Patent 1: Tracking Device

 

 APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING A COMPUTING DEVICE TO TRACK ITEMS

 
 
 

Highlights of Claims:

  • A computing device when coupled to a RFID reader will allow the user to communicate with and track passive and active RFID tags

  • Ability of the system to trigger an alarm if a tag exceeds a set maximum distance

  • Displaying a radar screen showing an RFID tag direction and location with respect to the computing device

  • A user-defined programmable audible tone associated with a RFID tag will automatically increase as the RFID tag distance increases from the computing device

  • The system will utilize Latitude and Longitude coordinates to locate
    an RFID tag

 

Application Summary:

  • Utilizing a computing device equipped with the RFID reader and associated application will alarm the user so that important tasks and documents are within reach, for example: Preparing for a road trip and being assured all required documents are within reach

  • Creating household inventories

  • Ability to generate task-specific lists defined by the user and ensure that all items are within a predetermined radius specified by the user

  • Creates a reminder when a user-defined RFID tag is detected