Ultra-wideband security system
First Claim
1. An ultra-wideband device, comprising:
- an ultra-wideband transceiver;
a substantially bendable battery; and
a substantially bendable antenna.
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Abstract
An ultra-wideband security and tracking apparatus, system and method are provided. In one embodiment, an ultra-wideband device is coupled to luggage or other items to be transported. The ultra-wideband device determines its location and reports its location and other information to an access point. The access point may then report the information to a remote location. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
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34 Claims
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1. An ultra-wideband device, comprising:
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an ultra-wideband transceiver;
a substantially bendable battery; and
a substantially bendable antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A security method, the method comprising the steps of:
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placing information onto an ultra-wideband device;
sending a first message from the ultra-wideband device to a network access point;
sending a second message from the network access point to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of tracking an object, the method comprising the steps of:
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coupling an ultra-wideband device to the object;
placing information onto the ultra-wideband device;
determining a location of the ultra-wideband device;
transmitting a first message from the ultra-wideband device to an access point; and
transmitting a second message from the access point to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A security system comprising:
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a plurality of ultra-wideband devices;
a terminal for placing information on each of the plurality of ultra-wideband devices;
a network access point, configured to communicate with each of the plurality of ultra-wideband devices; and
a remote access point, configured to communicate with the network access point. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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