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Computerized device for object locating system and method thereof

US9404998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2014
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S5/06
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A computerized device for use with an object location system and method thereof is provided. The computerized device includes at least one processor in communication with a memory device, the memory device storing a quantity of programmable code having a plurality of processor-executable instructions. A communication element is connected between the processor and at least one monitoring unit. The at least one monitoring unit is positioned remote from the computerized device and a locating circuit substantially secured to an object intermittently communicates an omnidirectional signal to the at least one monitoring unit. A calculator is in communication with the processor. The calculator directs the processor to determine a duration of transmission time of the omnidirectional signal communicated from the locating circuit to the at least one monitoring unit directs the processor to calculate a location of the locating circuit using the determined duration of transmission time of the omnidirectional signal.

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