US 11,146,917 B1 · Path storage and recovery using wireless devices

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure include an efficient method for presenting a traversed path. The method disclosed can be used to track individuals or provide directions for the individual to return using a path already traversed, so that the individual does not get lost. The method comprises determining a location for an individual by receiving a device identifier (e.g., distinctive combination of numbers and/or characters uniquely identifying a receiving device associated with the individual) and location information, received from one or more beacons, from the receiving device. The method comprises determining a first location associated with the receiving device based on the location information and/or the device identifier. The method comprises determining different locations associated with the individual as the individual moves. The method comprises, upon receiving a request for a traversed path, displaying instructions to reach the point of origin (e.g., first location).

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Dependent claims

A method comprising:

periodically monitoring, by a server, a location of an electronic device based on capturing unique beacon identifiers in proximity of the electronic device indicating a presence of one or more beacons, where the one or more beacons are configured to broadcast the unique beacon identifiers;
identifying, by the server based on the periodic monitoring of the location of the electronic device capturing unique beacon identifiers, a traversed path corresponding to a path travelled by the electronic device from a first location to a current location of the electronic device;
displaying, by the server on the electronic device, instructions corresponding to a shortest path to reach the first location from the current location of the electronic device;
and
in response to identifying that the electronic device is located away from the shortest path, outputting, by the server, a notification on the electronic device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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