View source for Apple inc. (20240107544). SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING OPPORTUNISTIC COMMUNICATION IN A WIRELESS MESH NETWORK simplified abstract

=SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING OPPORTUNISTIC COMMUNICATION IN A WIRELESS MESH NETWORK=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:apple inc.|apple inc.]]


[[Category:apple inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Arun Vijayakumari Mahasenan of Fremont CA (US)|Arun Vijayakumari Mahasenan of Fremont CA (US)]][[Category:Arun Vijayakumari Mahasenan of Fremont CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Venkateswara Rao Manepalli of San Jose CA (US)|Venkateswara Rao Manepalli of San Jose CA (US)]][[Category:Venkateswara Rao Manepalli of San Jose CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Langford M Wasada of Poway CA (US)|Langford M Wasada of Poway CA (US)]][[Category:Langford M Wasada of Poway CA (US)]]

==SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING OPPORTUNISTIC COMMUNICATION IN A WIRELESS MESH NETWORK - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240107544 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING OPPORTUNISTIC COMMUNICATION IN A WIRELESS MESH NETWORK

==Simplified Explanation==

The present disclosure relates to techniques for localizing devices connected to wireless networks, such as wireless mesh networks. In particular, a device connected to a wireless mesh network may maintain and share information, such as location data and identifiers, regarding the device and other devices connected to the device. The device itself or a computing system to which the device connects may determine locations for the devices in the wireless mesh network and generate a device map that indicates the locations of the devices.

* Devices connected to wireless mesh networks share location data and identifiers.
* A device or computing system can determine locations of devices in the network and create a device map.
* The device map shows the locations of the devices in the wireless mesh network.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in:
* Asset tracking
* Indoor navigation systems
* Smart home automation

== Problems Solved ==
* Difficulty in locating devices in wireless mesh networks
* Lack of accurate device mapping in such networks

== Benefits ==
* Improved device localization
* Enhanced network management
* Better connectivity and communication between devices

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Optimizing logistics and supply chain management using device tracking in wireless mesh networks

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be the use of GPS technology for device tracking, which may not be as accurate indoors or in dense urban environments.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does this technology handle privacy concerns related to sharing location data? ===
The article does not address the privacy implications of sharing location data among devices in a wireless mesh network.

=== What are the limitations of this technology in terms of scalability to large networks? ===
The scalability of this technology to large networks and the potential challenges it may face in such scenarios are not discussed in the article.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

the present disclosure relates to techniques for localizing devices connected to wireless networks, such as wireless mesh networks. in particular, a device connected to a wireless mesh network may maintain and share information, such as location data and identifiers, regarding the device and other devices connected to the device. the device itself or a computing system to which the device connects may determine locations for the devices in the wireless mesh network and generate a device map that indicates the locations of the devices.



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