SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING A TRACKING DEVICE
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1. A method comprising:
- associating, using at least one processor, a user with a tracking device;
receiving an indication that the tracking device is lost;
setting a flag indicating that the tracking device is lost;
receiving a location within a proximity of the tracking device from one of a plurality of mobile devices associated with a community of users; and
providing the location to the user.
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Abstract
The principles described herein provide methods and systems for locating a tracking device. In particular, one disclosed method includes associating a user with a tracking device, receiving an indication that the tracking device is lost, setting a flag indicating that the tracking device is lost, receiving a location within a proximity of the tracking device from one of a plurality of mobile devices associated with a community of users, and providing the location to the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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associating, using at least one processor, a user with a tracking device; receiving an indication that the tracking device is lost; setting a flag indicating that the tracking device is lost; receiving a location within a proximity of the tracking device from one of a plurality of mobile devices associated with a community of users; and providing the location to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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providing, by a mobile device, tracking device information and user information to a tracking system for associating a user with a tracking device; sending a lost indication to the tracking system indicating that the tracking device is lost; and receiving a response to the lost indication including a location within a proximity of the tracking device based on a location for the tracking device received from one of a plurality of mobile devices associated with a community of users. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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detecting, by a mobile device, a signal from a tracking device; detecting a location of the mobile device; and sending an electronic communication to a tracking system indicating an identification of the tracking device and the location; wherein detecting the signal and sending the electronic communication are performed without input from a user of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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