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Seek and find location method, system and apparatus

  • US 9,451,407 B2
  • Filed: 06/23/2015
  • Issued: 09/20/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method performed in a seek and find radio frequency (RF) device for locating the seek and find RF device, wherein the seek and find RF device stores a list of device identifiers that identify at least one authorized requesting party device that is authorized to receive location information that defines a location for the seek and find RF device, comprising:

  • receiving a first RF cell phone signal from the requesting party device over a wireless cellular network, wherein the first RF cell phone signal includes at least a device identifier that identifies the requesting party device and a location query requesting the location information of the seek and find RF device, wherein the location query is directed to the seek and find RF device using a mobile device identifier;

    receiving at least three GPS satellite signals;

    determining a location of the seek and find RF device based upon the at least three GPS satellite signals;

    comparing the device identifier of the requesting party device with the list of device identifiers that identify the at least one authorized requesting party device;

    determining whether the requesting party device is one of the authorized requesting party device or an unauthorized requesting party device based on the comparison of the device identifier of the requesting party device with the list of device identifiers that identify the at least one authorized requesting party device;

    where in response to determining that the requesting party device is the authorized requesting party device, the method further comprises;

    transmitting a second RF cell phone signal, wherein the second RF cell phone signal includes the determined location, and wherein the second RF cell phone signal is directed to the requesting party device using a device identifier uniquely associated with the requesting party device; and

    where in response to determining that the requesting party device is the unauthorized requesting party device, the method further comprises;

    ignoring the request for location information from the unauthorized requesting party device; and

    transmitting the second RF cell phone signal to the authorized requesting party device, wherein the second RF cell phone signal indicates that the seek and find RF device received the request for location information from the unauthorized requesting party device.

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