Proximity-based localization of wireless tags based on wireless gateway association information
First Claim
1. A wireless tag, comprising:
- a wireless communication module configured to support wireless communications of the wireless tag, the wireless tag configured to support an unconnected state in which the wireless tag communicates location tracking information via transmission of wireless beacon signals and a connected state in which the wireless tag communicates location tracking information via a connection between the wireless tag and a wireless gateway; and
a controller configured to control a transition of the wireless tag from the unconnected state to the connected state based on an indication that the wireless gateway is a trusted wireless gateway for the wireless tag.
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Abstract
A capability for localization of a wireless tag based on wireless gateway association information uses a wireless tag supporting multiple states and wireless gateway association information associated with the wireless tag to control localization of the wireless tag. The wireless tag may support an unconnected state in which the wireless tag communicates location tracking information using a wireless beacon signal which may be detected by various wireless gateways and a connected state in which the wireless tag communicates location tracking information via one or more connections with one or more wireless gateways. The wireless gateway association information may include wireless gateway lists (e.g., whitelists, blacklists, or the like), association rules, notification rules, or the like. The wireless gateway association information may be used to control transitions of the wireless tag between the unconnected state and the connected state, to control notifications for the wireless tag, or the like.
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1. A wireless tag, comprising:
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a wireless communication module configured to support wireless communications of the wireless tag, the wireless tag configured to support an unconnected state in which the wireless tag communicates location tracking information via transmission of wireless beacon signals and a connected state in which the wireless tag communicates location tracking information via a connection between the wireless tag and a wireless gateway; and a controller configured to control a transition of the wireless tag from the unconnected state to the connected state based on an indication that the wireless gateway is a trusted wireless gateway for the wireless tag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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supporting, by a wireless communication module of a wireless tag configured to support an unconnected state in which the wireless tag communicates location tracking information via transmission of wireless beacon signals and a connected state in which the wireless tag communicates location tracking information via a connection between the wireless tag and a wireless gateway, wireless communications of the wireless tag; and controlling, by a controller of the wireless tag, a transition of the wireless tag from the unconnected state to the connected state based on an indication that the wireless gateway is a trusted wireless gateway for the wireless tag. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method, the method comprising:
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supporting, by a wireless communication module of a wireless tag configured to support an unconnected state in which the wireless tag communicates location tracking information via transmission of wireless beacon signals and a connected state in which the wireless tag communicates location tracking information via a connection between the wireless tag and a wireless gateway, wireless communications of the wireless tag; and controlling, by a controller of the wireless tag, a transition of the wireless tag from the unconnected state to the connected state based on an indication that the wireless gateway is a trusted wireless gateway for the wireless tag. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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