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Wireless piconet-based personal electronic property reminder

US6462660B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 2001
Grant dateOct 8, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2021

Classification

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

Abstract

An system and method of reminding a user of any missing portable electronic devices when leaving a location. A reminder device transmits a signal to each of the reminder enabled devices. The reminder device then alerts the user of any reminder enabled devices that did not transmit acknowledgement signals.

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