Tracking device program
First Claim
1. A method for controlling operation of a control apparatus having a transceiver for receiving transmissions from a tracking device, the transmissions including at least one of acceleration information, orientation information, and rotation information generated by a sensor in the tracking device, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the control apparatus, a selection of one or more functions of the control apparatus for remote control;
receiving, by the control apparatus, the transmissions of at least one of acceleration information, orientation information, and rotation information output by the sensor in the tracking device, wherein the at least one of acceleration information, orientation information, and rotation information is not processed by the tracking device to determine a location or a motion of the tracking device; and
in response to receiving a notification of actuation of a single action multifunction apparatus on the tracking device;
determining, by the control apparatus, a first set of motions of the tracking device corresponding to the received at least one of acceleration information, orientation information, and rotation information;
saving, by the control apparatus in a memory of the control apparatus, the first set of motions of the tracking device; and
associating, by the control apparatus, the first set of motions of the tracking device with the selected one or more functions of the control apparatus.
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Abstract
In a tracking device 10, a crescent-shaped PCB 12 partially encircles a battery 15 to minimize thickness of the device 10. A speaker 23 and an LED 24 emit alerts upon command of a control apparatus 37 or in response to motion or temperature sensed by sensor 25. A local network 40 has one hub 41 to tracking devices 33 and a wider area network 45 has multiple hubs for more detailed tracking of devices 33. A wide area network 50 tracks devices anywhere and stores data of each tracking device including its last known position and its sensor data.
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Citations
29 Claims
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1. A method for controlling operation of a control apparatus having a transceiver for receiving transmissions from a tracking device, the transmissions including at least one of acceleration information, orientation information, and rotation information generated by a sensor in the tracking device, the method comprising:
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receiving, by the control apparatus, a selection of one or more functions of the control apparatus for remote control; receiving, by the control apparatus, the transmissions of at least one of acceleration information, orientation information, and rotation information output by the sensor in the tracking device, wherein the at least one of acceleration information, orientation information, and rotation information is not processed by the tracking device to determine a location or a motion of the tracking device; and in response to receiving a notification of actuation of a single action multifunction apparatus on the tracking device; determining, by the control apparatus, a first set of motions of the tracking device corresponding to the received at least one of acceleration information, orientation information, and rotation information; saving, by the control apparatus in a memory of the control apparatus, the first set of motions of the tracking device; and associating, by the control apparatus, the first set of motions of the tracking device with the selected one or more functions of the control apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for operating a control apparatus, the method comprising:
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selecting at least one alert; monitoring, by the control apparatus, transmissions from a tracking device of signals representative of a first condition of the tracking device, wherein the transmitted signals include one or more of acceleration information, orientation information, and rotation information output by a sensor in the tracking device, and wherein the one or more of acceleration information, orientation information, and rotation information are not processed by the tracking device to determine a location or a motion of the tracking device; determining, by the control apparatus, when the first condition is met based on the transmissions from the tracking device; monitoring, by the control apparatus, a second condition and determining when the second condition is met, wherein monitoring the second condition includes determining, by the control apparatus, a motion of the tracking device corresponding to the received one or more of acceleration information, orientation information, and rotation information; and associating, by the control apparatus, the first and second conditions to trigger the at least one alert when both conditions are met. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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