Gateway device and system and method for use of same

A gateway device comprising:

• a housing securing a processor and memory therein, the housing being configured to be mounted within a wall located within a space, the housing including a utility box being an in-wall portion and a panel configured to mount thereto, the utility box having a plurality of sidewalls and a rear wall;
• the panel forming a front portion of the housing, the panel including vents, the panel configured to mount substantially flush with the wall;
• a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the processor and the memory;
• a first physical port secured at the housing and coupled to the busing architecture, the first physical port configured to provide a physical wired interface for data and power to the gateway device, the first physical port being located at the rear wall in the utility box;
• a plurality of wireless transceivers associated with the housing and coupled to the busing architecture, the plurality of wireless transceivers configured to communicate via a plurality of wireless standards;
• the first physical port providing a power connection to the gateway device;
• the first physical port providing a data link to a server, the server managing a geolocation and safety network including a plurality of gateway devices;
• at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers being configured to communicate with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device;
• at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers being configured to communicate with a proximate amenity, the proximate amenity being co-located with the gateway device at the space;
• and
• the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
• receive and process a beacon signal including a personal location device identification, and
• generate a gateway signal including the personal location device identification, a gateway device identification, and signal characteristics indicator.

A gateway device comprising:

• a housing securing a processor and memory therein, the housing being configured to be mounted within a wall located within a space, the housing including a utility box being an in-wall portion and a panel configured to mount thereto, the utility box having a plurality of sidewalls and a rear wall;
• the panel forming a front portion of the housing, the panel including vents, the panel configured to mount substantially flush with the wall;
• a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the processor and the memory;
• a first physical port secured at the housing and coupled to the busing architecture, the first physical port configured to provide a physical wired interface for data and power to the gateway device, the first physical port being located at the rear wall in the utility box;
• a plurality of wireless transceivers associated with the housing and coupled to the busing architecture, the plurality of wireless transceivers configured to communicate via a plurality of wireless standards;
• the first physical port providing a power connection to the gateway device;
• the first physical port providing a data link to a server, the server managing a geolocation and safety network including a plurality of gateway devices;
• at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers being configured to communicate with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device;
• at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers being configured to communicate with a proximate amenity, the proximate amenity being co-located with the gateway device at the space;
• and
• the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
• receive and process user input instructions relative to the amenity from the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device.