Proximity-based system for object tracking
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1. A system comprising:
- a first personal digital key (PDK) including a profile uniquely associated with a first entity, the first PDK associated with a group during configuration, the group acting as a potential search criterion and expediting the configuration by indicating one or more settings associated with the group with which the first PDK is associated;
a reader configured to wirelessly communicate with the first PDK to receive location information of the first PDK;
a tracking server configured to communicate with the reader, the tracking server configured to track location information of the first PDK associated with the first entity, the location information received from the reader; and
a computing device configured to receive the group as a search criterion, communicate with the tracking server, and display a graphical representation of a location of the first PDK associated with the first entity and a location of a second PDK associated with a second entity, the second PDK not associated with the group, the graphical representation of the location of the first PDK visually distinguished from the graphical representation of the location of the second PDK.
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Abstract
A system and method provides for tracking of an object. A personal digital key (PDK) includes a profile uniquely associated with the object. A reader is configured to wirelessly communicate with the PDK. The reader receives profile information from the PDK. A tracking server is configured to communicate with the reader. The tracking server is configured to track and log location information of the PDK associated with the object. The location information is received from the reader. A computing device is configured to communicate with the reader and the tracking server, the computing device configured to display data on a display device responsive to receiving the location information from the reader.
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1. A system comprising:
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a first personal digital key (PDK) including a profile uniquely associated with a first entity, the first PDK associated with a group during configuration, the group acting as a potential search criterion and expediting the configuration by indicating one or more settings associated with the group with which the first PDK is associated; a reader configured to wirelessly communicate with the first PDK to receive location information of the first PDK; a tracking server configured to communicate with the reader, the tracking server configured to track location information of the first PDK associated with the first entity, the location information received from the reader; and a computing device configured to receive the group as a search criterion, communicate with the tracking server, and display a graphical representation of a location of the first PDK associated with the first entity and a location of a second PDK associated with a second entity, the second PDK not associated with the group, the graphical representation of the location of the first PDK visually distinguished from the graphical representation of the location of the second PDK. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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receiving a search query including one or more search criterion associated with a first personal digital key (PDK), the first PDK associated with a first entity, the first PDK wirelessly communicating with a reader, the first PDK associated with a group during configuration, the association with the group acting as a potential search criterion and the association with the group expediting the configuration by indicating one or more settings associated with the group with which the first PDK is associated; receiving location information of the first PDK associated with the first entity; and generating a graphical representation of a location of the first PDK associated with the first entity and a location of a second PDK associated with a second entity, the second PDK not associated with the group, the graphical representation of the location of the first PDK visually distinguished from the graphical representation of the location of the second PDK. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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