Tracking and theft-recovery system for mobile assets
US10771945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R25/33
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for tracking objects includes tracking devices each attached to an object to be tracked and including a short range communications module. A server includes a processor and a memory. A mobile communications device (typically a mobile telephone) includes memory for storing an identification of the mobile device, a long range communication module for communication over a cellular communication network and a short range communications module for receiving short range signals transmitted from tracking devices. The mobile telephone also includes a location determination module to determine the location of the mobile telephone. On receipt of a short range distress signal from a tracking device, a location is obtained from the location module and a signal transmitted to the server including at least the identification of the tracking device, a time of receipt of the short range signal from the tracking device and the determined location of the tracking device when the short range signal was received.
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