System and method for preventing loss of an electrical device
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1. A holster adapted to receive an electrical device, comprising:
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a power source adapted to provide power to the control circuitry;
a receiver electrically connected to the control circuitry and adapted to receive radio frequency communications from the electrical device; and
an alarm device that is activated by the control circuitry if signals are not received from the electrical device to alert the user that the electrical device is out of a predetermined range of the holster.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a system and method for preventing loss of an electrical device. In some arrangements, the system and method involve determination of whether the electrical device and the holster are within a predetermined distance of each other, and activating an alarm when it is determined that the electrical device and the holster are not within the predetermined distance of each other.
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24 Claims
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1. A holster adapted to receive an electrical device, comprising:
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control circuitry;
a power source adapted to provide power to the control circuitry;
a receiver electrically connected to the control circuitry and adapted to receive radio frequency communications from the electrical device; and
an alarm device that is activated by the control circuitry if signals are not received from the electrical device to alert the user that the electrical device is out of a predetermined range of the holster. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electrical product, comprising:
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an electrical device having a transmitter adapted to transmit radio frequency signals; and
a holster adapted to receive the electrical device, the holster including control circuitry, a power source adapted to provide power to the control circuitry, a receiver electrically connected to the control circuitry and adapted to receive radio frequency communications from the electrical device, and an alarm device that is activated by the control circuitry if signals are not received from the electrical device to alert the user that the electrical device is out of a predetermined range of the holster. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for preventing loss of an electrical device that is adapted for receipt in a holster, comprising the steps of:
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determining whether the electrical device and the holster are within a predetermined distance of each other; and
activating an alarm when it is determined that the electrical device and the holster are not within the predetermined distance of each other. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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