Positioning beacon transmitter

摘要

Disclosed are systems, methods and devices for configuring a beacon transmitter for use in positioning operations of mobile devices. A beacon transmitter may be connected to a utility grade power source at a power cable. The beacon transmitter may also demodulate one or more data signals transmitted over the power cable to at least partially define a configuration for the beacon transmitter.

主权项

1. A method comprising, at a positioning beacon transmitter:
registering said positioning beacon transmitter in response to receipt of one or more probe signals from a provisioning entity, said one or more probe signals to discover beacon nodes connected to a power distribution network, said one or more probe signals being received from a cable medium connected to a utility-grade power source; receiving an alternating current power signal from a utility-grade power source over said cable medium; receiving a provisioning signal from said provisioning entity over said cable medium, said provisioning signal comprising an indication of a location of said positioning beacon transmitter; and configuring said positioning beacon transmitter to transmit a beacon signal modulated, at least in part, by said indication of said location of said positioning beacon transmitter.