SYSTEM FOR LOCATING AN OBJECT AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A method for locating an object utilizing a system comprising a container, a mobile device in communication with the container, and a positioning system in communication with mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) operating the container to initiate a container event;
(b) operating the container to transmit a container signal, wherein the container signal comprises a signal indicative of the container event;
(c) operating the mobile device to receive the container signal, and obtaining positioning information for the mobile device upon receipt of the container signal; and
(d) transmitting the positioning information to a remote device.
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Abstract
A system for locating an object including a container configured to store a container item and transmit a container signal; wherein the container signal comprises a signal indicative of a container event, and a first mobile device configured to receive the container signal and to obtain positioning information of the mobile device upon receipt of the container signal. A method for locating an object including the steps of: operating the container to initiate a container event, operating the container to transmit a container signal, wherein the container signal comprises a signal indicative of the container event, operating the mobile device to receive the container signal, and obtain positioning information for the mobile device upon receipt of the container signal, and transmitting the positioning information to a remote device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for locating an object utilizing a system comprising a container, a mobile device in communication with the container, and a positioning system in communication with mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) operating the container to initiate a container event; (b) operating the container to transmit a container signal, wherein the container signal comprises a signal indicative of the container event; (c) operating the mobile device to receive the container signal, and obtaining positioning information for the mobile device upon receipt of the container signal; and (d) transmitting the positioning information to a remote device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for locating an object comprising:
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a container configured to store a container item and transmit a container signal;
wherein the container signal comprises a signal indicative of a container event; anda first mobile device configured to receive the container signal and to obtain positioning information of the mobile device upon receipt of the container signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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