System and method for locating objects
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1. A method of operation of a tag for locating assets, the tag is borne by and occasionally moving with a user within a site that is divided into a plurality of zones, the method comprising:
- receiving a first short-range signal from a location beacon associated with a current zone of the plurality of zones;
receiving a second short-range signal from an asset beacon attached to an asset;
retrieving from the second short-range signal an identification of at least one of the asset beacon or the asset;
wirelessly reporting the current zone to a recipient; and
wirelessly reporting the identification to the recipient.
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Abstract
A plurality of location beacons is deployed within a site that is divided into zones. A plurality of assets is distributed within the site, each asset having an asset beacon attached to it. A tag occasionally moving within the site continually locates its current zone by detecting short-range signals received from location beacons, and when detecting an asset beacon, the tag locates the respective asset within the current zone of the tag.
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1. A method of operation of a tag for locating assets, the tag is borne by and occasionally moving with a user within a site that is divided into a plurality of zones, the method comprising:
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receiving a first short-range signal from a location beacon associated with a current zone of the plurality of zones; receiving a second short-range signal from an asset beacon attached to an asset; retrieving from the second short-range signal an identification of at least one of the asset beacon or the asset; wirelessly reporting the current zone to a recipient; and wirelessly reporting the identification to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A tag for locating assets, the tag is for being borne by and occasionally moving with a user within a site that is divided into a plurality of zones, the tag comprising:
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a short-range signal receiver; a network communication device; and a processor controlling the short-range signal receiver and the network communication device, the processor is programmed to; receive a first short-range signal from a location beacon associated with a current zone of the plurality of zones, receive a second short-range signal from an asset beacon attached to an asset, retrieve from the second short-range signal an identification of at least one of the asset beacon or the asset, wirelessly report the current zone to a recipient, and wirelessly report the identification to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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