Multi-dimensional location of an object using multiple antennae

A system, comprising:

• an electrical device comprising an electrical device antenna and a controller, wherein the electrical device is located in a volume of space;
• an object located in the volume of space, wherein the object comprises a plurality of object antennae and a switch coupled to each of the plurality of object antennae, wherein the object:
• operates the switch to activate a first object antenna and disable a first remainder of the plurality of object antennae;
• broadcasts a first location signal at a first time through the first object antenna, wherein the first location signal is unassociated with providing access to a communication network;
• operates the switch to activate a second object antenna and disable a second remainder of the plurality of object antennae;
• and
• broadcasts a second location signal at a second time through the second object antenna, wherein the second location signal is unassociated with providing access to the communication network,
• wherein the electrical device, using the antenna receives the first location signal and the second location signal, and
• wherein the controller of the electrical device:
• determines a first phase of the first location signal and a second phase of the second location signal;
• generates a first communication signal comprising an electrical device location of the electrical device in the volume of space, the first phase of the first communication signal, and the second phase of the second location signal;
• and
• sends the first communication signal;
• and
• a network manager communicably coupled to the controller of the electrical device, wherein the network manager:
• receives the first communication signal;
• and
• determines, using the electrical device location of the electrical device in the volume of space, the first phase of the first communication signal, and the second phase of the second location signal, a multi-dimensional location of the object in the volume of space.

An electrical device comprising:

• a housing;
• a first antenna of a plurality of antennae disposed on the housing at a first housing location;
• a second antenna of the plurality of antennae disposed on the housing at a second housing location;
• a switch coupled to each of the plurality of antennae;
• and
• a controller communicably coupled to the switch, wherein the controller is configured to:
• determine, at a first time, a first phase of a first location signal received at the first antenna, wherein the first phase of the first location signal is associated with a location of the object, and wherein the first location signal is unassociated with providing access to a communication network;
• operate the switch from a first position to a second position, wherein the first position enables the first antenna and disables the second antenna, and wherein the second position enables the second antenna and disables the first antenna;
• determine, at a second time, a second phase of a second location signal received by the second antenna, wherein the second phase of the second location signal is associated with the location of the object, wherein the second location signal is unassociated with providing access to the communication network;
• generate a communication signal comprising an electrical device location of the electrical device in a volume of space, the first phase of the first communication signal, and the second phase of the second location signal;
• and
• send the communication signal to a network manager, wherein the network manager is configured to:
• receive the communication signal;
• and
• determine, using the electrical device location of the electrical device, the first phase of the first location signal, and the second phase of the second location signal, a multi-dimensional location of the object in the volume of space.