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Methods for use in conjunction with a handheld wireless communication device having an adjunct device coupled thereto

  • US 8,254,878 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/2010
  • Issued: 08/28/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use in conjunction with a handheld wireless communication device having an adjunct device coupled thereto via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device, the adjunct device having a short-range wireless transceiver, the method comprising:

  • executing a homing application of the handheld wireless communication device for finding at least one personal object coupled to at least one remote wireless device, wherein the homing application includes;

    generating data to present for display on the handheld wireless communication device a graphical user interface that receives an indication of a user to locate the at least one personal object and that generates a location signal in response thereto; and

    communicating the location signal to the adjunct device via the communication port to cause the adjunct device to transmit an RF paging signal to the at least one remote wireless device via a short-range wireless transceiver of the adjunct device.

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