Autonomous aggregated search platform and methods using the same

A device for initiating an autonomous expanding electronic search for a tag associated with a moving object, comprising:

• a first processor, a first communications interface configured to communicate using at least one predefined communications protocol, and a first memory having first search module instructions stored therein, wherein said first search module instructions when executed cause said first communications interface to transmit a first search activation signal, said first search activation signal configured to invite at least one other device to search for said tag.

A device for performing an autonomous electronic search for a tag associated with a moving object, comprising:

• a second processor, a second communications interface configured to communicate using at least one predefined communications protocol, and a second memory having second search module instructions stored therein, wherein said second search module instructions when executed by said second processor cause said device to search for said tag in response to receiving a first search activation signal.

A central service for managing the performance of an electronic search for a tag associated with a moving object, comprising:

• a central service processor and a central service memory having search service management module instructions stored therein, wherein said search service management module instructions when executed by said central service process cause said central service to, in response to receiving a hit signal indicating the detection of said tag, determine a location of said tag from said hit signal.

A method for searching for a moving object, comprising:

• emitting a search activation signal from a search initiation device, wherein said search activation signal initiates an autonomous, expanding electronic search for a target tag associated with said moving object.