SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING OBJECTS
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1. A method of operation of a tag of a person for directing the person toward target assets, the method comprising:
- receiving a target asset identifier and a zone associated with the target asset;
presenting to the person a description of the target asset;
presenting to the person directions for reaching the zone;
seeking beacon signals that match a beacon identifier of a beacon attached to the target asset; and
upon detecting a beacon signal that matches the beacon identifier;
producing a series of human-comprehensible homing directions for approaching the target asset.
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Abstract
A tag, and a method of operation of a tag, for directing a person toward a target asset that is located in a zone within a facility. The tag presents to the person a description of the target asset and directions for reaching the zone, seeks beacon signals from a beacon attached to the target asset, and produces homing directions for approaching the target asset.
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1. A method of operation of a tag of a person for directing the person toward target assets, the method comprising:
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receiving a target asset identifier and a zone associated with the target asset; presenting to the person a description of the target asset; presenting to the person directions for reaching the zone; seeking beacon signals that match a beacon identifier of a beacon attached to the target asset; and upon detecting a beacon signal that matches the beacon identifier;
producing a series of human-comprehensible homing directions for approaching the target asset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A tag for directing a person toward target assets, the tag comprising:
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a short-range signal receiver; a network communication device; a user interface; and a processor controlling the short-range signal receiver, the network communication device and the user interface, the processor is programmed to; receive via the network communication device a target asset identifier and a zone associated with the target asset, present to the person via the user interface a description of the target asset, present to the person via the user interface directions for reaching the zone, seek via the short-range signal receiver beacon signals that match a beacon identifier of a beacon attached to the target asset, and upon detecting a beacon signal that matches the beacon identifier;
produce via the user interface a series of human-comprehensible homing directions for approaching the target asset. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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