RFD Method for Protecting Personal Assets

• US 20120229280A1
• Filed: 03/09/2011
• Published: 09/13/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Barry Frankel, Bernard Pettingill, Blanche D'Amore, Nils Westerlund
• Original Assignee: Barry Frankel, Bernard Pettingill, Blanche D'Amore, Nils Westerlund
• Inventors: Pettingill, Bernard, Westerlund, Nils, D'Amore, Blanche, Frankel, Barry
• Application Number:
  US13/044,181
• Publication Number:
  US 20120229280A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/572.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1427 with transmitter-receiver for distance detection
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0252 System arrangements wherein the child unit emits, i.e. the child unit incorporates the emitter

Abstract

A device for personal or business assets (electronics, eyeglasses, handbags, cell phones or keys), which involves a receiver (placed in one'"'"'s pocket or purse) and transponder that can be attached to assets, such as electronics, eyeglasses, handbags, cell phones or keys. This device will emit a signal to alert the user that the transponder attached asset is too far away and must be returned to the individual with receiver. This system will prevent the loss of valuable personal assets, which in the past have gone unnoticed. The user can correct this potential loss immediately “on the spot” and thus avoid spending additional time and resources to replace transponder attached assets.

Claims

1. RFD device for personal or business assets, which involves a receiver (placed on one'"'"'s self) and transponder that is attached to assets via adhesive or clip(s), such as electronics, eyeglasses, handbags, cell phones or keys;

2. RFD device checks intermittently for proximity of the receiver to transponder, which can be set by user for between three (3) to ten (10) feet and then emits an intermittent unique audible or vibratory signal if the location of the receiver to transponder exceeds this distance thus minimizing battery utilization and extending the life of the RFD device;

3. this signal will alert the user that transponder attached asset is too far away from receiver on one'"'"'s self and must be brought back within range of receiver;

4. with receiver containing an antenna and microchip placed on one'"'"'s self, it will prevent the loss of personal and business assets, which in the past have gone unnoticed until later at which time the loss cannot be corrected, but could have been avoided with the RFD device saving valuable time and money to replace one'"'"'s RFD attached assets.