Location-based transmissions using a mobile communication device
View Patent ↗According to one method, a mobile communication device determines its location and compares its location to a location associated with an automation system. If the location of the mobile communication device matches the location associated with the automation system, the mobile communication device transmits a command to the automation system. According to another method, a mobile communication device determines if it has entered wireless communication range of an automation system and determines if it has exited wireless communication range of an automation system. In response to determining if the mobile communication device has entered wireless communication range of an automation system, the mobile communication device transmits a first command from to the automation system. In response to determining if the mobile communication device has exited wireless communication range of an automation system, mobile communication device transmits a second command to the automation system.
1. A method, comprising:
determining, by a mobile communication device, if the mobile communication device has entered wireless communication range of an automation system;
determining, by the mobile communication device, if the mobile communication device has exited wireless communication range of the automation system;
in response to determining if the mobile communication device has entered wireless communication range of the automation system, transmitting a first command from the mobile communication device to the automation system; and
in response to determining if the mobile communication device has exited wireless communication range of the automation system, transmitting a second command from the mobile communication device to the automation system.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
transmitting the first command from the mobile communication device to the automation system comprises transmitting the first command from the mobile communication device to the automation system over a first communication link; and
transmitting the second command from the mobile communication device to the automation system comprises transmitting the second command from the mobile communication device to the automation system over a second communication link different from the first communication link.