PRODUCT CONTAINER FOR USE WITH DEVICE CAPABLE OF LONG-RANGE AND SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATIONS
First Claim
1. A container for a product, the container for use with an external device having long-range communication capability and short-range communication capability and location sensing capability, comprising:
- a storage element for storing an access code for a central facility and a container identification code,a first data acquisition component for detecting that the container has been opened,a second data acquisition component for sensing an identity of a nearby person, the nearby person being a member of a group registered at a central facility, the container identification code not uniquely associated with a member of the group,a local communication interface for communicating with the external device using the short-range communication capability of the external device, anda processor for producing information and directing the local communication interface to send the information to the external device, the information including;
(a) the access code for the central facility,(b) the container identification code,(c) the detection that the container has been opened,(d) the sensed identity of the nearby person, and(e) instructions for the external device to use its location sensing capability to sense its location and to report its sensed location to the central facility.
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Abstract
A container for a product is used with an external device having long-range communication capability and short-range communication capability and location sensing capability. The container has a storage element for storing an access code for a central facility and a container identification code, a first data acquisition component for detecting that the container has been opened, and a second data acquisition component for sensing an identity of a nearby person, the nearby person being a member of a group registered at a central facility, the container identification code not uniquely associated with a member of the group. The container also has a local communication interface for communicating with the external device using the short-range communication capability of the external device, and a processor for producing information and directing the local communication interface to send the information to the external device. The information sent from the container to the external device includes (a) the access code for the central facility, (b) the container identification code, (c) the detection that the container has been opened, (d) the sensed identity of the nearby person, and (e) instructions for the external device to use its location sensing capability to sense its location and to report its sensed location to the central facility. The container may also have a switch for activation by a user to produce an activation signal that is sent from the container to the external device.
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24 Claims
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1. A container for a product, the container for use with an external device having long-range communication capability and short-range communication capability and location sensing capability, comprising:
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a storage element for storing an access code for a central facility and a container identification code, a first data acquisition component for detecting that the container has been opened, a second data acquisition component for sensing an identity of a nearby person, the nearby person being a member of a group registered at a central facility, the container identification code not uniquely associated with a member of the group, a local communication interface for communicating with the external device using the short-range communication capability of the external device, and a processor for producing information and directing the local communication interface to send the information to the external device, the information including; (a) the access code for the central facility, (b) the container identification code, (c) the detection that the container has been opened, (d) the sensed identity of the nearby person, and (e) instructions for the external device to use its location sensing capability to sense its location and to report its sensed location to the central facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A container for a product, the container for use with an external device having long-range communication capability and short-range communication capability and location sensing capability, comprising:
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a storage element for storing an access code for a central facility and a container identification code, a switch for activation by a user to produce an activation signal, a data acquisition component for sensing an identity of a nearby person, the nearby person being a member of a group registered at a central facility, the container identification code not uniquely associated with a member of the group, a local communication interface for communicating with the external device using the short-range communication capability of the external device, and a processor for producing information and directing the local communication interface to send the information to the external device, the information including; (a) the access code for the central facility, (b) the container identification code, (c) the activation signal, (d) the sensed identity of the nearby person, and (e) instructions for the external device to use its location sensing capability to sense its location and to report its sensed location to the central facility. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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