Method and system for using data packet beaconing to determine compliance with protocols

• Main Author: Bullock, Mark Adam
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 02.08.2022
• Subjects: ALARM SYSTEMS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDEDFOR ELSEWHERE; CHECKING-DEVICES; ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; PHYSICS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; SIGNALLING; SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS

One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for determining a time-length of an action are provided. For example, a first data packet, of a plurality of data packets, may be received from a beacon. The first data packet may be associated with a first event and may comprise a first counter value. A second data packet, of the plurality of data packets, may be received from the beacon. The second data packet may be associated with a second event and may comprise a second counter value. A time-length of an action may be determined based upon an evaluation of the first counter value and the second counter value. Compliance with a protocol may be determined by comparing the time-length of the action with a time-limit associated with the protocol. A report may be generated based upon the time-length of the action and the compliance with the protocol.