Maintenance of wireless devices
摘要
說明書
In one embodiment, the wireless accessory 201 can periodically transmit a wireless beacon signal. The wireless accessory 201 can transmit the beacon signal using one of a variety of wireless technologies (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Z-wave, Zigbee, etc.) and in one embodiment can also beacon using an ultra-wide band (UWB) radio technology. The beacon signal can be transmitted using a single wireless technology, one of multiple selectable wireless technologies, or multiple simultaneous wireless technologies. The beacon signal can transmit a beacon identifier that includes information to specifically identify the wireless accessory 201. In one embodiment, the beacon identifier is a public encryption key associated with the device.
The beacon signal can also convey information about the wireless accessory 201, such as a beacon type, device classification, battery level. In one embodiment the beacon signal can also convey device status, such as a lost status, alarm status, or a near owner status. The beacon signal can also include information that specifies battery life, charging status, and/or other status information. The lost status can indicate that the wireless accessory 201 has determined itself to be lost or has been placed into a lost state by the owner of the device. The alarm status can indicate that the wireless accessory 201 was placed in a state that the device should trigger an alarm if moved from a current location. The near owner status can indicate that the wireless accessory 201 has detected the nearby presence of the mobile device 102 associated with the owner of the accessory.
