US Patent 11917511 Activation of short-range wireless communication via remote activation signal

In some implementations, a device may receive an activation signal transmitted by an activator device. The device may determine that a first signal pattern of the activation signal matches a second signal pattern associated with activating the Bluetooth capability of the device. The device may activate the Bluetooth capability of the device based on determining that the first signal pattern matches the second signal pattern. The device may communicate with a wireless communication device using the Bluetooth capability of the device based on activating the Bluetooth capability of the device.