Modular tracking device
US12106653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K11/008
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Techniques and examples pertaining to a tracking method using a two-component tracking device are described. The tracking device includes two components paired with one another: a first component that is specific to a subject the tracking device is intended to track, and a second component that is generic. The second component is capable of establishing a wireless connection with a cellular network, as well as collecting location information of the second component itself. The tracking method involves receiving from the cellular network a set of requirements associated with the subject, and triggering an action based on the set of requirements and the location information collected. The tracking method enables tracking of multiple subjects without a pairing mistake. Namely, a mismatch between multiple subjects to be tracked and multiple tracking devices intended to track the subjects can be avoided.
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