System and method for locating a device
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1. A system, comprising:
- a mobile device associated with a network via a wireless transceiver, the mobile device including an audio output component; and
a network component receiving a query and generating a command signal to be transmitted to the mobile device in response to the query, the command signal indicating to the mobile device to activate the audio output component,wherein a sound emitted from the audio output component is used to locate the mobile device when a location of the mobile device is unknown.
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Abstract
Described are a system and a method for locating a device. The system includes a mobile device associated with a network via a wireless transceiver, the mobile device including an audio output component; and a network component receiving a query and generating a command signal to be transmitted to the mobile device in response to the query, the command signal indicating to the mobile device to activate the audio output component. A sound emitted from the audio output component is used to locate the mobile device when a location of the mobile device is unknown.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a mobile device associated with a network via a wireless transceiver, the mobile device including an audio output component; and a network component receiving a query and generating a command signal to be transmitted to the mobile device in response to the query, the command signal indicating to the mobile device to activate the audio output component, wherein a sound emitted from the audio output component is used to locate the mobile device when a location of the mobile device is unknown. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile device, comprising:
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a transceiver used to associate with a network; and an audio output component emitting a sound when the mobile device receives a command signal from the network, the command signal being generated in response to a query, the command signal being generated when a location of the mobile device is unknown. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A mobile device, comprising:
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a transceiver used to associate with a network; and an audio outputting means for emitting a sound when the mobile device receives a command signal from the network, the command signal being generated in response to a query, the command signal being generated when a location of the mobile device is unknown.
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