SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE TO INTERROGATE FOR THE PRESENCE OF OBJECTS
First Claim
1. An interrogator device that monitors at least one object, the device comprising:
- a sensor that detects when a trigger event has occurred so as to initialize interrogation for the at least one object to determine whether the at least one object is within a detectable range of the interrogator device;
a controller that, when the at least one object is outside the detectable range of the interrogator device, generates a notification and, when the at least object is within the detectable range of the interrogator device, is constructed and arranged to control functionality of the at least one object; and
wherein the interrogator device is constructed and arranged to store identifying data for the at least one object to determine when the at least one object is within the detectable range of the interrogator device;
wherein the interrogator device is Bluetooth equipped and the at least one object is Bluetooth equipped to establish Bluetooth communication between the interrogator device and the at least one object.
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Abstract
A system, method and device to interrogate for the presence of objects, to prevent the inadvertent separation of the objects from their owner. An owner is alerted when they are separated from the objects by determining when a trigger event occurs, such as a person leaving and/or entering a particular monitored area or location. These monitored areas can be retrofitted with an electronic interrogation device that monitors local conditions to determine whether a user is entering or leaving the monitored area to trigger an interrogation of the personal items. The interrogation device is constructed and arranged to communicate with the objects to determine whether the objects are with the owner. The interrogation device automatically determines the presence of a particular object at the monitored environment and automatically generates a notification when needed. The system further controls functionality of the objects, according to illustrative embodiments, when the object is present.
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1 Claim
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1. An interrogator device that monitors at least one object, the device comprising:
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a sensor that detects when a trigger event has occurred so as to initialize interrogation for the at least one object to determine whether the at least one object is within a detectable range of the interrogator device; a controller that, when the at least one object is outside the detectable range of the interrogator device, generates a notification and, when the at least object is within the detectable range of the interrogator device, is constructed and arranged to control functionality of the at least one object; and wherein the interrogator device is constructed and arranged to store identifying data for the at least one object to determine when the at least one object is within the detectable range of the interrogator device; wherein the interrogator device is Bluetooth equipped and the at least one object is Bluetooth equipped to establish Bluetooth communication between the interrogator device and the at least one object.
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