Mobile platform tracking in wireless networks

摘要

A mobile station in a wireless network provides a presence indication when in a power saving state. The presence indication is sent periodically, and the period is dependent on whether the mobile station is stationary or in motion. The period may also be dependent on an asset protection level of the mobile station.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
wirelessly receiving, by a mobile computing device from an access point, indicators of first and second intervals of time;
configuring the mobile computing device with the first interval and the second interval, the first interval corresponding to a time period that the mobile computing device spends in a reduced power state between periodic transmissions by the mobile computing device when stationary, and the second interval corresponding to a time period that the mobile computing device spends in a reduced power state between periodic transmissions by the mobile computing device when in motion;wherein the first time period is different than the second time period; andwherein the receiving comprises receiving a maximum stationary interval and a maximum in-motion interval from the access point.