Routers

  • Linksys routers track received signal strength of consumer Wi-Fi devices.
  • Information is sent to the central server over TCP/IP.
  • Router running custom software on top of Linux-based firmware.

Server

  • Calculates position of consumers using a trilateralization algorithm.
  • Updates nearby signs with relevant ads for the surrounding group of consumers.
  • Accepts feedback from the sign to update consumer profiles.

Signs

  • Display ads relevant to nearby customers.
  • Allow interaction to display further information about a product, its location and special offers that might interest a customer.
  • Updates customer preferences based off of a combination of facial recognition and Wi-Fi localization.