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Alerting on proximity of items

US9824571B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2015
Grant dateNov 21, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B19/00
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus alerts on a distance between items. The apparatus includes a radio for communicating with an internet of things (IoT) tag on an item. A locator module determines a distance between two or more items, and an alertor module alerts a user to a violation of a proximity rule.

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