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US 2008/0074262 A1Published application
Asset protection system and method
OwnerMichael B. Paulkovichinventor
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Described is a system and method for protecting against the accidental placing of precious or delicate assets within a hazardous device or area that could cause damage to the asset. A transponder tag is affixed to any precious asset that a user fears might enter a hazardous area. A detection apparatus, installed near the hazardous area, emits an alarm upon detecting that a transponder tag (and consequently the asset affixed to it) has neared the hazardous area. As a consequence, an item such as a cell phone, PDA, pager, portable media player, hearing aid, and any similar precious or delicate item that may accidentally be placed in an area hazardous to the item, such as a washing machine, swimming area, or area of radiation, will be detected by the invention, and the invention will respond with a warning alarm, notifying the user.
A protection system for detecting and announcing the presence of an asset that encroaches upon a hazardous space, said protection system comprising a transponder affixed to said asset, at least one detection apparatus, and at least one annunciator, wherein:
A detection apparatus for use in a system announcing the presence of an asset which encroaches upon a space hazardous to said asset, comprising:
A detection apparatus for use in a system announcing an asset having a predetermined material therein encroaching upon a space hazardous to said asset, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.