Presence indicator signal
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsDavid C. WHITE,, JR., Magnus MORTENSEN, JAY Kemper JOHNSTON, Rama DARBHA
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Abstract
In one embodiment a method for providing presence information in a smart environment is implemented on a personal computing device associated with a user and includes: broadcasting a presence indicator signal in the smart environment, where the presence indicator signal indicates presence of the user in the smart environment, and the personal computing device is not provided by an operator of the smart environment.
Claims21
A method for providing presence information in a smart environment, the method implemented on a personal computing device associated with a user and comprising:
- broadcasting a presence indicator signal in said smart environment, wherein said presence indicator signal indicates presence of said user in said smart environment, and said personal computing device is not provided by an operator of said smart environment.
5-20. (canceled)
The method according to claim 5 and wherein said personal computing device is a computer tablet or computer laptop.
A smart environment management system comprising:
- a multiplicity of wireless receivers deployed in a smart environment, wherein said wireless receivers are operative to receive presence indicator signals from at least personal computing devices associated with users in said smart environment;
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- a multiplicity of building facilities associated with said smart environment, wherein said smart environment management system is operative to adjust said building facilities to optimize said smart environment in accordance with presence of said users in said smart environment according to said presence indicator signals.
A mobile smart device comprising:
- means for broadcasting a presence indicator signal in a smart environment, wherein said presence indicator signal indicates presence of a user associated with said mobile smart device in said smart environment, and said mobile smart device is not provided by an operator of said smart environment;
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- means for defining said presence Indicator signal as either a personal beacon signal or a generic human signal, wherein said personal beacon signal indicates said user, and said generic human signal indicates a generic user that is not associated with a specific user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.