Tracking systems for electronic devices
US11047702B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/52
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic device may be provided with control circuitry for locating lost items. The control circuitry may determine where an item is located and may use the display or other output device to guide a user to the item. The display may display a visual guide such as an arrow, a sphere, a circle, a compass, or other visual aid that points the user in the direction of the item. The control circuitry may change the size or other characteristic of the visual aid on the display as the distance between the electronic device and the object changes. The control circuitry may change the location of the visual aid on the display as the orientation of the electronic device relative to the object changes. The display may overlay the visual aid onto live images of the user's surroundings as they are captured by a camera.
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