REDUCED THICKNESS TRACKING DEVICE

摘要

In a tracking device, a crescent-shaped PCB partially encircles a battery to minimize thickness of the device. A speaker and an LED emit alerts upon command of a control apparatus or in response to motion or temperature sensed by sensor. A local network has one hub to tracking devices and a wider area network has multiple hubs for more detailed tracking of devices. A wide area network tracks devices anywhere and stores data of each tracking device including its last known position and its sensor data.

主权项

1. A tracking device comprising:
a first cover, wherein an inside edge of the first cover has a substantially circular cross-section; a second cover, wherein the second cover is shaped to mate with the first cover; wherein the first and second cover form a cavity for receiving a battery when mated together; a printed circuit board having at least one sensor and a transmitter for sending signals including a signal with information for identifying the tracking device, said printed circuit board having a crescent shape that includes a first edge shaped to follow the inside edge of the first cover and a second edge shaped to follow a curvature of the cavity for receiving the battery; and at least one conductor coupled to the printed circuit board; wherein the at least one conductor includes a protrusion configured to contact the battery when the battery is positioned within the cavity; and wherein a non-conductive portion of the first cover or a non-conductive portion of the second cover holds the at least one conductor against the battery while the battery is positioned within the cavity.