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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING MISPLACED ITEMS

  • US 20080020782A1
  • Filed: 07/20/2006
  • Published: 01/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An system for locating an item, the system comprising:

  • a wireless communications network for providing communication services;

    a receiving unit having a receiver module for receiving a unique identifier code transmitted by the wireless communications network, electronic control circuitry in communication with the receiver module, a digital display and a sound generator connected to and controlled by the control circuitry, a battery for providing power to the receiver module, control circuitry, digital display and sound generator, and an attachment means for attaching the receiving unit to the item; and

    a mobile phone in communication with the wireless communications network, the mobile phone having a pre-programmed function code that is initiated by a pre-determined series of key strokes, wherein the series of key strokes causes a first signal to be transmitted by the mobile phone for receipt by the wireless communications network and wherein, in response to receipt of the first signal, the wireless communications network transmits an activation signal including the unique identifier code to the receiving unit to activate one or both of the digital display and the sound generator.

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