EXTENDED DISTANCE BLUETOOTH (R) LOCATION DEVICE

摘要

The invention relating to an extended distance Bluetooth® location device designed for children, pets, or persons with mental incapacity is provided herein. More particularly, a location device is disclosed that utilizes amplified Bluetooth® signals and GPS technology to communicate an exact location the location device to a handheld receiver, all while extending the range of standard Bluetooth® radio signal transmissions, optimizing energy usage, and enabling both indoor and outdoor use of the device.

主权项

1. An extended distance Bluetooth® location device, comprising:
a global positioning system receiver; a low energy Bluetooth® receiver; an antenna for sending and receiving Bluetooth® signals; a power amplifier; a micro controller adapted to receive signals from said global positioning system receiver and said low energy Bluetooth® receiver, transmit signals through said low energy Bluetooth® receiver, and automatically engage said power amplifier and said global position system receiver when expected signals are not received from said low energy Bluetooth receiver; a power source; and an outer casing to hold said global positioning system receiver, said low energy Bluetooth® receiver, said antenna, said power amplifier, said micro controller, and said power source.