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Tracking Device Programs, Systems and Methods

  • US 20180190103A1
  • Filed: 12/25/2017
  • Published: 07/05/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling the operation of a control apparatus having a transceiver enabled to receive a beacon signal, the method comprising:

  • providing a tracking device having a processor, supporting logic and power circuitry, processor-executable instructions and a bluetoothed radio for transmitting a beacon signal;

    associating the tracking device with a control apparatus and selecting at least one triggerable alert on an interactive menu of the control apparatus such that the triggerable alert is programmed to be triggered when one or more criteria are met;

    monitoring, by the control apparatus, transmissions of said beacon signal from the tracking device, wherein said signal is associated by the control apparatus with a range therefrom or a location respective thereto;

    determining, by the control apparatus, a first condition based the range of the tracking device from the control apparatus, the location respective thereto, or the motion respective thereto;

    monitoring, by the control apparatus, a change in said first condition and determining whether said change meets the one or more criteria for triggering the alert; and

    ,triggering, by the control apparatus, the control apparatus to trigger the alert when the one or more criteria are met.

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