SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING PROXIMITY TO PREVENT LOSS OR TO ASSIST RECOVERY
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1. A proximity detection alarm device, comprising:
- a first unit, said first unit comprising a first Bluetooth transceiver system;
at least one alarm;
at least one control;
a power input;
an attachment mechanism andwherein said first Bluetooth transceiver system can pair with a second Bluetooth transceiver system in a first range,wherein said attachment mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a key chain, a ring, a hook, a notebook security lock, an insert, a pin, a clip, a tee, a collar, Velcro fastener, a ring, a wire, a case, and a sticky surface,wherein said Bluetooth transceiver system is selected from the group consisting of a class 1 Bluetooth transceiver, a class 2 Bluetooth transceiver, a class 3 Bluetooth transceiver, and a Wibree transceiver,wherein said at least one control comprises at least one of the group consisting of a button, a switch, and a sensor,wherein said at least one alarm is audible and when activated produces an alarm signal of at least 60 decibels,wherein upon said first Bluetooth transceiver detecting a connection drop from a second Bluetooth transceiver system to which said first Bluetooth system has formed a pair, said first Bluetooth transceiver system will periodically attempt to reconnect to the second Bluetooth transceiver system,wherein said alarm will be activated within a predetermined time after a connection drop between said first Bluetooth transceiver system and a second Bluetooth transceiver system to which said first Bluetooth system has formed a pair.
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Abstract
A portable proximity alarm apparatus comprising a Bluetooth system and an alarm monitors the presence of a portable electronic device equipped with a compatible transceiver within range and alarms when that device leaves its range. On detecting disconnection, the proximity alarm automatically tries to reconnect. A portable proximity alarm apparatus with an optional voice mode allows to additionally use the unit as a headset when an earpiece is folded. A portable proximity alarm apparatus with relay functionality allows using a Bluetooth headset and proximity alarm functions unobtrusively on most mobile phones.
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29 Claims
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1. A proximity detection alarm device, comprising:
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a first unit, said first unit comprising a first Bluetooth transceiver system; at least one alarm; at least one control; a power input; an attachment mechanism and wherein said first Bluetooth transceiver system can pair with a second Bluetooth transceiver system in a first range, wherein said attachment mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a key chain, a ring, a hook, a notebook security lock, an insert, a pin, a clip, a tee, a collar, Velcro fastener, a ring, a wire, a case, and a sticky surface, wherein said Bluetooth transceiver system is selected from the group consisting of a class 1 Bluetooth transceiver, a class 2 Bluetooth transceiver, a class 3 Bluetooth transceiver, and a Wibree transceiver, wherein said at least one control comprises at least one of the group consisting of a button, a switch, and a sensor, wherein said at least one alarm is audible and when activated produces an alarm signal of at least 60 decibels, wherein upon said first Bluetooth transceiver detecting a connection drop from a second Bluetooth transceiver system to which said first Bluetooth system has formed a pair, said first Bluetooth transceiver system will periodically attempt to reconnect to the second Bluetooth transceiver system, wherein said alarm will be activated within a predetermined time after a connection drop between said first Bluetooth transceiver system and a second Bluetooth transceiver system to which said first Bluetooth system has formed a pair. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for securing a portable electronic device using a unitary Bluetooth transceiver system comprising:
activating a client software on said portable electronic device, wherein upon activation, said client software establishing a Bluetooth connection with said unitary Bluetooth transceiver system to which said client has formed a pair, wherein upon said client software detecting a connection drop from said unitary Bluetooth transceiver system, said client will periodically attempt to reconnect to said unitary Bluetooth transceiver system, wherein said client software issuing an alert within a predetermined time after a connection drop between said client and said unitary Bluetooth transceiver system to which said client has formed a pair. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A proximity detection alarm device, comprising:
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a first unit, said first unit comprising a first Bluetooth transceiver system; at least one control; a power input; a microphone; an ear piece; a bearing joining said ear piece to the main body of said first unit; wherein said ear piece can fold and unfold. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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