System and method for automatic loss prevention of mobile communication devices
DCFirst Claim
1. A system for the automatic prevention of the loss of mobile communication devices by an owner, the system comprising:
- a mobile device that includes a processor and memory;
Automatic Loss Prevention Alert Software (“
ALPAS”
) installed on the mobile device;
a device which functions as an Automatic Loss Prevention Alert Trigger (“
ALPAT”
);
an owner-defined distance after which alarms will activate on either the mobile device, the ALPAT or both;
the ALPAS having the ability to detect when the ALPAT has moved away from the mobile device at the owner-defined distance;
the ALPAS having the ability to activate an alarm that will flash the screen of the mobile device brightly on and off and play a pre-recorded audio message repeatedly;
the ALPAT having the ability to play audio at a fixed decibel;
wherein the mobile device can potentially be any computing device, including a smartphone, a tablet or a wearable electronic device;
wherein only the owner of the mobile device can deactivate the alert by utilizing a unique password, or fingerprint, or other electronic id that is unique to the owner;
wherein the ALPAT can be a stand-alone small device, or can be an app on a wearable device;
wherein the audio played in the event of an alarm on either the mobile device with the ALPAS or theALPAT can be customized by the owner;
the ALPAS configured to have the option to enter an “
at home safe zone”
mode;
the ALPAS configured to have the option to turn on a “
sync to activate”
option;
in the “
at home safe zone”
mode, the ALPAS is configured to deactivate so that if the ALPAT is more than the owner-defined distance away from the mobile device with ALPAS, then ALPAS will not initiate an alarm;
if the ALPAT is taken more than the owner-defined distance away from the mobile device, and then returns to within the owner-defined distance from the mobile device, the ALPAS is configured to reactivate if the “
sync-to-activate”
option is turned on in the ALPAS.
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Abstract
The solution is to create a device, where if the mobile device or important small item is removed beyond a user-defined distance, such as 2 meters, a visual and noise alarm will activate, thus immediately letting the owner and others know that a theft has occurred.
One embodiment of the invention is a device called an Automatic Loss Prevention Alert Trigger (ALPAT) and software on a mobile device called Automatic Loss Prevention Alert Software (ALPAS).
The ALPAT can be in the form of a small device that a person can keep with them and optionally secure to a keychain. The ALPAS will then keep track of whether the ALPAT is more than a user defined distance from the mobile device.
If the mobile device is removed beyond a user determined distance, such as a distance of 2 m from the device, a visual and noise alarm will activate from the mobile device and possibly form the ALPAT, depending on user settings. This will immediately let the owner and others know that a theft has occurred.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for the automatic prevention of the loss of mobile communication devices by an owner, the system comprising:
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a mobile device that includes a processor and memory; Automatic Loss Prevention Alert Software (“
ALPAS”
) installed on the mobile device;a device which functions as an Automatic Loss Prevention Alert Trigger (“
ALPAT”
);an owner-defined distance after which alarms will activate on either the mobile device, the ALPAT or both; the ALPAS having the ability to detect when the ALPAT has moved away from the mobile device at the owner-defined distance; the ALPAS having the ability to activate an alarm that will flash the screen of the mobile device brightly on and off and play a pre-recorded audio message repeatedly; the ALPAT having the ability to play audio at a fixed decibel; wherein the mobile device can potentially be any computing device, including a smartphone, a tablet or a wearable electronic device; wherein only the owner of the mobile device can deactivate the alert by utilizing a unique password, or fingerprint, or other electronic id that is unique to the owner; wherein the ALPAT can be a stand-alone small device, or can be an app on a wearable device; wherein the audio played in the event of an alarm on either the mobile device with the ALPAS or the ALPAT can be customized by the owner; the ALPAS configured to have the option to enter an “
at home safe zone”
mode;the ALPAS configured to have the option to turn on a “
sync to activate”
option;in the “
at home safe zone”
mode, the ALPAS is configured to deactivate so that if the ALPAT is more than the owner-defined distance away from the mobile device with ALPAS, then ALPAS will not initiate an alarm;if the ALPAT is taken more than the owner-defined distance away from the mobile device, and then returns to within the owner-defined distance from the mobile device, the ALPAS is configured to reactivate if the “
sync-to-activate”
option is turned on in the ALPAS. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for the automatic prevention of the loss of mobile communication devices by an owner, the method comprising:
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installing Automatic Loss Prevention Alert Software (“
ALPAS”
) on a mobile device that includes a processor and memory;the ALPAS communicating with a device which functions as an Automatic Loss Prevention Alert Trigger (“
ALPAT”
);the ALPAS constantly analyzing whether the ALPAT has moved away from the mobile device at an owner-defined distance; the ALPAS having the ability to activate an alarm that will flash the screen of the mobile device brightly on and off and play a pre-recorded audio message repeatedly; the ALPAS activating the alarm on either the mobile device, the ALPAT or both, if the ALPAS detects that the ALPAT has moved away from the mobile device at an owner-defined distance;
the ALPAT having the ability to play audio at a fixed decibel;wherein the mobile device can potentially be any computing device, including a smartphone, a tablet or a wearable electronic device; wherein only the owner of the mobile device can deactivate the alert by utilizing a unique password, or fingerprint, or other electronic id that is unique to the owner; wherein the ALPAT can be a stand-alone small device, or can be an app on a wearable device; wherein the audio played in the event of an alarm on either the mobile device with the ALPAS or the ALPAT can be customized by the owner; the ALPAS having the option to enter an “
at home safe zone”
mode;the ALPAS having the option to turn on a “
sync to activate”
option;in the “
at home safe zone”
mode, the ALPAS deactivating so that if the ALPAT is more than the owner-defined distance away from the mobile device with ALPAS, then ALPAS will not initiate an alarm;if the ALPAT is taken more than the owner-defined distance away from the mobile device, and then returns to within the owner-defined distance from the mobile device, the ALPAS reactivating if the “
sync-to-activate”
option is turned on in the ALPAS. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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