| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340539320 | Including location of misplaced item | 71 |
| 20080238663 | INDIVIDUAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - To provide an individual management system for managing products with the use of an automatic identification technology using a wireless communication device. In the individual management system, an individual management device is attached to a managed object, an individual identification device can wirelessly communicate with the individual management device, and an individual information management device can communicate with the individual identification device. The individual management device includes a detection portion such as a sensor. The individual identification device includes a position analysis portion which calculates a distance between the individual management device and the individual identification device. Information on the distance between the individual management device and the individual identification device, and information from the detection portion included in the individual management device are transmitted to the individual identification device. Accordingly, a system user can specify a position of the individual management device accurately. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090015401 | VEHICLE LOCATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - Method and system for locating a parked vehicle. A method for locating a parked vehicle includes receiving a vehicle arming signal at a vehicle arming signal receiving unit. The received vehicle arming signal is broadcast throughout a parking area in which a vehicle associated with the vehicle arming signal is parked. An arming acknowledgement signal provided by the vehicle associated with the vehicle arming signal is detected, and a location of the vehicle associated with the vehicle arming signal is identified using the arming acknowledgement signal. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090058640 | Tracking device - A tracking device includes a transmitting mechanism operably disposed one of within and on a first predetermined object for transmitting a signal. A first power source is operably connected to such first transmitting mechanism for supplying power to such first transmitting mechanism. A switch mechanism is disposed intermediate such transmitting means and such first power source for selectively turning such transmitting means on and off. A receiving mechanism is operably disposed one of within and on a second predetermined object for receiving such signal from such transmitting mechanism. An alarm mechanism is operably connected to such receiving mechanism such that when such receiving mechanism receives such signal from such transmitting mechanism such alarm mechanism will produce at least one of a predetermined sound, motion and visual display. A second power source is operably connected to such receiving mechanism and such alarm mechanism for supplying power thereto. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090121867 | INDOOR LOCATION SYSTEM HAVING SENSOR AND METHOD FOR CHECKING LOCATION USING THE SAME - An indoor location system having a sensor and a method for checking an indoor location using the indoor location system are disclosed. The method includes: calculating a current location coordinate by using nodes; calculating a first movement distance by comparing the current location coordinate and a stored previous location coordinate; calculating a second movement distance through a sensor; and storing the current location coordinate instead of the previous location coordinate when the distance between the first movement distance and the second movement distance is smaller than a predetermined threshold value. Accordingly, an accurate location of an object can be recognized indoors and an error can be prevented from being caused when the location of the object is recognized. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090167525 | System, method and apparatus for avoiding loss of portable devices - In a system for monitoring a location of a polled unit, a limitation arises where a polling unit becomes lost or stolen, and a user remains unaware of this loss for an extended time period. In an embodiment of the current invention, a system, apparatus, and method are disclosed for automatically and quickly determining that a polling unit in a polling setup has become lost or stolen. This determination is accomplished by adapting a polled unit to automatically detect an absence of a polling signal within a given time period when a polling signal was expected. After determining that no polling signal was received in the given time period, the polled unit is adapted to perform a function—such as issuing a notification to a user, to a service provider, or to another party. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090212941 | PERSONAL ITEMS NETWORK, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A personal items network, comprising a plurality of items, each item having a wireless communications port for coupling in network with every other item, each item having a processor for determining if any other item in the network is no longer linked to the item, each item having an indicator for informing a user that an item has left the network, wherein a user may locate lost items. A method for locating lost personal items, comprising: linking at least two personal items together on a network; and depositing one or both of time and location information in an unlost item when one of the items is lost out of network. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090295570 | Consumer Device Locator using Receiver embedded in Battery - Consumer electronics devices such as remote controls, toys, and other handheld battery powered electronics are often misplaced. The present invention embeds a locating device in the battery for such devices such that when a signal is sent from a wireless transmitter, ultrasonic transmitter, or via human sounds such as clapping, whistling, and speaking or the like, the battery beeps to make the lost device findable. Further enhancements allow for multiple families of devices to be tracked and located, and even communicate battery status back to the user or transmitting device. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100085184 | Electronic finder for a remote control device - An electronic finder system for locating a misplaced remote control device includes a remote control device to control the operations of associated equipment; the remote control device including an audio signal device, a visual signal device, and a vibration signal device. The remote control device further includes means to selectively render the audio, visual, and vibration signal devices operative and inoperative. An alarm actuator on the associated equipment is effective to actuate the operative signal devices on the remote control device to produce sensate signals to thereby reveal the whereabouts of the misplaced remote control device. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100102958 | Object tracking and locating apparatus - An object tracking and locating device includes two or more identical units each having a receiving/transmitting module coupled to an antenna member for receiving and transmitting signals, a ZigBee wireless transmission module coupled to the receiving/transmitting module for processing the signals, and an alarm device coupled to the ZigBee wireless transmission module for generating a signal to indicate the spacing distance and the direction between the units, and the two or more identical units may be easily and quickly manufactured with a simplified manufacturing procedure and a reduced or decreased manufacturing cost. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100117826 | MOBILE MONITORING AND ALERT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to monitoring and alert systems and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides transportable and vehicle interchangeable monitoring and alert systems (e.g., comprising a receiver and one or a plurality of tags (e.g., for alerting an emergency medical services (EMS) responder (e.g., emergency medical technician (EMT), firefighter, or other type of responder) that an article has been left behind at a response scene)) and methods of using the same. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100164714 | DEVICE MONITORING - A method of monitoring for proximity of items, comprising monitoring for reception of a wireless signal from one or more wireless devices; upon reception of a wireless signal from one or more wireless devices, ascertaining the identity of a wireless device from which the wireless signal was received; comparing the identified wireless devices to a predetermined list of wireless devices; and generating an alert if a signal was not received from one or more wireless devices in the predetermined list. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100164715 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND NETWORK FOR MONITORING OF LOCATION OF ITEMS - A network for monitoring of location of items is provided, including a plurality of wireless devices, where each of the plurality of wireless devices is associated with a monitored item. Each of a plurality of mobile stations are associated with a respective user and configured to generate an alert when at least one respective wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices exceeds a location parameter. A processing system is in communication with the plurality of mobile stations, and the processing system includes a database that collects and stores data related to the plurality of wireless devices and the plurality of mobile stations. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100171612 | Two-way remote control unit - A two-way remote control unit includes at least one two-way remote controller provided with remotely calling and locating functions, so that a user can save the money that is otherwise needed for purchasing an additional calling device or a finder for calling or locating the remote controller, and needs not to troublesomely carry the calling device and finder around. Users can use two-way remote controllers of the same type to call or locate one another, and the two-way remote controller can be conveniently used as a finder, too. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100188211 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING ITEMS - A convenient handheld locator is provided for locating an item in an urban environment in which the locator is programmed to search for and locate specific items, with the detected item being displayed on the locator as to its identity or name, also displaying where the item is relative to the locator, as to position and range. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100214095 | LOCATOR SYSTEM WITH AUDIBLE LOCATION INDICATOR - A system for locating a misplaced article comprising a transmitter capable of generating and transmitting a first signal, a receiver/transmitter capable of receiving the first signal and transmitting a second signal, and a location indicator capable only of receiving the second signal and generating a response thereto. The response is detectable by a person and preferably is an audible sound. The location indicator is free of components that would permit it to generate and transmit an electronic signal to another electronic device. The location indicator is pre-engaged with the article before it is misplaced. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100214096 | Vehicle Power Adapter With Locator System - A vehicle power adapter with locator system which integrates RF transmitter with power adapter and uses power adapter to provide power to the locator system includes a power adapter transmitter and an external receiver. By integrating RF transmitter with vehicle power adapter (VPA), power can be drawn from vehicle power sockets to provide power to RF transmitter to send personal identification number (PIN) code to the RF receiver. The RF receiver which takes in the RF signals and PIN code from the transmitter to locate and display the position of the car by display the information on the liquid crystal display (LCD). Furthermore, the locator may remain dormant until it senses the trigger event or until a user requests the location of the parked vehicle. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100253510 | Networked RF Tag for Tracking People by Means of Loyalty Cards - The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and associated tag for detection and tracking of inanimate and animate objects. The novel method broadly comprises the steps of: a) attaching a low radio frequency detection tag to each of the objects, each tag comprising a tag antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding 1 megahertz (preferably not exceeding 300 kilohertz), a transceiver operatively connected to the tag's antenna, the transceiver being operable to transmit and receive data signals at the low radio frequency, a data storage device operable to store data comprising identification data for identifying said detection tag, a programmed data processor operable to process data received from the transceiver and the data storage device and to send data to cause the transceiver to emit an identification signal based upon the identification data stored in said data storage device, and an energy source for activating the tag's transceiver and data processor; b) storing, in the data storage device of each tag, shipping data selected from object description data, address-of-origin data, destination address data, object vulnerability data, and object status data; c) comingling the objects in a repository selected from a warehouse and a truck, the repository being provided with at least one large loop field antenna operable at said low radio frequency; the field antenna being disposed at a distance from each object that permits effective communication therewith at the low radio frequency, d) reading the identification data and shipping data from the transceiver of each tag by interrogating all tags comingled in said repository with data signals, such as specific IP addresses or other identification codes, via said field antenna; and e) transmitting the identification data and shipping data from each tag to a central data processor to provide a tally of the objects in said repository. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100253511 | LOCATE APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO DETECT OUT-OF-TOLERANCE CONDITIONS IN CONNECTION WITH UNDERGROUND FACILITY LOCATE OPERATIONS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - In connection with a locate operation to detect a presence or absence of an underground facility, a magnetic field from an underground facility is detected, and one or more signals also are obtained that are indicative of one or more environmental conditions in an environment in which the underground facility is detected. The signal(s) indicative of the environmental condition(s) are compared to a target value or range of values to determine if an out-of-tolerance condition exists. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100265063 | BLASTING DEVICE - The present invention provides a system, method and device for locating undetonated explosive devices during the clean-up of a blasting area, the location being effected by co-locating in active or passive wireless transmitter units together with the respective explosive devices, and where the location is effected by at least one radio receiver unit that is in radio communication with the respective wireless transmitter units, where the wireless transmitter unit changes its radio frequency characteristic as a blasting operation causes destruction of the wireless transmitter unit, or in that a device in the wireless transmitter unit detects that the explosive device and the wireless transmitter unit have become separated at the blast site. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100302032 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO LOCATE MISPLACED PERSONAL ITEMS - A system and method to locate a personal item of a user on misplacing the personal item is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a receiver object affixed on a surface of the personal item to audibly emit predetermined sound for a predetermined amount of time when the receiver object receives a signal having a certain frequency unique to the receiver object. The system further includes a transmitter device electronically coupled with a data processing system through a Universal Serial Interface (USB) port of the data processing system. In addition, the system includes a processor of the data processing system. The processor authenticates the user of the data processing system and associates a set of personal items with a set of receiver objects. The processor also associates the personal item with the user based on a profile of the user and determines that the personal item is misplaced. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110050412 | Voice activated finding device - Selected objects may be located by pushing a button on a keypad of a base unit, or by giving an oral command thereto. A receiver microprocessor, loaded with a unique electronic address, is attachable to each object. A base unit PROM is loaded with a library of digitized voice command templates. A user's command to find a lost object is received by a microphone, and digitized. The digitized command is compared with the templates using pattern recognition algorithms, which may utilize a Hidden Markov Model. When matched, the base unit processor causes radio transmission of RF interrogation packets targeted at the unique address corresponding to the lost object. A receiver chip detects the interrogation packets, and compares the transmitted unique address with the address stored in its microprocessor. Where matched, the microprocessor modulates a sounding device to direct the user to the lost object. The voice command templates can be preset for speaker independent operation or can be customizable for speaker dependent operation. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110148627 | TRACKING UNIT - A tracking unit for assisting in the recovery of stolen monies or other property includes a housing containing a GPS receiver for receiving GPS signals from overhead satellites, a cellular phone transceiver, a microprocessor, and a battery. Following a theft, the microprocessor activates the cellular phone transceiver to dial the telephone number of a central monitoring station. The microprocessor obtains location data from the GPS receiver and transmits the location data, along with identification information, to the central monitoring station. The tracking unit also includes a separate, conventional RF beacon transmitter for allowing authorities to home-in on the tracking unit within a large building or other structure, either after the GPS signals are lost, or after the location of the tracking unit is localized to a specific building or area. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110210847 | SYSTEM AND WIRELESS DEVICE FOR LOCATING A REMOTE OBJECT - A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a first location request signal in response to an indication from a user to locate a handheld wireless communication device. A short-range wireless transmitter transmits a first RF paging signal in response to the location request signal. An adjunct device is coupled to the handheld wireless communication device via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. The adjunct device emits a first detectable alert signal in response to the first RF paging signal to assist the user in locating the handheld wireless communication device. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110210848 | ADJUNCT DEVICE AND A HANDHELD WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH LOCATION FEATURES - An adjunct device includes a first housing for coupling to a handheld wireless communication device via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. A short-range wireless receiver receives a first RF paging signal from a remote wireless device. A user interface emits a first detectable alert signal in response to the first RF paging signal to assist the user in locating the handheld wireless communication device. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110210849 | WIRELESS DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USE IN A PAGING NETWORK - A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110234399 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A REMOTE LOST-AND-FOUND SERVICE - An approach is provided for a remote lost-and-found service. A local sensor manager causes, at least in part, pairing of a device and a local sensor. The local sensor manager then determines when the local sensor is beyond a predetermined distance from the device, and causes, at least in part, a change in a profile status of the local sensor based on the determination. The profile status specifies, at least in part, a visibility of the local sensor to one or more other devices. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110241874 | Electronic Device and Procedure for Locating Pieces of Luggage Gone Astray - An arrangement and a method for locating pieces of luggage gone astray in a commercial air flight shipment, comprising a plurality of mobile units ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110260863 | Wireless Device Locations Services - A system for determining location information for a wireless device is described. The system includes a UE, a LE and multiple LMUs. The LE sends, to the LMUs, reception instructions with characteristics of the signal transmission from the UE and each LMU receives, from the LE, the reception instructions. The UE sends a signal transmission. Each LMU receives the transmitted signal from the UE, determines locating information based at least in part on the received signal and sends the locating information to the LE. The LE receives the locating information regarding the transmitted signal and determines a location of the UE based at least in part on the received locating information. Methods, apparatus and computer readable media are also described. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110309933 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING LOCATION FROM WIRELESS SIGNALS - A computer, media player, remote control or other device is configured to determine its relative location within a home, office or other given environment based upon the reception and/or sensing of wireless network signals and/or other electromagnetic signals emitted by other devices present at any time in the environment. The device receives wireless signals from one or more wireless signal sources, and determines a parameter (e.g., signal strength) for the signals received from each source. The location of the portable device within the environment is determined based on the determined parameters. The location may be used for any purpose, such as adjusting a setting on the portable device, identifying another device to be controlled by a portable remote control, or the like. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120025980 | REAL-TIME METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND VALIDATING LOCATION OF A RELOCATED MOBILE OBJECT OR PERSON IN A TRACKING ENVIRONMENT - A real-time method and system of determining and validating location of a relocated mobile object or person in a tracking environment in which a plurality of sensors are located are provided. The method includes providing a tracking tag having storage and wearable by the person or attachable to the object. The method further includes storing a set of data related to a prior location of a relocated tag in the tracking environment in the storage. The method still further includes modulating a first carrier signal with a first packet including a first set of data to obtain a modulated first signal. The method further includes transmitting from the tag to a sensor nearest the relocated tag the first signal. The first signal contains the first packet and has a first precision and a first range within the environment. The method still further includes receiving a modulated second signal at the tag from at least one of the sensors including the nearest sensor. The second signal contains a second packet including a second set of data and has a second precision and a second range within the environment. The method further includes demodulating the second signal to obtain the second packet. The method still further includes repeating the steps of modulating, transmitting, receiving and demodulating if the second set of data is different from the stored set of data to obtain a plurality of second packets. The method further includes determining and validating current location of the relocated tag within the environment based on the plurality of second packets. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120032798 | Lost and Found Tagging and Communication System and Method - A method and system of facilitating communication between a finder of an article and an owner of the article including providing a unique ID to the owner and allowing the owner to register an association between the ID and owner contact information, allowing the owner to associate the ID and a virtual locale with the article, and forwarding communications of the finder of the article to the owner where the finder may provide no more information to the virtual locale than the ID and the communication. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120075098 | Misplaced Device Recovery - Methods, articles, and systems for enabling the return of a misplaced device to a rightful user of the misplaced device are described herein. The misplaced device is configured to communicate with a misplaced device server, indicating to the misplaced device server that the misplaced device has been found. The misplaced device server is configured to provide the misplaced device and a returning user currently in possession of the misplaced device with information describing how to return the misplaced device to the rightful user. The misplaced device server is also configured to communicate with the rightful user, indicating to the rightful user that the misplaced device has been found. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120092160 | Dual-Signaling Location System - A dual-signaling location system including a location device and a cellular phone case. The location device may include a sensor fob including an electronic mechanism, where said electronic mechanism activates a location button and a fob alarm; and a chain to attach said sensor fob to a key ring, where said key ring connects said sensor fob to a set of keys. The cellular phone case may include a housing to accept a mobile communication device; and a signal panel, where said signal panel houses a coordinating electronic mechanism, including a second signal button and a case alarm. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120098659 | Global Location System - Embodiments of the present invention allow a user to locate lost items on a global basis without the need for a paired transmitter device. The missing item may be located using a call in phone number, SMS message, or through a web-based or mobile device application. The missing item (or item subject to being lost) is affixed with a light or sound emitting element that receives a locator signal triggered by a call to the aforementioned phone number, SMS message, or web/mobile instruction. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120105226 | OBJECT LOCATING SYSTEM - An object locating system ( | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120176240 | TUNABLE LOOP-DIPOLE RFID TAG ANTENNA FOR DENTURES - A radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder for use in dentures is provided. The RFID transponder includes a passive RFID microchip configured for storing information related to a denture and a loop dipole antenna configured for sending the information in response to receiving a signal from an RFID reader. The loop dipole antenna in turn includes a wire forming a loop structure and a set of dipole arms going out from the loop structure. Each end of the set of dipole arms is folded at least once to form at least one meander and the dipole arms follow a shape of the denture. The RFID transponder also includes at least one tuning patch configured for tuning input impedance of the loop dipole antenna. The RFID transponder is embedded in the denture and the passive RFID microchip is electrically coupled to the loop structure. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120218103 | Item Locator with Distance Determining Capabilities - Disclosed is an item locator that utilizes a transmitter and a receiver. The receiver is attached to an item that may become lost or misplaced, and a signal is sent from the transmitter to the receiver, causing the receiver to emit an audible, visual, and vibratory alert when activated. A receiver is placed on a wallet, cell phone or other frequently misplaced item. The alarms appeal to multiple senses, allowing an individual to rely on their strongest and sharpest senses to locate the items or choose a preferred method. In addition, the receiver includes a range measuring means for providing the distance between the transmitter and the misplaced item. The range measuring means preferably functions off of a sent radio signal and a received signal from the receiver attached to the misplaced item, wherein the time delay provides a distance measurement thereto. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120274465 | FINDING SYSTEM - A finding system with a base charger, finder, and other functional features includes a receiving unit and a base unit. The receiving unit is recharged using the base unit. The base unit also includes a button operationally coupled to a transmitter for sending a locate signal to the receiving unit. The receiving unit includes a receiver for receiving the locate signal. In response to the locate signal, the receiving unit provides audio and visual signals to assist a user in finding the receiving unit. The receiving unit can include, but is not limited to, a remote control unit that has the capability to operate multiple devices including TVs, VCRs, satellite receivers, audio and visual receivers, stereo equipment, and the like. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120299726 | Proximity sensor - Wireless proximity devices function in a group designed for the purpose related but not limited to tracking, locating and identifying devices that are active in the group or missing from the group using “in the air” wireless technologies. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120306647 | JACKET LOCATOR - A locator system for electronic devices including at least one jacket for a modular wireless communicator, each jacket having an identifier, and a modular wireless communicator that attaches to each one of the at least one jacket, including a positioning system for identifying a location of the modular wireless communicator, a log manager for recording a plurality of entries in a log, each entry including the jacket identifier for a jacket currently attached to the modular wireless communicator, and a current location as identified by the positioning system, and a controller for notifying the log manager of occurrence of a log trigger event, wherein the log manager records a new entry in the log when it receives a notification of a log trigger event from the controller, and wherein the log trigger events enable determination of a location where a jacket was last actively used with the modular wireless communicator. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120319837 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND LOCATING A COTTON MODULETRANSPORTED PRIOR TO MARKING - A system and method for automatically identifying and locating a cotton module that has been transported prior to marking with an identifier, such system and method locating the cotton module as a function of a location of the cotton module and a heading of an unloading vehicle. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130015971 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING A COMPUTING DEVICE TO TRACK ITEMS - A system and method for tracking items are disclosed. The system and method include a computing device capable of near filed communication (NFC), and at least one tag coupled to each of at least one item, where the at least one tag is communicatively coupled to the NFC of the computing device using radio frequency (RF) signals. The coupling of the at least one tag to the at least one item enables the computing device to identify the at least one item and the distance from the at least one item to the computing device. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130063261 | OBJECT FINDER - A receiver of an object finder includes an antenna to receive a signal from a transmitter associated with the receiver, a PIN diode having a first terminal coupled with the antenna, and having a resistance that increases as a current flows therethrough decreases, and vice versa, a variable resistor coupled with the first terminal of the PIN diode to control the amount of a current flowing into the PIN diode, and a radio frequency integrated circuit (RF IC) having a first pin electrically coupled with second terminal of the PIN diode to receive the signal from the antenna via the PIN diode. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130069782 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATION OF AN ITEM - The present disclosure provides a system and method for determining a location of an item using the services of an existing cellular infrastructure. A search request comprising a first item identifier of the item is received by a tracking service server from a user. A second item identifier of the item is retrieved by the tracking service server from a tracking service database. A search signal comprising the second item identifier is transmitted from the tracking service server to at least one mobile service provider system. The search signal is transmitted by the at least one mobile service provider system to a plurality of communicatively coupled transmitting towers which are configured to locate the item by capturing radio frequency signals, comprising the second item identifier, emitted by an identification tag coupled to the item. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130099923 | STEALTH TRACKING DEVICE - A device to track and to provide positioning information for goods susceptible to be stolen, such as objects of value and vehicles, based on a undetectable module which can be activated by a motion-sensor, thereby allowing the disappeared goods to be located instantaneously and inconspicuously and, unperceived by the thief, transmitting the position of such goods to their owner. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130181835 | THEFT TRACKING DEVICE - A theft tracking device includes a circuit board, a battery, a battery case, a housing, and an engagement part. The circuit board specifies a current position and transmits current position information regarding the current position specified through a wireless communication: The battery case houses at least a part of the battery. The housing houses the circuit board, the battery case and the battery housed in the battery case. The engagement part is provided by the housing, and engages with the battery case such that a first space of the housing in which the circuit board is located is separated from a second space of the housing that faces the battery. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20140015672 | TOOL LOCATOR DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A device and system for electronically tracking one or more objects, such as tools or equipment is provided. The tool locator device and system of the present invention provides an electronic checklist specially designed to keep track of a set of tools or accessories. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140285340 | OBJECT PROXIMITY ALARM SYSTEM - An object proximity alarm system comprising: a receiving bracelet, wherein said receiving bracelet includes a plurality of LED indicators; a plurality of transmitters, where each transmitter is associated with a LED indicator on the receiving bracelet and each transmitter transmit a signal to the receiving bracelet; a predetermined range associated with each signal transmitted; and an alarm on the receiving bracelet, where the alarm is triggered when on of the transmitter signal goes beyond the predetermined range associated with the transmitter. The alarm may include at least one of audio alarm, visual alarm associated with each LED indicator and a vibrating alarm. The transmitter may include a sticky surface or a hook and loop fastener for attachment onto an object. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140300471 | Self-Detection of Lost Device Status Using Device-to-Device Communications with One or More Expected Neighboring Devices - Methods and apparatus are provided for self-detection of lost device status using device-to-device communications with one or more expected neighboring devices. A device can detect when the device itself is lost, by determining one or more expected neighboring devices for one or more time periods; monitoring a local environment for one or more of the expected neighboring devices using device-to-device communication; detecting when the device is lost based on device-to-device communication and whether a threshold criteria of the expected neighboring devices in proximity to the device for a given interval of time; and sending at least one relay message to notify an owner of the lost device. The threshold criteria comprises, e.g., whether a minimum number of expected neighboring devices are nearby or whether at least one fixed neighboring device is nearby. The device-to-device communications employ one or more of short range relay communications and low-power mesh communications. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140300472 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND LOCATOR SYSTEM - There is provided a locator system that facilitates registration of a calling apparatus to be added and a locator. Portable unit communicates with base unit with a DECT protocol. Moreover, portable unit serves as a calling apparatus that transmits a call signal to locator to be attached to an item with a locator protocol. Portable unit transmits registration information to base unit by wireless communication as being triggered by registration with locator in one-to-one correspondence being ended. In a case where a request is received from portable unit as a calling apparatus to be added, base unit transmits stored registration information received from portable unit to portable unit. Portable unit stores the registration information received from base unit. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140313033 | DECORATIVE EYEGLASSES LOCATOR - A system for locating an item, comprising a locator device, the locator device comprises at least a receiver, an alarm module and a connector to attach the locator device to an item; and a transmitter to generate a pre-selected signal to be received by the receiver once the receiver is within a reception range from said transmitter, wherein the receiver is to actuate the alarm module once the pre-selected signal is received. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140368339 | MOBILE DEVICE SELF-IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - Techniques for locating and identifying mobile devices are described. According to various embodiments, an ambient sound signal may be detected using a microphone of a mobile device. Thereafter, it may be determined that the ambient sound signal corresponds to a predefined user query for assistance in locating the mobile device. For the, a predefined response sound corresponding to the predefined user query may be emitted, using a speaker of the mobile device. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150022350 | OBJECT ACQUIRING SYSTEM AND ACQUIRING METHOD THEREOF - An object acquiring system includes a cloud center, a target device disposed on an object, a host device, and a plurality of acquiring and tracking devices. The target device is provided with an ID. The host device registers an object account database, according to the ID, in the cloud center, and records a state message for the target device in the object account database. When receiving the ID transmitted by the target device, the acquiring and tracking devices log in the cloud center to check the state message, and determine whether to report the geolocation, and/or the time the ID is received, to the cloud center. The geolocation and the time information, reported by the acquiring and tracking devices, are used to track the moving trace of the target device, so that the object can be quickly located when straying or getting lost. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150048943 | Anti-loss Systems and Methods for Mobile Devices - Systems and methods are provided for loss prevention of mobile devices. An anti-loss system for a mobile device includes: a communication module, a services module, and an alarm module. The communication module is configured to establish a connection between a mobile device and an anti-loss device. The services module is configured to: detect a distance between the mobile device and the anti-loss device based at least in part on the connection; in response to the distance between the mobile device and the anti-loss device being larger than a threshold, determine whether the mobile device is lost based at least in part on a user input; and in response to the user input not satisfying one or more conditions, trigger an anti-loss mode. The alarm module is configured to provide an alarm upon the triggering of the anti-loss mode. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150091727 | MOBILE DEVICE LOCATOR - A mobile device locator is disclosed. The locator system includes a receiver associated with a mobile device and a locator device. The locator device sends an interrogative signal to the receiver, which emits a return signal. The locator device calculates the distance from the locator device to the receiver and activates an indicator to show the distance. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150145676 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC LOCALIZATION MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - An electronic system includes a storage interface configured to access a kinematic model for representing one or more motions of a carrier; a control unit, coupled to the storage interface, configured to determine an attachment location of an attachable device based on the kinematic model; and generate a device setting based on the attachment location for provisioning the attachable device. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150334994 | PET DATA MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION STORAGE AND EXCHANGE SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a specialized pet tag which integrates with a mobile software application developed for a smart phone or mobile device, such as an iPhone, ipad, Android, or Blackberry personal digital assistant, equipped with a camera, image sensor, RFID detector, or NFC sensor, that which facilitates data management and communication to a finder and/or the owner of a pet. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150356858 | TRACKING DEVICE PROGRAM WITH REMOTE CONTROLS AND ALERTS - In a tracking device | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150379859 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LOCATING AUTOMOTIVE KEY FOB, PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE, AND VEHICLE - A method for locating a desired device by a position detection module residing on a portable computing device. The method includes: receiving, by the position detection module, a communication signal over a communication link from the a desired device; correlating, by the position detection module, a position of the desired device with respect to the portable computing device, wherein the correlating is based in part of a characteristic of the communication signal; and outputting, by the position detection module, a signal detection alert, wherein the signal detection alert indicates a location from which the communication signal originated. The desired device may be a vehicle or a vehicular key fob. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160000061 | GAME TRACKING DEVICE - A game tracking device for tracking a target that has been hit by a projectile is configured to attach to a projectile and includes a transmitter and a power source disposed within a transmitter housing having one or more catching members. The transmitter is operable to emit a locating signal that is capable of detection by a remote receiving device. The catching members include hooking elements or barbs configured to attach the tracking device to the target. The catching members remain in a retracted position where the hooking elements are generally concealed within the transmitter housing until deployed. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160014555 | MOBILE DEVICE MONITOR SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160019775 | System For Transmitting Baggage Items - A system for transmitting baggage items in vehicles, having a first communication module for communicating with a communication terminal that requests authorization data via a network, an identification routine that identifies a supplier, a second communication module for communication to a control device of an access system for a vehicle, a second identification routine for identification of the system by the access system, a third communication module for receiving request information (AA) from the driver, and an updating routine for updating authorization data of the system. A baggage detection unit detects baggage items loaded into the vehicle. Data regarding the baggage items is transmitted to a logistics service provider and after executing the updating routine transmits information on the baggage items to the vehicle access system. The control device of the access system generates a message regarding the transmission of baggage items via a bus system in the vehicle. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160035212 | Location system for a misplaced item - A mechanical or capacitive switch and an illuminated button are provided on the exterior surface of a control unit comprises a location system for a misplaced item. The switch selects whether an audible beacon, a visible beacon, or both will be provided, and the button pages a beacon unit when pressed. A wireless paging signal is generated from the control unit, and the beacon unit has the capability to receive the paging signal. In response, the beacon unit emits an audible or visible signal to enable the user to locate it. The beacon unit is provided as a wallet-sized card which may be easily attached to a remote control or a set of car keys, or inserted into a wallet or purse. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160063849 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method implemented by a computer, the method includes: detecting a position of an electronic device capable of communicating with a portable device; setting a range of a position at which the electronic device provides a notification pertaining to the portable device based on a position of the electronic device that has communicated with the portable device; and providing the notification based on the range set in the setting and the position of the electronic device detected in the detecting of a position. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160081209 | ATTACHABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER - An attachable electronic device holder includes a substantially horizontal bottom support surface configured to at least partially support a weight of an electronic device. The bottom support surface includes a first edge and a second edge. A first substantially vertical surface is positioned proximate the first edge of the bottom surface and a second substantially vertical surface may be positioned proximate the second edge of the bottom surface. A fastener is attached to at least one of the bottom support surface, the first vertical surface, and the second vertical surface. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160091594 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR POSITIONING OBJECTS - The present disclosure discloses a method for positioning an object in a positioning device and the positioning device thereof. The method comprises: transmitting a beam according to a preset mode; receiving a feedback signal sent from an object, wherein the feedback signal is a signal sent by an electronic tag on the object after receiving the beam, and the feedback signal correlates to an intensity of the beam when the electronic tag receives the beam; and determining a position of the object relative to the positioning device according to the feedback signal. Accordingly, the problem of cumbersome operation and poor reliability of manually recording storing locations of objects on a logbook by a user can be solved, and the effect of improving the convenience for positioning object can be achieved. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160110988 | SMART KEY LOCATOR - The present disclosure is directed to a vehicle smart key adapted to pair with a vehicle, a system for locating a lost vehicle key, and a method of locating a lost key. The smart key, system, and method of the present disclosure enable a user of a vehicle to locate a missing or lost key for the vehicle. The smart key adapted to pair with a vehicle includes a transmitter, a receiver and an electronic control unit. The transmitter is adapted to send a locating beacon signal. The electronic control unit is programmed to execute transmission of the locating beacon signal by the transmitter when the smart key is not paired to the vehicle. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160133109 | OBJECT LOCATOR SYSTEM - An object locator system comprises a transmitter comprising circuitry to generate and emit a radio frequency interrogation signal representing one of a plurality of unique codes, a plurality of receivers each recognizing one of the plurality of unique codes and each comprising an audible indicator triggered by recognition of the unique code in the interrogation signal, and a dry erase surface coupled to the transmitter. The dry erase surface may be coupled to the transmitter through a moveable panel. The panel can be coupled to a casing of the transmitter. An alternate mechanism for coupling the dry erase surface to the transmitter is through a transmitter docking pad. The front surface area of the transmitter docking pad is greater than the front surface area of the transmitter with at least 20% of the front surface area of the transmitter docking pad covered by the dry erase surface. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160146584 | Tracking Assembly - A tracking assembly for communicating a location of a projectile to a user after the projectile has been launched includes an arrow. A remote unit is coupled to the arrow. A processor is coupled to the remote unit. A transceiver is coupled to the remote unit. The transceiver is operationally coupled to the processor. The transceiver is in communication with an external electronic device carried by the user. A global positioning unit is coupled to the remote unit. The global positioning unit is operationally coupled to the processor. The global positioning unit determines a location of the arrow after the arrow is launched. The transceiver communicates the location of the arrow to the external electronic device. The arrow may be located after the arrow is launched. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160171872 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF AN OBJECT OUTSIDE A PREDETERMINED PROXIMITY DISTANCE THRESHOLD | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160189523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A HEARING AID - A smart phone including a computer readable storage medium to store a hearing aid locator application and a processor coupled to the computer readable storage medium to execute the hearing aid locator application to track a last known location of a hearing aid. | 06-30-2016 |
