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Device and method for monitoring proximity between two devices

US10375518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. · FR

Inventors

Philippe Gilberton · Gévezé, FR
Yvon Legallais · Rennes, FR
Patrick Fontaine · Rennes, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2014
Grant date	Aug 6, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08B21/0247
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device and method for monitoring a first device proximity to a second device is disclosed. The first device is for example a smartphone and the second device is for example a wearable device. Proximity between both devices is monitored in conjunction with an electronic calendar so as to trigger an alert in case proximity between both devices is going to be lost while an event of the calendar is imminent.

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