APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A DEVICE WITHIN A ZONE
First Claim
1. An apparatus for monitoring a first device within a first zone wherein the first device is inside of the first zone in a first position and further wherein the first device is outside of the first zone in a second position, the apparatus comprising:
- a first emitter within the first zone and having a first transmitter that transmits a first signal to establish the first zone that extends from the first emitter;
a first head secured to the first device wherein the first head wirelessly communicates with the first emitter wherein the first head has a first receiver that receives the first signal in the first position of the first device wherein the first head triggers a first alarm in the second position of the first device and further wherein the first head has a second transmitter that transmits a second signal in the second position of the first device; and
a hub that wirelessly communicates with the first emitter and the first head wherein the hub has a second receiver that receives the second signal and further wherein the hub triggers a second alarm in the second position of the first device.
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Abstract
An apparatus, a system and a method monitor a device within a zone. A head may wirelessly communicate with an emitter and a hub. The device may be secured to the head. The emitter may transmit a signal to define the zone, and the head may receive the signal to detect the presence of the device and the head within the zone. A first alarm may be triggered upon removal of the head and the device from the zone. A second alarm may be triggered upon removal of the head and the device from the zone for a time that exceeds a threshold of time. A key may insert into the hub to deactivate the second alarm.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for monitoring a first device within a first zone wherein the first device is inside of the first zone in a first position and further wherein the first device is outside of the first zone in a second position, the apparatus comprising:
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a first emitter within the first zone and having a first transmitter that transmits a first signal to establish the first zone that extends from the first emitter; a first head secured to the first device wherein the first head wirelessly communicates with the first emitter wherein the first head has a first receiver that receives the first signal in the first position of the first device wherein the first head triggers a first alarm in the second position of the first device and further wherein the first head has a second transmitter that transmits a second signal in the second position of the first device; and a hub that wirelessly communicates with the first emitter and the first head wherein the hub has a second receiver that receives the second signal and further wherein the hub triggers a second alarm in the second position of the first device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for monitoring a first device within a first zone wherein an alarm is triggered to indicate that the first device is removed to a position outside of the first zone, the system comprising:
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a first emitter having a first receiver that receives a first signal and a first transmitter that transmits a second signal to establish the first zone that extends from the first emitter; and a first head secured to the first device wherein the first head wirelessly communicates with the first emitter and receives the second signal and further wherein the first head triggers the first alarm. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for monitoring a device within a zone wherein the device wirelessly communicates with a first emitter and a hub and further wherein the zone surrounds the first emitter, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a first signal wirelessly from the hub to the first emitter; transmitting a second signal wirelessly from the first emitter to define the zone; detecting the device in a position exterior to the zone; and triggering a first alarm upon detection of the device in the position exterior to the zone. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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