17931636. AUGMENTED REALITY-BASED UNKNOWN ADDRESS COMMUNICATION simplified abstract (AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.)

AUGMENTED REALITY-BASED UNKNOWN ADDRESS COMMUNICATION

Organization Name

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor(s)

Adrianne Luu of Atlanta GA (US)

Robert Moton, Jr. of Alpharetta GA (US)

Ryan Schaub of Berkeley Lake GA (US)

Timothy Knezevich of Mentor OH (US)

Barrett Kreiner of Woodstock GA (US)

Wei Wang of Harrison NJ (US)

Ari Craine of Marietta GA (US)

Robert Koch of Peachtree Corners GA (US)

AUGMENTED REALITY-BASED UNKNOWN ADDRESS COMMUNICATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17931636 titled 'AUGMENTED REALITY-BASED UNKNOWN ADDRESS COMMUNICATION

Simplified Explanation

The disclosed technology facilitates communication with an unknown person via a device with an unknown communications address by matching the device's location to the person's visible location.

• Presence of a visible person at a location can be determined
• Communication device at or near that location can be detected
• Device's current location and communication address are registered and matched to the person's visible location
• Communication via the device is based on the registered communication address
• Person's identity and other data may be obtainable
• For a non-visible person, the location of a detected device predicts the likely presence of a person near that location
• A map may be generated showing locations of multiple detected devices

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1. 1. 1. Potential Applications

- Search and rescue operations - Emergency response situations - Location-based marketing

1. 1. 1. Problems Solved

- Facilitates communication with unknown individuals - Helps locate individuals in emergency situations - Improves efficiency in responding to incidents

1. 1. 1. Benefits

- Enhanced communication capabilities - Improved safety and security measures - Increased efficiency in locating individuals

1. 1. 1. Potential Commercial Applications
         1. Location-Based Communication Technology for Emergency Response

1. 1. 1. Possible Prior Art

There are existing technologies that use location-based services for communication and tracking of individuals in emergency situations. For example, GPS tracking devices and emergency alert systems have been used for similar purposes in the past.

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1. 1. 1. 1. Unanswered Questions

1. 1. 1. How does the technology ensure the privacy and security of the communication data?

The abstract does not provide details on the privacy and security measures implemented in the technology to protect the communication data. It would be important to understand how the system safeguards sensitive information.

1. 1. 1. What are the limitations of the technology in terms of accuracy and reliability?

The abstract mentions detecting devices and matching their locations to individuals, but it does not address potential limitations in accuracy or reliability. It would be essential to know the margin of error and any factors that could affect the precision of the system.

Original Abstract Submitted

The disclosed technology is directed towards facilitating communication with an unknown person via a device of the person having an unknown communications address. The presence of a visible person at a location can be determined, and a communications device at or near that location can be detected as a candidate device associated with that person. The device's current location, which can be regularly registered along with its communication address, is matched to the person's visible location. Communication via the device, such as by a responder, whether with the person and/or to obtain information from the device, is based on the registered communication address. The person's identity and other data may be obtainable. For a non-visible person, e.g., underneath an obstruction, the location of a detected device predicts the likely presence of a person near that location. A map may be generated showing locations of multiple detected devices.