Method for constructing beacon topology network
AssigneeSK Planet Co., Ltd.
InventorKichon Kang
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Abstract
A beacon device connection method implemented by a beacon management server is provided. Also, a method for constructing a beacon network by connecting a plurality of beacon devices is provided. The beacon network construction method may be implemented by a master beacon connected with at least one slave beacon to control the slave beacon and connected with at least one neighboring master beacon or a beacon management server to exchange information.
Claims8
A beacon network construction method implemented by a master beacon connected with at least one slave beacon to control the slave beacon and connected with at least one neighboring master beacon or a beacon management server to exchange information, the method comprising steps of:
- checking a signal recognition rate measured for signals emitted by the at least one slave beacon for a predetermined time;
- and
- constructing a beacon network by determining connections with the at least one neighboring master beacon, the at least one slave beacon, and the beacon management server, based on checked information,
- wherein the checking step includes steps of:
- detecting the signals periodically emitted by the at least one slave beacon for the predetermined time;
- measuring the signal recognition rate of the signals detected at predetermined signal strength or more for the predetermined time;
- and
- if the measured signal recognition rate is smaller than a predetermined critical value, transmitting a request for disconnection to the beacon management server or the slave beacon, and
- wherein the constructing step includes step of establishing a connection with one of the at least one neighboring master beacon after the disconnection from the slave beacon.
A beacon network construction method implemented by a master beacon connected with at least one slave beacon to control the slave beacon and connected with at least one neighboring master beacon or a beacon management server to exchange information, the method comprising steps of:
- checking, based on a predetermined condition, whether there is a need to change an operating mode;
- and
- constructing a beacon network by determining connections with the at least one neighboring master beacon, the at least one slave beacon, and the beacon management server, based on checked information,
- wherein the checking step includes steps of:
- determining whether there is a need to change the operating mode while operating in a master beacon mode;
- and
- if it is determined that there is a need to change the operating mode, identifying other master beacon to be connected,
- wherein the constructing step includes steps of:
- establishing a connection with the identified master beacon;
- and
- operating in a master slave beacon mode by releasing a connection with the beacon management server,
- wherein the predetermined condition means compared result of the received state information of neighboring master beacon and the state information thereof, and
- wherein the state information includes at least one of information about the number of currently connected beacon devices, the number of terminal devices, the state of connection with AP device and a resource environment.
A beacon network construction method implemented by a master beacon connected with at least one slave beacon to control the slave beacon and connected with at least one neighboring master beacon or a beacon management server to exchange information, the method comprising steps of:
- checking, received signal strength of a beacon signal emitted to a terminal device and a arrival rate of a message delivered to the beacon management server;
- and
- constructing a beacon network by determining connections with the at least one neighboring master beacon, the at least one slave beacon, and the beacon management server, based on checked information,
- wherein the checking step includes steps of:
- scanning at least two other master beacons located in a particular area;
- measuring received signal strength of each signal received from the scanned other master beacons;
- selecting one neighboring master beacon to be connected, based on the received signal strength;
- establishing a connection with the selected neighboring master beacon;
- and
- sending a query about a message arrival rate for the scanned other master beacons to the beacon management server through the connected neighboring master beacon,
- wherein the constructing step includes steps of:
- finally selecting a specific neighboring master beacon to be connected, based on both the received signal strength and the message arrival rate;
- and
- establishing a connection with the finally selected neighboring master beacon, and
- wherein the arrival rate is the arrival rate of Keep Alive message.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.