Bluetooth theft control
First Claim
1. A process for tracking the location of an observed device, the process comprising:
- transmitting from the observed device a wireless normal signal indicating a normal operating status;
waiting for a determined time period to receive a wireless acknowledgement signal from a guardian device in response to the transmitted normal signal; and
transmitting from the observed device a wireless alarm signal indicating an alarm status in response to an alarm event.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to computerized theft and displacement control and observation, dedicated to objects which represent a certain value or importance for its owner and shall thus be observed. In particular, it relates to a wireless, particular Bluetooth-based method and system. A tight, customizable Bluetooth communication involving a positive feedback control signal from the Guardian to the observed device is established (210,220,230) reflecting the usual case. This status is left when the observed device leaves the reception area of the Guardian as the positive feedback signal misses (220,240). Then the observed device sends out (260) standardized “I am stolen” signals which can be received and evaluated fully automatically at multiple locations by respective Theft Monitors. Thus, respective measures can be undertaken to seize the device, e.g., by issuing a selective quiet alarm. (FIG. 2)
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22 Claims
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1. A process for tracking the location of an observed device, the process comprising:
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transmitting from the observed device a wireless normal signal indicating a normal operating status;
waiting for a determined time period to receive a wireless acknowledgement signal from a guardian device in response to the transmitted normal signal; and
transmitting from the observed device a wireless alarm signal indicating an alarm status in response to an alarm event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A process for tracking the location of an observed device, the process comprising:
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transmitting from the observed device a wireless normal signal indicating a normal operating status;
waiting for a determined time period to receive a wireless acknowledgement signal from a guardian device in response to the lo transmitted normal signal; and
transmitting the wireless acknowledgement signal from the guardian device to the observed device in response to receiving the normal signal from the observed device.
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9. A process for tracking the location of an observed device, the process comprising:
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transmitting from the observed device a wireless normal signal indicating a normal operating status;
waiting for a determined time period to receive a wireless acknowledgement signal from a guardian device in response to the transmitted normal signal;
transmitting an alarm event signal if the observed device does not receive the acknowledgement signal during the determined time period;
transmitting from the observed device a wireless alarm signal indicating an alarm status in response to an alarm event;
communicating the alarm status to a monitoring party;
transmitting a wireless reset signal from the guardian device to the observed device;
resetting the observed device to the normal operating status in response to receiving the reset signal from the guardian device; and
protecting the observed device against deactivation of the transmission of the alarm signal.
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10. An observed device whose location can be tracked, the observed device comprising:
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a normal transmission module configured to transmit a wireless normal signal indicating a normal operating status;
a time delay module configured to wait for a determined time period; and
an alarm transmission module configured to transmit a wireless alarm signal indicating an alarm status in response to an alarm event. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A guardian device for tracking the location of an observed device, the guardian device comprising:
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a normal transmission module configured to receive a wireless normal signal from the observed device, the normal signal indicating a normal operating status; and
an acknowledgement transmission module configured to transmit a wireless acknowledgement signal in response to receiving a normal signal from the observed device. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A monitoring device for tracking the location of an observed device, the monitoring device comprising:
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an alarm transmission module configured to receive a wireless alarm signal from the observed device, the alarm signal indicating an alarm status; and
an alarm communication module configured to communicate an alarm status to a monitoring party.
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17. A system for tracking the location of an observed device, the system comprising:
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an observed device configured to transmit a wireless normal signal indicating a normal operating status;
a guardian device configured to transmit a wireless acknowledgement signal to the observed device in response to receiving the normal signal from the observed device; and
the observed device further configured to send a wireless alarm signal to a monitor device in response to an alarm event.
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18. A system for tracking the location of an observed device, the system comprising:
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an observed device comprising;
a normal transmission module configured to transmit a wireless normal signal indicating a normal operating status;
a time delay module configured to wait for a determined time period and transmit an alarm event signal to the alarm transmission module if the time delay module does not receive notification of receipt of an acknowledgement signal during the determined time period;
an alarm transmission module configured to transmit a wireless alarm signal indicating an alarm status in response to an alarm event;
a guardian device comprising;
a normal transmission module configured to receive a wireless normal signal from the observed device, the normal signal indicating a normal operating status;
an acknowledgement transmission module configured to transmit a wireless acknowledgement signal in response to receiving a normal signal from the observed device;
a monitor device comprising;
a guardian device configured to transmit a wireless acknowledgement signal to the observed device in response to receiving the normal signal from the observed device; and
the observed device further configured to send a wireless alarm signal to a monitor device in response to an alarm event.
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19. A computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable code configured to carry out a process for tracking the location of an observed device, the process comprising:
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transmitting from the observed device a wireless normal signal indicating a normal operating status;
waiting for a determined time period to receive a wireless acknowledgement signal from a guardian device in response to the transmitted normal signal; and
transmitting the wireless acknowledgement signal from the guardian device to the observed device in response to receiving the normal signal from the observed device.
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20. A computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable code configured to carry out a process for tracking the location of an observed device, the process comprising:
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transmitting from the observed device a wireless normal signal indicating a normal operating status;
waiting for a determined time period to receive a wireless acknowledgement signal from a guardian device in response to the transmitted normal signal;
transmitting an alarm event signal if the observed device does not receive the acknowledgement signal during the determined time period;
transmitting from the observed device a wireless alarm signal indicating an alarm status in response to an alarm event;
communicating the alarm status to a monitoring party;
transmitting a wireless reset signal from the guardian device to the observed device;
resetting the observed device to the normal operating status in response to receiving the reset signal from the guardian device; and
protecting the observed device against deactivation of the transmission of the alarm signal.
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21. A system for tracking the location of an observed device, the system comprising:
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means for transmitting from the observed device a wireless normal signal indicating a normal operating status;
means for waiting for a determined time period to receive a wireless acknowledgement signal from a guardian device in response to the transmitted normal signal; and
means for transmitting the wireless acknowledgement signal from the guardian device to the observed device in response to receiving the normal signal from the observed device.
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22. A system for tracking the location of an observed device, the system comprising:
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means for transmitting from the observed device a wireless normal signal indicating a normal operating status;
means for waiting for a determined time period to receive a wireless acknowledgement signal from a guardian device in response to the transmitted normal signal;
means for transmitting an alarm event signal if the observed device does not receive the acknowledgement signal during the determined time period;
means for transmitting from the observed device a wireless alarm signal indicating an alarm status in response to an alarm event;
means for communicating the alarm status to a monitoring party;
means for transmitting a wireless reset signal from the guardian device to the observed device;
means for resetting the observed device to the normal operating status in response to receiving the reset signal from the guardian device; and
means for protecting the observed device against deactivation of the transmission of the alarm signal.
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