Mobile device reminder/controller system
US9961499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W68/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile device management system includes a mobile device, a locator unit, and an operation unit. The locator unit includes a transmitter and is disposed on or in the mobile device. The operation unit is configured to receive the wireless signal. The units are configured to determine a distance between the locator unit and the operation unit and to cause a notification device to perform a notification when the distance is greater than a threshold signal strength value. The mobile device can also be configured to send a wireless signal to the locator unit when the mobile device receives a call or a message. The operation unit can be used to control the mobile device. A method using the system can help a person remember to retrieve the mobile device, to know to pick up a phone call, or to control a mobile device remotely.
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