Article-identification and location device systems and methods of using same

US11107337B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Position Imaging, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Edward L. Hill · Exeter, US
• YiFeng Xiong · Madbury, US
• Narasimhachary Nallana Chakravarty · Rollinsford, US
• Brian Martel · Gaylord, US
• Marc Bujold · Stratham, US
• Brett Bilbrey · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 3, 2020
• Grant date: Aug 31, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 3, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W4/80
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus for helping locate an item of interest in or near a building comprises an indicator and a body with a pair of pincers adapted to operate in opposition to grasp or be placed on or near the item of interest. The body houses a radiofrequency (RF) receiver configured to receive RF signals transmitted by an RF transmitter, and a processor in communication with the RF receiver and the indicator. The processor is configured to acquire information from the RF signals that are received by the RF receiver and to turn on the indicator in response to the information acquired from the RF signals.