Programmable locating system and method
First Claim
1. A programmable locating system comprising:
- a first electronic device comprising;
an actuator;
a transceiver; and
an integrated circuit coupled to the transceiver and to the actuator and configured such that when the actuator is activated, the first electronic device transmits a first signal indicating that the first electronic device is in a program mode and identifying the actuator, wherein when the first electronic device is in the program mode, the first electronic device programs at least one other device.
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Abstract
A programmable locating method and system comprises a first electronic device having an actuator, a transceiver, and an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is coupled to the transceiver and to the actuator. The integrated circuit is configured such that when the actuator is activated, the first electronic device transmits a first signal indicating that the first electronic device is in a program mode and identifies the actuator. One embodiment of the invention provides a locating system where the user may program the communication relationship between devices and allows one device to be assigned to a single or plurality of other devices. A single device may act as a response unit or a control unit, the response unit typically being “found” by the control unit. While acting as a response unit, the device may be “found,” or may act as a control unit and find other devices acting as response units.
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42 Claims
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1. A programmable locating system comprising:
a first electronic device comprising; an actuator; a transceiver; and an integrated circuit coupled to the transceiver and to the actuator and configured such that when the actuator is activated, the first electronic device transmits a first signal indicating that the first electronic device is in a program mode and identifying the actuator, wherein when the first electronic device is in the program mode, the first electronic device programs at least one other device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of locating comprising:
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activating an actuator in a first electronic device; transmitting a first signal indicating the first electronic device is in a program mode and identifying the actuator; and utilizing the first electronic device to program at least one other device when the first electronic device is in the program mode. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A programmable locating system comprising:
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a first electronic device comprising; an actuator; a transceiver; and an integrated circuit coupled to the transceiver and to the actuator and configured to receive a first signal from a second electronic device having an actuator, the first electronic device configured to store the identity of the actuator of the second electronic device wherein when the first electronic device is in the program mode, the first electronic device programs at least one other device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of locating a first electronic device comprising:
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receiving a first signal from a second electronic device having an actuator, the first signal indicating that the second electronic device is in a program mode and identifying the actuator of the second electronic device; storing the identity of the actuator of the second electronic device; and utilizing the second electronic device to program at least one other device when the second electronic device is in a program mode. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A response unit comprising:
a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag configured to receive a first signal from a control unit locating device, the first signal indicating a program mode and identifying a first actuator, the RFID tag configured to store the identity of the first actuator and wherein when the control unit locating device is in the program mode, the control unit locating device programs at least one other device. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A locating system comprising:
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a control unit configured with a program mode and a locate mode, the control unit comprising; a first integrated circuit; a transceiver coupled to the first integrated circuit; and a first actuator coupled to the integrated circuit and configured such that when the control unit is in the program mode and the first actuator is activated, the control unit is configured to transmit a first signal and to receive a first signature from a first electronic device, the control unit configured to store and associate the first signature with the first actuator and wherein when the control unit is in the program mode, the control unit programs at least one other device. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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