Imagine a technology that, based simply on your location, will open a garage door or turn on the lights at home. That's exactly what Apple has in mind in a freshly awarded patent.
Issued on Tuesday by the US Patent and Trademark Office, "System and method of determining location of wireless communication devices/persons for controlling/adjusting operation of devices based on the location" envisions a system that would not require your manual input to control remote devices, as most of today's home automation systems do.
Instead, you'd customize the system to perform certain tasks automatically based on your whereabouts. Your location would be tracked via your iPhone or other mobile device. The home automation system then would respond accordingly.
Via: Cnet
As one example, the heating or air conditioning in your house could be turned on as you make your way home from work. As another example, your house lights or garage door could be activated as you turn onto your street.
Via: Cnet
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