Event accessory item location

• US 9,692,867 B2
• Filed: 12/05/2014
• Issued: 06/27/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: HERE Global B.V. (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: HERE Global B.V. (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Nair, Prasanth
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Hai V
• Application Number:
  US14/561,602
• Publication Number:
  US 20160163164A1
• Time in Patent Office: 935 Days
• Field of Search: 455557, 455411, 455418, 455456
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72457 according to geographic location

Abstract

Events may have associated accessories that facilitate participation and/or completion of an event. The accessories may be associated with respective events. A particular event may be detected which may trigger the identification and location of accessories associated with the particular event. The locations of associated items may then be provided.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

detecting, by a processor, data indicative of an event;

identifying, by the processor in response to the detecting, at least one accessory item associated with the event;

wherein detecting of the data indicative of the event is independent of a geographic location of the at least one accessory item associated with the event;

determining, by the processor based on a signal provided by positional circuitry in a mobile device associated with the accessory item, the geographic location of the at least one accessory item associated with the event; and

generating, by the processor, a map including an indication of the geographic location of the at least one associated accessory item.

2. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:

providing a notification that describes the event.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying at least one accessory item associated with the event comprises identifying a plurality of accessory items.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

providing to a user a list of the plurality of identified accessory items; and

receiving a selection of at least one of the accessory items, wherein generating the map including an indication of the geographic location comprises generating a map including an indication of the geographic location of the at least one selected accessory item.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting data indicative of an event comprises detecting data indicative of inclement weather, and the identifying an accessory comprises identifying a coat, umbrella, or both.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting data indicative of an event comprises detecting data indicative of a transportation system impediment, and the identifying an accessory comprises identifying an automobile key.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting data indicative of an event comprises detecting weather conducive to an activity, and the identifying an accessory comprises identifying an item accessory item for that activity.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the event comprises a time, and the identifying further comprises identifying in response to the time.

9. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:

transmitting a signal to the mobile device associated with the accessory item, the signal operational to cause the mobile device to transmit a locating signal.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the locating signal comprises an audible signal.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein the positional circuitry in the mobile device is a global positioning system sensor.

21. The method of claim 1, wherein the positional circuitry in the mobile device is an accelerometer configured to detect the rate of change of translational movements of the mobile device.

11. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code and operable to store a data indicative of an event and data indicative of a floor plan;

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to;

detect the event;

identify an item associated with the event in response to the detection of the event;

wherein the event is detected independently from a location of the item associated with the event;

determine the location of the item associated with the event, the location determined based on a signal provided by positional circuitry in a mobile device associated with the item; and

provide an indication of the location of the associated item on a visual representation of the floor plan.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:

a display operable to present the indication of the location.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:

location circuitry operable to determine a geographic location of the apparatus.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the indication of the location is a map of the floor plan indicating the location of the item relative to the location of the apparatus.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the event comprises a change in location of the apparatus.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the indication of the location is repeatedly provided until the apparatus is within a predetermined proximity of the mobile device.

17. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

communication circuitry operable to communicate directly with the mobile device associated with the item.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the communication circuitry is operable to communicate with the mobile device using a Bluetooth wireless technology communication standard.

19. A non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions that when executed on a computer are operable to:

identify data representing a floor plan;

orient the floor plan or data thereof to a coordinate system;

detect data indicative of an event;

identify an item associated with the event;

wherein detecting of the data indicative of the event is independent of a geographic location of the item associated with the event;

determine a location of the item associated with the event, the location determined based on a signal provided by positional circuitry in a mobile device integrated into the item; and

provide an indication of the location of the associated item on a visual representation of the floor plan or data thereof using the coordinate system.