Patent ID: 9195616
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least: detect a rule-copy action at a first device, the rule-copy action being an action for causing a rule of the first device to be applied to a second device, the rule comprising instructions that direct the first device to transmit a signal based, at least in part, on a measurement by an environment sensor comprised by the first device; identify the second device in response to the rule-copy action; and cause the rule to be applied to the second device in response to the detection of the rule-copy action, so as to configure the second device to operate according to the rule such that the rule directs the second device to transmit a signal based, at least in part, on a measurement by an environment sensor comprised by the second device.