Personal items network, and associated methods
US7552031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/33
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A personal items network, including several items, each item having a wireless communications port for coupling in network with every other item is provided. Each item has a processor for determining if any other item in the network is no longer linked to the item, and an indicator for informing a user that an item has left the network, wherein a user may locate lost items. A method for locating lost personal items is also provided. The method includes linking at least two personal items together on a network, and depositing one or both of time and location information in an unlost item when one of the items is lost out of network.
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