Position Tracking Device for an Object and Control Procedure
First Claim
1. An apparatus for the tracking of an object, comprising:
- a wireless communication unit configured to transmit data via a wireless network;
a measuring device configured to detect a first transportation status of the object, wherein in the first transportation status, the object is located inside an aircraft or is in flight; and
a controller configured to control the wireless communication unit, the measuring device being connected to the controller.
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Abstract
A device for the tracking of an object is presented. The device comprising a wireless communication unit for the transmission of data via a wireless communications network, a measuring device, and a controller, wherein the wireless communication unit is controlled via the controller and wherein the measuring device is connected to the controller. The invention provides based on the measuring device the detection of a first transportation status, in which the device is located inside an aircraft or is in the state of flight. The detection of the transportation status of the device by the measuring device in an aircraft or in flight offers the opportunity to control other features of the device, in particular in regard to the wireless communication unit, in such manner as not to interfere with the electronic controls of an aircraft.
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42 Claims
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1. An apparatus for the tracking of an object, comprising:
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a wireless communication unit configured to transmit data via a wireless network; a measuring device configured to detect a first transportation status of the object, wherein in the first transportation status, the object is located inside an aircraft or is in flight; and a controller configured to control the wireless communication unit, the measuring device being connected to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for the control of an apparatus for the tracking of an object, the method comprising:
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obtaining a first measured value with a measuring device; comparing the first measured value with a first predefined threshold value; and activating a wireless communication unit based on results of comparing the first measured value. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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