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Package location system

  • US 20040233065A1
  • Filed: 02/02/2004
  • Published: 11/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of locating at least one particular item among a plurality of items, comprising the steps of:

  • programming at least one first reusable receiver device to receive signals representative of a respective first unique address code, the first receiver device being associated with at least one first particular item to be located, the first receiver device being programmed by a shipper of the items, wherein the first receiver device provides a signal that can be directly sensed by a human in response to receiving the first address code;

    providing one or more unique address codes including the first address code to an intended recipient of the items;

    programming a first transmitter device to transmit wireless signals representative of the one or more unique address codes, the first transmitter device being programmed by the intended recipient of the items;

    receiving the plurality of items including the first particular item to be located and the first receiver device associated therewith;

    interrogating the at least one first receiver device with the coded wireless signals using the first transmitter device; and

    in response to the human sensible signal provided by the first receiver device receiving the first address code, locating the first particular item associated with the responsive receiver device.

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