System for locating a lost pet and method thereof
First Claim
1. A system for locating a lost pet comprising:
- a tag configured to be worn on the pet;
a handheld device configured to be connected with the tag wirelessly;
a remote server configured to store information that corresponds to the pet wearing the tag; and
an application installed on the handheld device and configured to provide a user interface and establish a connection with the remote server;
wherein;
the tag comprises wireless communication means and a unique identification code for distinguishing the tag among a plurality of tags, and is configured to broadcast the unique identification code wirelessly; and
the handheld device is configured to establish a connection with the tag within a predetermined range, receive the broadcasted unique identification code from the tag, and trigger a predetermined routine if the connection with the tag is terminated;
wherein the wireless communication means is compliant to Bluetooth Low Energy protocol;
the tag is a self-contained and battery powered device;
the predetermined routine comprises a step of sending the unique identification code to the remote server;
the tag further comprises a light that is configured to be activated wirelessly;
or the handheld device is configured to send GPS coordinates of its current location to the remote server; and
the system further comprises other tags being worn by other pets, wherein the handheld device is configured to receive information associated with the other tags in the vicinity of the handheld device based on the current GPS coordinates of the handheld device.
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Abstract
A system for locating a lost pet includes: a tag configured to be worn on the pet; a handheld device configured to be connected with the tag wirelessly; a remote server configured to store information that corresponds to the pet wearing the tag; and an application installed on the handheld device and configured to provide a user interface and establish a connection with the remote server. The tag includes wireless communication means and a unique identification code for distinguishing the tag among a plurality of tags, and is configured to broadcast the unique identification code wirelessly. The handheld device is configured to establish a connection with the tag within a predetermined range, receive the broadcasted unique identification code from the tag, and trigger a predetermined routine if the connection with the tag is terminated. A method for locating a lost pet is also provided.
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1. A system for locating a lost pet comprising:
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a tag configured to be worn on the pet; a handheld device configured to be connected with the tag wirelessly; a remote server configured to store information that corresponds to the pet wearing the tag; and an application installed on the handheld device and configured to provide a user interface and establish a connection with the remote server;
wherein;the tag comprises wireless communication means and a unique identification code for distinguishing the tag among a plurality of tags, and is configured to broadcast the unique identification code wirelessly; and the handheld device is configured to establish a connection with the tag within a predetermined range, receive the broadcasted unique identification code from the tag, and trigger a predetermined routine if the connection with the tag is terminated; wherein the wireless communication means is compliant to Bluetooth Low Energy protocol; the tag is a self-contained and battery powered device;
the predetermined routine comprises a step of sending the unique identification code to the remote server;
the tag further comprises a light that is configured to be activated wirelessly;
or the handheld device is configured to send GPS coordinates of its current location to the remote server; andthe system further comprises other tags being worn by other pets, wherein the handheld device is configured to receive information associated with the other tags in the vicinity of the handheld device based on the current GPS coordinates of the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for locating a lost pet, the method comprising:
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establishing a wireless connection between a first handheld device with a tag attached to the pet; acquiring a unique identification code of the tag and sending the unique identification code by the first handheld device to a remote server; monitoring the connection between the tag and the first handheld device; assigning the unique identification code a status at the remote server if the connection between the tag and the first handheld device is terminated; broadcasting a notification by the remote server regarding the pet; detecting the unique identification code by a second handheld device; sending the unique identification code by the second handheld device to the remote server; verifying the status of the unique identification code at the remote server; receiving information associated with the unique identification code by the second handheld device from the remote server; initiating an indication on the second handheld device based on the status of the unique identification code; and providing means for contacting an owner of the pet based on the information received from the remote server. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for locating a lost pet comprising:
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a tag configured to be attached to the pet; a first handheld device configured to be connected with the tag wirelessly; a second handheld device configured to be connected with the tag wirelessly; a remote server configured to store information that corresponds to the pet and to communicate with the first and second handheld devices; and an application installed on the first and second handheld devices and configured to provide a user interface and establish a connection with the remote server;
wherein;the tag comprises wireless communication means and is configured to broadcast a unique identification code through the wireless communication means; the first handheld device is configured to establish a connection with the tag within a predetermined range, receive the broadcasted unique identification code from the tag, and trigger a predetermined routine if the connection with the tag is terminated; and the second handheld device is configured to detect the unique identification code, send the unique identification code to the remote server, verify the status of the unique identification code at the remote server, receive information associated with the unique identification code from the remote server, and provide means for contacting an owner of the pet based on the information received from the remote server. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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