PROXIMITY NODE LOCATION USING A WIRELESS NODE NETWORK

摘要

Methods, media, apparatus, and systems are described for improved and enhanced node location determination related to one of a plurality of nodes in a wireless node network. A first and second other node in the network are instructed to detect any message broadcast from the one node over a period of time. The server receives a first indication from the first other node, where the first indication relates to a characteristic of all messages broadcast from the one node that are detected by the first other node during the time period. The server receives a second indication from the second other node, where the second indication relates to the characteristic of all messages broadcast from the one node that are detected by the second other node during the time period. The server then determines a location of the one node based upon a difference in the first and second indications.

主权项

1. An improved method for locating one of a plurality of nodes in a wireless node network having a server, the method comprising:
instructing a first other of the nodes and a second other of the nodes to detect any message broadcast from the one node over a time period; receiving, by the server, a first indication from the first other node, the first indication related to a characteristic of all messages broadcast from the one node that are detected by the first other node during the time period; receiving, by the server, a second indication from the second other node, the second indication related to the characteristic of all messages broadcast from the one node that are detected by the second other node during the time period; and determining a location of the one node based upon a difference in the first indication and the second indication.