Directional geo-fencing based on environmental monitoring
As disclosed herein a dynamic geo-fencing method includes receiving a plurality of geo-fence extent factors, a plurality of extents, and a plurality of violation responses for a geo-fence, determining a first geo-fence extent factor of the plurality of geo-fence extent factors, selecting a first extent for the geo-fence corresponding to the first geo-fence extent factor, determining that the geo-fence is violated, and responsive to determining that the geo-fence is violated, performing a violation response, of the plurality of violation responses, corresponding to the first geo-fence extent factor. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed herein.
1. A method comprising:
receiving a plurality of geo-fence extent factors, a plurality of extents, and a plurality of violation responses associated with a geo-fence;
determining a location of a user with respect to an activation area corresponding to one or more geo-fences;
detecting a first geo-fence extent factor of the plurality of geo-fence extent factors, associated with the user;
determining whether the first geo-fence extent factor associated with the user is within the activation area;
selecting a first extent for a first geo-fence that corresponds to the first geo-fence extent factor associated with the user, in response to determining the first geo-fence extent factor associated with the user is within the activation area;
determining whether the first extent of the first geo-fence is violated; and
responsive to determining that the first geo-fence is violated, performing a violation response, of the plurality of violation responses, corresponding to the first geo-fence extent factor.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
tracking a geographic location of one or more users that are proximate to the activation area associated with the geo-fence.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
predicting a future violation of the geo-fence based on a pattern of violations of the geo-fence; and
modifying the geo-fence based on the predicted future violation.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining a second geo-fence extent factor of the plurality of geo-fence extent factors; and
determining a new extent for the geo-fence based on the first extent and a second extent corresponding to the second geo-fence extent factor.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the new extent is an average of the first extent and the second extent.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first geo-fence extent factor is selected from the group consisting of: identity of the user, apparel worn by the user, and a role corresponding to the user.
7. The method of claim 1 , where the violation response is selected from a group consisting of: communicating a warning to an individual violating the geo-fence, and shutting down equipment located within the geo-fence.