Proximity tag for object tracking

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a systems and methods of loss prevention, discovery, and tracking of personal belongings through the use of wireless hardware and mobile electronic devices such as smartphones, tablet computers, and portable computers. One embodiment of the present invention may be directed to a mobile communication device comprising a processor, an antenna, a transceiver device electrically coupled to the antenna and the processor, and a computer readable medium coupled to the processor and comprising code executable by the processor to implement a method. The method may include receiving a wireless communication from a wireless apparatus attached to an object, determining a signal strength reading from the communication, determining if the signal strength reading is below an adaptable alert threshold, and if the signal strength reading is below the alert threshold, alerting a user.

主权项

1. A mobile communication device comprising:
a processor; an antenna; a transceiver device electrically coupled to the antenna and the processor; and a non-transitory computer readable medium coupled to the processor and comprising code executable by the processor to implement a method, the method comprising:
receiving a wireless communication from a wireless apparatus attached to an object;determining a signal strength reading from the wireless communication;determining if the signal strength reading is below an alert threshold, wherein the alert threshold is adaptable;determining an expected signal strength reading corresponding to the wireless communication;calculating a difference between the signal strength reading and the expected signal strength reading;determining if the difference is larger than an allowed change value;if the difference is larger than the allowed change value, calculating a threshold change value and modifying the alert threshold by the threshold change value; andif the signal strength reading is below the alert threshold, alerting a user.