Methods and apparatus for enhanced power notification in a wireless node network
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04W-064/00
H04W-012/06
H04W-004/02
H04W-004/00
G01C-021/00
H04W-052/04
G06F-019/00
G06K-007/10
G06Q-010/08
G06Q-030/02
H04L-029/08
G06Q-020/14
G06Q-020/22
H04W-076/02
H04W-012/08
B65D-025/02
G06K-019/07
H04H-020/61
H04H-020/71
H04L-029/06
H04W-008/18
H04B-001/3822
H04W-024/10
G06Q-020/32
G06Q-020/40
G08B-021/02
H04L-012/24
H04L-012/26
H04L-012/707
H04W-008/24
H04W-052/02
G01C-021/34
G01C-021/36
G05D-001/00
G05D-001/02
출원번호
US-0538887
(2014-11-12)
등록번호
US-9769786
(2017-09-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Skaaksrud, Ole-Petter
출원인 / 주소
FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.
대리인 / 주소
Withers & Keys, LLC
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Methods, medium, systems, and a network device (or node) are described for enhanced power notification from a node, such as an ID node, in a wireless node network having a master node and a server. The ID node is capable of communicating directly with the master node but incapable of communicating d
Methods, medium, systems, and a network device (or node) are described for enhanced power notification from a node, such as an ID node, in a wireless node network having a master node and a server. The ID node is capable of communicating directly with the master node but incapable of communicating directly with the server. In general, the ID node detects a current power status for the ID node and determines a current location of the ID node. The method then has the ID node broadcasting an enhanced power alert notification when the current power status of the ID node is below a threshold. The enhanced power alert notification indicates that the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold and includes the current location of the ID node.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for enhanced power notification from an ID node in a wireless node network having a master node and a server, comprising: detecting, by the ID node, a current power status for the ID node, the ID node being capable of communicating directly with the master node but incapable of communica
1. A method for enhanced power notification from an ID node in a wireless node network having a master node and a server, comprising: detecting, by the ID node, a current power status for the ID node, the ID node being capable of communicating directly with the master node but incapable of communicating directly with the server;determining a current location of the ID node; andbroadcasting, by the ID node, an enhanced power alert notification when the current power status of the ID node is below a threshold, wherein the threshold comprises a value based upon context data related to a shipment journey status for the ID node, and wherein the enhanced power alert notification indicates that the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold and including the current location of the ID node. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the enhanced power alert notification further comprises a request for a replacement power source for the ID node. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the enhanced power alert notification further comprises a request to recharge an existing power source in the ID node. 4. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of assigning an alert level based upon the current power status for the ID node, and wherein the broadcasting step comprises broadcasting, by the ID node, the enhanced power alert notification when the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold, the enhanced power alert notification indicating that the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold and including at least the current location of the ID node and the assigned alert level. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the assigned alert level instructs the master node to take a responsive action when the master node receives the broadcasted enhanced power alert notification, wherein the responsive action depends on the assigned alert level. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the assigned alert level instructs the master node to notify the server after the master node receives the broadcasted enhanced power alert notification. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the assigned alert level instructs the master node to notify the server about the current location of the ID node and the assigned alert level after the master node receives the broadcasted enhanced power alert notification. 8. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of receiving, by the ID node, an alert response from the master node, the alert response changing a broadcast setting for the ID node. 9. The method of claim 1 further comprising prioritizing one or more operations within the ID node to conserve power when the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold. 10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions which when executed on a processor performs a method for enhanced power notification from an ID node in a wireless node network having a master node and a server, the method comprising: detecting, by the ID node, a current power status for the ID node, the ID node being capable of communicating directly with the master node but incapable of communicating directly with the server;determining a current location of the ID node; andbroadcasting, by the ID node, an enhanced power alert notification when the current power status of the ID node is below a threshold, wherein the threshold comprises a value based upon context data related to a shipment journey status for the ID node, and wherein the enhanced power alert notification indicates that the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold and including the current location of the ID node. 11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the enhanced power alert notification further comprises a request for a replacement power source for the ID node. 12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the enhanced power alert notification further comprises a request to recharge an existing power source in the ID node. 13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the method further comprises the step of assigning an alert level based upon the current power status for the ID node, and wherein the broadcasting step comprises broadcasting, by the ID node, the enhanced power alert notification when the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold, the enhanced power alert notification indicating that the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold and including at least the current location of the ID node and the assigned alert level. 14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the assigned alert level instructs the master node to take a responsive action when the master node receives the broadcasted enhanced power alert notification, wherein the responsive action depends on the assigned alert level. 15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein the assigned alert level instructs the master node to notify the server after the master node receives the broadcasted enhanced power alert notification. 16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the assigned alert level instructs the master node to notify the server about the current location of the ID node and the assigned alert level after the master node receives the broadcasted enhanced power alert notification. 17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the method further comprises the step of receiving, by the ID node, an alert response from the master node, the alert response changing a broadcast setting for the ID node. 18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the method further comprises prioritizing one or more operations within the ID node to conserve power when the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold. 19. A network device in a wireless node network, the node comprising: a processing unit;a memory coupled to the processing unit, the memory maintaining code for execution by the processing unit;a short-range communication interface coupled to the processing unit and operative to communicate with another network device in the network;a power source coupled to the processing unit and providing power for the network device; andwherein the processing unit, when executing the code maintained on the memory, is operative to detect a current power status of the power source,determine a current location of the network device, andbroadcast an enhanced power alert notification over the short-range communication interface when the current power status of the power source is below a threshold, wherein the threshold comprises a value based upon context data related to a shipment journey status for the ID node, and wherein the enhanced power alert notification indicates that the current power status of the power source is below the threshold and including the current location of the network device. 20. The network device of claim 19, wherein the processing unit is operative to communicate directly with a master node in the wireless node network over the short-range communication interface but unable to communicate directly with a server in the wireless node network. 21. The network device of claim 19 further comprising a longer-range communication interface coupled to the processing unit and be operative to communicate with a server in the wireless node network. 22. The network device of claim 21 further comprising location circuitry coupled to the processing unit and operative to receive at least one location signal and provide the current location of the network device to the processing unit as part of determining the current location of the network device. 23. The network device of claim 19, wherein the processing unit is operative to determine the current location of the network device by accessing data maintained on the memory, the data representing the current location of the network device. 24. The network device of claim 19, wherein the enhanced power alert notification further comprises a request for a replacement power source for the network device. 25. The network device of claim 19, wherein the enhanced power alert notification further comprises a request to recharge an existing power source in the network device. 26. The network device of claim 19, wherein the processing unit is further operative to assign an alert level based upon the detected current power status of the power source, and wherein the processing unit is further operative to broadcast the enhanced power alert notification when the current power status is below the threshold, wherein the enhanced power alert notification indicating that the current power status is below the threshold and including at least the current location of the network device and the assigned alert level. 27. The network device of claim 19, wherein the processing unit is further operative to receive an alert response from another network device over the short-range communication interface, the alert response changing a broadcast setting for the network device. 28. The network device of claim 19, wherein the processing unit is further operative to prioritizing one or more operations of the network device to conserve power consumption within the network device when the current power status is below the threshold.
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