range of said wireless detecting device; and

indicating on said wireless detecting device, based on said received one or more signals from said corresponding one or more wireless devices, distance range and/or geographic location of said one or more wireless devices, relative to said wireless detecting device.

3. The method according to claim 2, comprising receiving said one or more signals from said one or more wireless devices via short range communication and/or long range communication.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein said short range communication and/or said long range communication comprises one or more ultra-wide band (UWB), Bluetooth, and Wireless local area network (WLAN).

5. The method according to claim 2, wherein said one or more signals received from said corresponding one or more wireless devices comprise identification information and/or information utilized to determine a direction and/or angle of signal transmission, wherein said direction and/or angle of signal transmission comprise a direction and/or angle, respectively, at which said one or more signals are transmitted from said corresponding one or more wireless devices.

6. The method according to claim 2, wherein said one or more signals received from said corresponding one or more wireless devices comprise device specific information related to said corresponding one or more wireless devices aside from a location of said corresponding one or more wireless devices.

7. The method according to claim 6, comprising displaying on said wireless detecting device, said device specific information related to said corresponding one or more wireless devices.

8. The method according to claim 2, comprising displaying on said wireless detecting device, a location of said wireless detecting device with respect to said corresponding one or more wireless devices.

9. The method according to claim 2, comprising transmitting one or more signals from said wireless detecting device and receiving said one or more signals from a corresponding one or more wireless devices in response to said transmitted one or more signals.

10. A computer readable medium having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for determining information related to a device, the at least one code section being executable by a computer for causing the computer to perform the steps comprising:

receiving at a wireless detecting device, one or more signals from a corresponding one or more wireless devices within range of said wireless detecting device;

displaying on said wireless detecting device, a list of said corresponding one or more wireless devices within said range of said wireless detecting device; and

indicating on said wireless detecting device, based on said received one or more signals from said corresponding one or more wireless devices, distance range and/or geographic location of said one or more wireless devices, relative to said wireless detecting device.

11. The computer readable medium according to claim 10, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for receiving said one or more signals from said one or more wireless devices via short range communication and/or long range communication.

12. The computer readable medium according to claim 11, wherein said short range communication and/or said long range communication comprises one or more ultra-wide band (UWB), Bluetooth, and Wireless local area network (WLAN).

13. The computer readable medium according to claim 10, wherein said one or more signals received from said corresponding one or more wireless devices comprise identification information and/or information utilized to determine a direction and/or angle of signal transmission, wherein said direction and/or angle of signal transmission comprise a direction and/or angle, respectively, at which said one or more signals are transmitted from said corresponding one or more wireless devices.

14. The computer readable medium according to claim 10, wherein said one or more signals received from said corresponding one or more wireless devices comprise device specific information related to said corresponding one or more wireless devices aside from a location of said corresponding one or more wireless devices.

15. The computer readable medium according to claim 14, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for displaying on said wireless detecting device, said device specific information related to said corresponding one or more wireless devices.

16. The computer readable medium according to claim 10, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for displaying on said wireless detecting device, a location of said wireless detecting device with respect to said corresponding one or more wireless devices.

17. The computer readable medium according to claim 10, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for transmitting one or more signals from said wireless detecting device and receiving said one or more signals from a corresponding one or more wireless devices in response to said transmitted one or more signals.

18. A system for determining information related to a device, the system comprising:

at least one processor for use in a wireless detecting device, wherein said at least one processor is operable to receive at said wireless detecting device, one or more signals from a corresponding one or more wireless devices within range of said wireless detecting device;

said at least one processor is operable to cause display on said wireless detecting device, a list of said corresponding one or more wireless devices within said range of said wireless detecting device; and

said at least one processor is operable to indicate on said wireless detecting device, based on said received one or more second signals from said corresponding one or more wireless devices, distance range and/or geographic location of said one or more wireless devices, relative to said wireless detecting device.

19. The system according to claim 18, wherein said at least one processor is operable to receive said one or more signals from said one or more wireless devices via short range communication and/or long range communication.

20. The system according to claim 19, wherein said short range communication and/or said long range communication comprises one or more ultra-wide band (UWB), Bluetooth, and Wireless local area network (WLAN).

21. The system according to claim 18, wherein said one or more signals received from said corresponding one or more wireless devices comprise identification information and/or information utilized to determine a direction and/or angle of signal transmission, wherein said direction and/or angle of signal transmission comprise a direction and/or angle, respectively, at which said one or more signals are transmitted from said corresponding one or more wireless devices.

22. The system according to claim 18, wherein said one or more signals received from said corresponding one or more wireless devices comprise device specific information related to said corresponding one or more wireless devices aside from a location of said corresponding one or more wireless devices.

23. The system according to claim 22, wherein said at least one processor is operable to cause display on said wireless detecting device, said device specific information related to said corresponding one or more wireless devices.

24. The system according to claim 18, wherein said at least one processor is operable to cause display on said wireless detecting device, a location of said wireless detecting device with respect to said corresponding one or more wireless devices.

25. The system according to claim 18, wherein said at least one processor is operable to transmit one or more signals from said wireless detecting device and receiving said one or more signals from a corresponding one or more wireless devices in response to said transmitted one or more first signals.

26. A method for determining surrounding environment, the method comprising:

receiving transmissions from one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device;

receiving an interior design and/or an interior layout of a building via wireless communication;

displaying on said wireless detecting device, a list of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received; and

indicating on said wireless detecting device and in conjunction with said received interior design and/or said interior layout, a geographic position of said one or more wireless devices within said reception range of said wireless detecting device relative to said wireless detecting device.

27. The method according to claim 26, comprising receiving said interior design and/or said interior layout of said building via a master device.

28. The method according to claim 27, wherein said master device comprises an access point.

29. The method according to claim 26, comprising displaying on said wireless detecting device, a geographic map overlay of said interior design and/or said interior layout of said building, wherein said map overlay comprises geographic positions of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received.

30. A computer readable medium having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for determining surrounding environment, the at least one code section being executable by a computer for causing the computer to perform the steps comprising:

receiving transmissions from one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device;

receiving an interior design and/or an interior layout of a building via wireless communication;

displaying on said wireless detecting device, a list of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received; and

indicating on said wireless detecting device and in conjunction with said received interior design and/or said interior layout, a geographic position of said one or more wireless devices within said reception range of said wireless detecting device relative to said wireless detecting device.

31. The computer readable medium according to claim 30, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for receiving said interior design and/or said interior layout of said building from a master device.

32. The computer readable medium according to claim 31, wherein said master device comprises an access point.

33. The computer readable medium according to claim 30, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for displaying on said wireless detecting device, a geographic map overlay of said interior design and/or said interior layout of said building, wherein said map overlay comprises geographic positions of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received.

34. A system for determining surrounding environment, the system comprising:

one or more processors for use in a wireless detecting device, wherein said one or more processors are operable to receive transmissions from one or more wireless devices within reception range of said wireless detecting device;

said one or more processors are operable to receive an interior design and/or an interior layout of a building via wireless communication;

said one or more processors are operable to display on said wireless detecting device, a list of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received; and

said one or more processors are operable to indicate on said wireless detecting device and in conjunction with said received interior design and/or said interior layout, a geographic position of said one or more wireless devices within said reception range of said wireless detecting device relative to said wireless detecting device.

35. The system according to claim 34, wherein said one or more processors are operable to receive said interior design and/or said interior layout of said building from a master device.

36. The system according to claim 35, wherein said master device comprises an access point.

37. The system according to claim 34, wherein said one or more processors are operable to display on said wireless detecting device, a geographic map overlay of said interior design and/or said interior layout of said building, wherein said map overlay comprises geographic positions of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received.

38. A method for determining surrounding environment, the method comprising:

receiving transmissions from one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device;

displaying on said wireless detecting device, a list of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received; and

indicating on said wireless detecting device, said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received in relation to a location of said wireless detecting device.

39. The method according to claim 38, wherein said received transmissions comprise at least information about said one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device.

40. The method according to claim 38, comprising displaying on said wireless detecting device, device specific information related to said corresponding one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device.

41. A computer readable medium having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for determining surrounding environment, the at least one code section being executable by a computer for causing the computer to perform the steps comprising:

receiving transmissions from one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device;

displaying on said wireless detecting device, a list of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received; and

indicating on said wireless detecting device, said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received in relation to a location of said wireless detecting device.

42. The computer readable medium according to claim 41 wherein said received transmissions comprise at least information about said one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device.

43. The computer readable medium according to claim 41, wherein said at least one code section comprises code for displaying on said wireless detecting device, device specific information related to said corresponding one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device.

44. A system for determining surrounding environment, the system comprising:

one or more processors for use in a wireless detecting device, wherein said one or more processors are operable to receive transmissions from one or more wireless devices within reception range of said wireless detecting device;

said one or more processors are operable to cause display on said wireless detecting device, a list of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received; and

said one or more processors are operable to indicate on said wireless detecting device, said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received in relation to a location of said wireless detecting device.

45. The system according to claim 44, wherein said received transmissions comprise at least information about said one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device.

46. The system according to claim 44, wherein said one or more processors are operable to display on said wireless detecting device, device specific information related to said corresponding one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device.