Securing rf (radio frequency) location tags using source addresses to locate stations on a wi-fi network

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing source code that, when executed by a processor, performs a method for securing RF (radio frequency) tags using source addresses to locate stations on a Wi-Fi network, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a pseudo source address of an RF (radio frequency) tag from a station, the station being within radio range of the RF tag and the station receiving a beacon from the RF tag, wherein the beacon frame comprises the pseudo source address in a source address field;
• looking-up a source address for the RF tag utilizing the pseudo source address, the pseudo source address stored with a plurality of pseudo source addresses each matched to at least one source address;
• looking-up a location for the RF tag utilizing the source address, the source address stored with a plurality of source addresses each matched to a location;
• identifying a specific location of the station based on the source address of the RF tag;
• determining an action based on at least the specific location of the station;
• and
• sending information related to the action to the station for output to a user of the station.

An RF (radio frequency) location server to secure RF (radio frequency) tags using source addresses to locate stations on a Wi-Fi network, the access point comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory, storing:
• a first module to receive a pseudo source address of an RF (radio frequency) tag from a station, the station being within radio range of the RF tag and the station receiving a beacon from the RF tag, wherein the beacon frame comprises the pseudo source address in a source address field;
• a second module to look-up a source address for the RF tag utilizing the pseudo source address, the pseudo source address stored with a plurality of pseudo source addresses each matched to at least one source address;
• a third module to look-up a location for the RF tag utilizing the source address, the source address stored with a plurality of source addresses each matched to a location;
• a fourth module to identify a specific location of the station based on the source address of the RF tag;
• a fifth module to determine an action based on at least the specific location of the station;
• and
• a sixth module to send information related to the action to the station for output to a user of the station.