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Key-fob locating method and apparatus

  • US 20070090965A1
  • Filed: 10/21/2005
  • Published: 04/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A key-fob adapted to provide information on its whereabouts by interacting with one or more communication nodes having determinable location(s), comprising:

  • a transmitter;

    a receiver;

    a motion detector;

    memory; and

    a controller operatively coupled to the transmitter, receiver, motion detector and memory;

    wherein the controller operates under the direction of instructions stored in the memory to operate the transmitter in response to a first signal provided by the motion detector indicating that the key-fob is in motion and a second signal provided by the receiver indicating that the key-fob is in communication range of one of the communication nodes, to send to such communication node via the transmitter information useful in tracking the whereabouts of the key-fob.

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