Patent ID: 9107152
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: H04L,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: wirelessly transmitting, by a beacon, a sequence of one or more data packets that each or together comprise an identifier, wherein a portion of the packets specify an availability window during which a receiver forming part of the beacon can receive data transmissions, wherein the receiver does not receive data transmissions outside of the availability window; detecting, by software executing on or accessed by a client device, at least one packet transmitted by the beacon; relaying, by the client device, at least a portion of the transmitted packet to a server; determining, by the server and based on the relayed at least a portion of the transmitted packet, that the software is authorized to be informed of an identity and metadata of the beacon; transmitting, by the server to the client device, data comprising the identifier and metadata for the beacon; and activating the receiver during the availability window to enable receipt of data transmissions to the beacon.