System and method to locate misplaced personal items

A method comprising:

• authenticating a user of the data processing system to associate a personal item with the user;
• associating the personal item with a corresponding receiver object through a processor of the data processing system;
• issuing a command to transmit a signal having a certain frequency unique to the corresponding receiver object affixed to a surface of the personal item based on a response of the user;
• automatically transmitting the signal through a transmitter device coupled with the data processing system through a Universal Serial Interface (USB) port of the data processing system;
• receiving the signal through the receiver object affixed on a personal item;
• emitting a predetermined sound for a predetermined amount of time when the receiver receives the signal;
• and
• determining a location of the personal item through a response of the user based on the emitted predetermined sound.

A method of locating a misplaced item comprising:

• transmitting a signal having a unique frequency through a transmitter device coupled with a data processing system;
• receiving the signal having the unique frequency through a receiver object affixed on the misplaced item;
• emitting a predetermined audible sound when the receiver object receives the signal;
• and
• locating the misplaced item based on the predetermined audible sound.