Methods and Systems for Establishing and Maintaining Presence Information of Neighboring Bluetooth Devices
A communication device and method can include one or more processors operatively coupled to memory, a sensor and an output device, where the one or more processors to perform operations of identifying target person locations using internet searching and short range communication enabled devices. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
1 . A device to be worn by a user, comprising:
a microphone;
a wireless transceiver; and
one or more processors configured to:
scan for a neighboring device worn by a neighboring user;
establish a connection with the neighboring device based on the scan, the connection utilized to receive information identifying the neighboring device or the neighboring user; and
indicate to the user, based on the information, an identification of the neighboring device or the neighboring user.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the neighboring user is identified as an existing contact.
3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the neighboring user is determined to be an opted in network subscriber.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises glasses or a watch with a visual display, and wherein the identification is indicated to the user via the visual display.
5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises earphones or headphones with a speaker, and wherein the identification is indicated to the user via the speaker.
6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the identification is indicated to the user when the microphone captures a voice of the neighboring user.
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the identification includes comparing a voice of the neighboring user to a voice print linked to a profile of the neighboring user.
8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device and the neighboring device communicate with one another in a meshed ad-hoc network.
9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device scans for the neighboring device to receive a short report from the neighboring device.
10 . The device of claim 7 , wherein the device receives the information based on an extended report from the neighboring device.
11 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to track a location or movement of the neighboring device in a room.
12 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to add the neighboring device to a presence list that includes other neighboring devices.
13 . A method for connecting a device worn by a user, comprising:
scanning, by a device worn by a user, for a neighboring device worn by a neighboring user, wherein the device includes a microphone and a wireless transceiver;
establishing a connection with the neighboring device based on the scan, wherein the connection is utilized to receive information identifying the neighboring device or the neighboring user; and
indicating to the user, based on the information, an identification of the neighboring device or the neighboring user.
14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
identifying the neighboring user as an existing contact.
15 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
determining the neighboring user to be an opted in network subscriber.
16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the device comprises first glasses or a first watch, and wherein the neighboring device comprises second glasses or a second watch.
17 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the device comprises first earphones or headphones, and wherein the neighboring device comprises second earphones or headphones.
18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the device scans for the neighboring device to receive a short report from the neighboring device.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the device receives the information based on an extended report from the neighboring device.
20 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
adding the neighboring device to a presence list that includes other neighboring devices.