Patent ID: 9667352
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: H04B

Claim:
1. A mobile device comprising: at least one sonic-signal receiver; at least one wireless-signal receiver; at least one processor; at least one memory configured to store instructions that when executed cause the at least one processor to perform a method comprising: receiving, via the at least one sonic-signal receiver, a sonic signal from a beacon device, wherein the sonic signal received at the mobile device has a first sonic-signal strength; comparing the first sonic-signal strength with a second sonic-signal strength so as to form a first result; receiving, via the at least one wireless-signal receiver, a wireless signal from the beacon device, wherein the wireless signal received at the mobile device has a first wireless-signal strength; comparing the first wireless-signal strength with a second wireless-signal strength so as to form a second result; and determining, based on the first result and the second result, whether the beacon device is installed in compliance with installation guidelines associated with the beacon device; wherein determining whether the beacon device is installed in compliance with the installation guidelines associated with the beacon device comprises: determining that an enclosure positioned between the beacon device and the mobile device does not comply with the installation guidelines; presenting a notification that the enclosure does not comply with the installation guidelines; and disabling the beacon device.