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System and wireless device for locating a remote object

  • US 8,253,559 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/2010
  • Issued: 08/28/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for locating at least one remote object including a handheld wireless communication device, the system comprising:

  • a first wireless device that includes;

    a first user interface that generates a first location request signal in response to an indication from a user;

    a first short-range wireless transmitter, coupled to the first user interface, that transmits a first RF paging signal in response to the first location request signal; and

    an adjunct device that includes;

    a first housing that is couplable to the handheld wireless communication device via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device;

    a first short-range wireless receiver, coupled to the first housing, that receives the first RF paging signal; and

    a second user interface, coupled to the first housing and the first short-range wireless receiver, that emits a first detectable alert signal in response to the first RF paging signal to assist the user in locating the handheld wireless communication device;

    wherein one of the at least one remote object includes a personal object and wherein the first wireless device further includes;

    a second housing, coupled to the first user interface and the first short-range wireless transmitter, and that is couplable to the personal object; and

    a second short-range wireless receiver, coupled to the first user interface, that receives a second RF paging signal from the adjunct device;

    wherein the first user interface emits a second detectable alert signal in response to the second RF paging signal to assist the user in locating the personal object;

    wherein the adjunct device further includes;

    a second short-range wireless transmitter, coupled to the second user interface, that transmits the second RF paging signal to at least one remote device in response to a second location request signal;

    wherein the at least one remote device includes at least one of;

    the first wireless device and a second wireless device;

    wherein the adjunct device receives the second location request signal from a location application loaded in and executed by the handheld wireless communication device, via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device.

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