Battery with integrated tracking device
First Claim
1. A system for selectively detecting the presence of at least one battery operated electronic device, comprising:
- a battery having a conventional configuration;
at least one child unit having a first communicating device for sending a locator signal incorporated into said battery;
a parent unit having a second communicating device for receiving the locator signal from at least one child unit, a processor for monitoring the at least one child unit and for determining whether the at least one child unit is within a preselected range.
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Abstract
A system for selectively detecting the presence of one or more objects in proximity to a person. The system includes one or more child units each having a first communicating device (such as a transceiver) for sending a locator signal and for receiving a control signal. Further, the system includes a parent unit having a second communicating device for receiving the locator signal from at least one of the child units, a processor for monitoring the at least one child unit and for determining whether the child unit is within a preselected range, at least one alarm for signaling the person when the selected child unit is outside the preselected range, and controls for selectively controlling the child units to be monitored and for controlling activation of the child units. The child units are comprised of a battery incorporated with child unit circuitry in a conventional battery configuration. The battery/child unit assembly is configured to allow the child unit to be incorporated into any existing electronic device without requiring modification to the existing electronic device.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for selectively detecting the presence of at least one battery operated electronic device, comprising:
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a battery having a conventional configuration;
at least one child unit having a first communicating device for sending a locator signal incorporated into said battery;
a parent unit having a second communicating device for receiving the locator signal from at least one child unit, a processor for monitoring the at least one child unit and for determining whether the at least one child unit is within a preselected range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for selectively detecting the presence of at least one battery operated electronic device, comprising:
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a conventional battery; and
an adapter configured for attaching to said battery and drawing power therefrom, said adapter comprising child unit circuitry for communicating with a parent unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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