WO2002046857A3 - Object locating system employing rf signaling - Google Patents

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WO2002046857A3
WO2002046857A3 PCT/US2001/043932 US0143932W WO0246857A3 WO 2002046857 A3 WO2002046857 A3 WO 2002046857A3 US 0143932 W US0143932 W US 0143932W WO 0246857 A3 WO0246857 A3 WO 0246857A3
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locator circuit
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locating system
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Bradley G Trimble
Lance A Ehrke
Paul A Wechter
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Lance A Ehrke
Paul A Wechter
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/10—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation
    • G06K7/10009—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation sensing by radiation using wavelengths larger than 0.1 mm, e.g. radio-waves or microwaves
    • G06K7/10019—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation sensing by radiation using wavelengths larger than 0.1 mm, e.g. radio-waves or microwaves resolving collision on the communication channels between simultaneously or concurrently interrogated record carriers.
    • G06K7/10079—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation sensing by radiation using wavelengths larger than 0.1 mm, e.g. radio-waves or microwaves resolving collision on the communication channels between simultaneously or concurrently interrogated record carriers. the collision being resolved in the spatial domain, e.g. temporary shields for blindfolding the interrogator in specific directions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/18—Status alarms
    • G08B21/24—Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms

Abstract

An object locating system includes at least one control unit (10)to activate at least one electronic locator circuit (136) to assist in locating an object to which the locator circuit (136) is attached. The objects can be a key assembly or any item which can be hand-carried by a person and is prone to misplacement. When activated, the locator circuit (136) produces an audible and/or visual indication for getting the attention of the user. The locator circuit (136) can be contained in a fob (130) to which is attached a key, or can be molded into the head of a key. Also, the locator circuit (136) is supported by a carrier (266) which is retrofitted to a key by a securing mechanism which can include one or more fasteners, mating snap catches, or the like. Alternatively, the carrier (266) can be secured to the key by friction or by an interference fit between the carrier and the key.
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