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System and method for finding an object at distance

  • US 9,478,117 B2
  • Filed: 06/14/2012
  • Issued: 10/25/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for finding an object at distance comprising a parent device and at least one child device that is attachable to or integratable into the object, wherein the parent device and the child device are adapted to communicate over a distance,wherein the child device comprises an identity memory storing at least one identity code that is unique with respect to the identity code of other child devices, and the parent device comprises an identity reader for reading the identity code from the child device,an object memory for storing the identity code read via the identity reader, an object learner configured with logic to store the identity code in the object memory based on the identity code reading of the identity reader, and an object finder configured with logic to send a search signal to the child device based on the identity code stored in the object memory;

  • wherein the identity memory is comprised in a near-field-communication sender and the identity reader is comprised in a near-field-communication reader,wherein the object finder comprises a wireless and/or mobile communication system comprising at least one of a bluetooth communication system, a Wi-Fi-communication system, and a mobile communication system for sending the search signal to the child device, andwherein the parent device comprises a user interface that is operable for entering at least the following user commands;

    a remember command for instructing the object learner to read and store an identity code of a child device in the object memory; and

    a finding command for instructing the object finder to send a search signal to the child device.

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