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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2013
Applicant:
Awarepoint Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Matthew R. Perkins, San Diego, CA (US);
Wei Geng, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Awarepoint Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 5/0025 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for determining a near-field communication interaction in a wireless tracking mesh network. The present invention preferably utilizes near-field communication devices in conjunction with tracking tags to transmit signals for reception by sensors stationed throughout a facility which form a mesh network and forward the signals to an information engine for analysis. Bearers of the near-field communication devices preferably include individuals, objects, assets and rooms of the facility.