Gateway device and system and method for use of same

1. A gateway device comprising:

a housing securing a processor and memory therein, the housing being configured to be mounted within a wall located within a space, the housing including a utility box being an in-wall portion and a panel configured to mount thereto, the utility box having a plurality of sidewalls and a rear wall;

the panel forming a front portion of the housing, the panel including vents, the panel configured to mount substantially flush with the wall;

a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the processor and the memory;

a first physical port secured at the housing and coupled to the busing architecture, the first physical port configured to provide a physical wired interface for data and power to the gateway device, the first physical port being located at the rear wall in the utility box;

a plurality of wireless transceivers associated with the housing and coupled to the busing architecture, the plurality of wireless transceivers configured to communicate via a plurality of wireless standards;

the first physical port providing a power connection to the gateway device;

the first physical port providing a data link to a server, the server managing a geolocation and safety network including a plurality of gateway devices;

at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers being configured to communicate with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device;

at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers being configured to communicate with a proximate amenity, the proximate amenity being co-located with the gateway device at the space;

the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including first processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:

establish a pairing between the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device and the gateway device via at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers,

send user interface instructions relative to the amenity to the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device, and

receive and process user input instructions relative to the amenity from the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device; and

the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including second processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:

receive and process a beacon signal including a personal location device identification,

generate a gateway signal including the personal location device identification, a gateway device identification, and signal characteristics indicator, and

send the gateway signal to the server via the data link.

2. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises an in-wall electrical box.

3. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the utility box further comprises a box selected from the group consisting of single gang utility boxes and double gang utility boxes.

4. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first physical port further comprises an RJ45 port.

5. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first physical port comprises a connection selected from the group consisting of CAT5 connections, CAT6 connections, and Ethernet connections.

6. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the wireless standards are selected from a group consisting of infrared (IR), 802.11, 802.15, 802.15.4, 3G, 4G, Edge, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, near field communications (NFC), and Bluetooth.

7. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wireless transceivers is at least partially internal to the housing.

8. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wireless transceivers is at least partially external to the housing.

9. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of wireless transceivers further comprise an antenna.

10. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device comprises a device selected from the group consisting of personal computers, laptops, tablet computers, smart phones, and smart watches.

11. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the personal location device further comprises the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device.

12. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the personal location device further comprises a single button personal location device.

13. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the amenity is selected from a group consisting of lighting control, temperature control, speakers, window shade control, and door security.

14. The gateway device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the signal characteristics indicator is based on the beacon signal being received at the gateway device.

15. The gateway device as recited in claim 14 , wherein the signal characteristics indicator is selected from a group consisting of signal strength measurements, phase angle measurements, and flight time measurements.

16. A gateway device comprising:

a housing securing a processor and memory therein, the housing being configured to be mounted within a wall located within a space, the housing including a utility box being an in-wall portion and a panel configured to mount thereto, the utility box having a plurality of sidewalls and a rear wall;

the panel forming a front portion of the housing, the panel including vents, the panel configured to mount substantially flush with the wall;

a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the processor and the memory;

a first physical port secured at the housing and coupled to the busing architecture, the first physical port configured to provide a physical wired interface for data and power to the gateway device, the first physical port being located at the rear wall in the utility box;

a plurality of wireless transceivers associated with the housing and coupled to the busing architecture, the plurality of wireless transceivers configured to communicate via a plurality of wireless standards;

the first physical port providing a power connection to the gateway device;

the first physical port providing a data link to a server, the server managing a geolocation and safety network including a plurality of gateway devices;

at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers being configured to communicate with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device;

at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers being configured to communicate with a proximate amenity, the proximate amenity being co-located with the gateway device at the space; and

the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:

receive and process a beacon signal including a personal location device identification,

generate a gateway signal including the personal location device identification, a gateway device identification, and signal characteristics indicator, and

send the gateway signal to the server via the data link.

17. The gateway device as recited in claim 16 , wherein the first physical port further comprises an RJ45 port.

18. The gateway device as recited in claim 16 , wherein the first physical port comprises a connection selected from the group consisting of CAT5 connections, CAT6 connections, and Ethernet connections.

19. The gateway device as recited in claim 16 , wherein the wireless standards are selected from a group consisting of infrared (IR), 802.11, 802.15, 802.15.4, 3G, 4G, Edge, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, near field communications (NFC), and Bluetooth.

20. A gateway device comprising:

a housing securing a processor and memory therein, the housing being configured to be mounted within a wall located within a space, the housing including a utility box being an in-wall portion and a panel configured to mount thereto, the utility box having a plurality of sidewalls and a rear wall;

the panel forming a front portion of the housing, the panel including vents, the panel configured to mount substantially flush with the wall;

a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the processor and the memory;

a first physical port secured at the housing and coupled to the busing architecture, the first physical port configured to provide a physical wired interface for data and power to the gateway device, the first physical port being located at the rear wall in the utility box;

a plurality of wireless transceivers associated with the housing and coupled to the busing architecture, the plurality of wireless transceivers configured to communicate via a plurality of wireless standards;

the first physical port providing a power connection to the gateway device;

the first physical port providing a data link to a server, the server managing a geolocation and safety network including a plurality of gateway devices;

at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers being configured to communicate with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device;

at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers being configured to communicate with a proximate amenity, the proximate amenity being co-located with the gateway device at the space; and

the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:

establish a pairing between the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device and the gateway device via at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers,

send user interface instructions relative to the amenity to the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device, and

receive and process user input instructions relative to the amenity from the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device.