Controller device based varying virtual fencing
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsLowell Thomason, Jessica Wandrey, Mark E. Maresh, Richard Burton Finch, Bradley Smoley
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AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsLowell Thomason, Jessica Wandrey, Mark E. Maresh, Richard Burton Finch, Bradley Smoley
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A method for managing a virtual fence for a secondary device with respect to a controller device includes activating the controller device associated with a first object and a secondary device associated with a second object. The method includes establishing the virtual fence for the controller device and the secondary device, where the first virtual fence surrounds the secondary device and the controller device is positioned within the first virtual fence. The method includes receiving, from the controller device, a ping with location information for the controller device and the secondary device. The method includes, responsive to determining an adjustment to the first virtual fence is required, adjusting the first virtual fence based on a movement of the secondary device from a first location to a second location.
A computer-implemented method comprising:
A computer program product comprising one or more computer readable storage media and program instructions collectively stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, the stored program instructions executable by one or more computer processors, the stored program instructions comprising:
A computer system comprising:
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