SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING PROXIMITY
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1. A locator device configured to transmit a locator signal comprising:
- a locator energy transceiver operable to receive a seeker signal transmitted by a seeker device and to transmit a locator signal;
a locator reception circuit; and
a locator signal generator operable to generate said locator signal,said locator energy transceiver, said locator reception circuit and said locator signal generator being conductively connected, wherein the locator device is operable to transmit a locator signal from the locator power transceiver following the reception of at least one seeker signal by the locator energy transceiver.
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Abstract
A system for locating a locator device includes a seeker device that sends a seeker signal which is received by the locator device and the locator device is operable to transmit a locator signal when a seeker signal is received. The locator device is used to provide an indication of the location of the locator device.
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1. A locator device configured to transmit a locator signal comprising:
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a locator energy transceiver operable to receive a seeker signal transmitted by a seeker device and to transmit a locator signal; a locator reception circuit; and a locator signal generator operable to generate said locator signal, said locator energy transceiver, said locator reception circuit and said locator signal generator being conductively connected, wherein the locator device is operable to transmit a locator signal from the locator power transceiver following the reception of at least one seeker signal by the locator energy transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A seeker device comprising:
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a seeker energy transceiver operable to transmit a seeker signal and to receive a locator signal transmitted by the locator device; a seeker signal generator connected to the seeker energy transceiver and operable to generate a seeker signal; a power source connected to the seeker signal generator and operable to provide power thereto; and a seeker reception unit connected to the seeker energy transceiver, wherein the seeker signal is operable to provide power to the locator device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A software application operable to display the proximity of a locator device to a seeker device comprising:
- a proximity data input module operable to manage the communication with one or more seeker devices and receive one or more proximity determinations; and
a data visualization module operable to visualize the proximity data on a screen. - View Dependent Claims (15)
- a proximity data input module operable to manage the communication with one or more seeker devices and receive one or more proximity determinations; and
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16. A method for determining the proximity of a locator device comprising the steps of:
- providing a seeker device;
providing a locator device;
the seeker device transmitting a seeker signal;
the locator device receiving the seeker signal and transmitting a locator signal in response; and
the seeker device comparing the power level of the locator signal to a reference power level to calculate a level of proximity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
- providing a seeker device;
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