System and method of transmitting location data based on wireless communication activity

摘要

Systems and methods of transmitting location data based on wireless communication activity can include a location transmitting device having a sensor communicatively coupled to a low-power transmitter. The transmitter (e.g., a Bluetooth™ transmitter) can transmit location data from which an electronic device can derive its location. The sensor can be a sensor configured to detect wireless data transmissions (e.g., cellular data transmissions). In one example, the transmitter can transmit location data in response to the sensor detecting data transmissions of an electronic device. The transmitter can remain in an idle, standby, or otherwise low-power state until the sensor detects data transmissions of an electronic device. In response, the transmitter can transmit data which can be received by the electronic device. The electronic device can then derive the electronic device's location from the data transmitted by the transmitter.

主权项

1. A location transmitting device comprising:
a low-power transmitter having an idle first power state and a second power state; a sensor communicatively coupled to the low-power transmitter, the sensor configured to detect a cellular data transmission associated with at least one electronic device, the sensor further configured to transmit a signal to the low-power transmitter in response to detecting the cellular data transmission; and a processor configured to execute instructions in response to the low-power transmitter receiving the signal, wherein in response to executing the instructions the processor
switches the low-power transmitter from the idle first power state to the second power state;transmits, via the low-power transmitter, a wireless signal to the at least one electronic device, wherein the wireless signal comprises data from which the at least one electronic device derives a location position of the at least one electronic device; andreturns the low-power transmitter to the idle first power state after transmitting the wireless signal in the second power state.