US 2016/0105763 A1 · FRAMEWORK AND METHOD FOR TRACKING LOST OR STOLEN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Abstract

A framework for tracking an electronic device includes at least one electronic device, a server in wireless communication with the at least one electronic device, and a tracking system implemented in the server and the at least one electronic device. The server stores personal identification information of the at least one electronic device, and a database. The tracking system is used to track the at least one electronic device after the at least one electronic device is lost or stolen. The server controls the at least one electronic device to obtain tracking information for tracking the at least one electronic device, and the at least one electronic device sends the tracking information to the server. The server tracks the at least one electronic device by searching for information in the database most closely matching the tracking information.

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Dependent claims

A method for tracking an electronic device, the method comprising:

saving preset personal identification information and a corresponding identification code of the electronic device to a server;
obtaining the personal identification information from the server when the electronic device is lost or stolen;
sending a tracking command to the electronic device according to the personal identification information to command the electronic device to send tracking information to the server;
receiving the tracking information from the electronic device at the server;
and
tracking the electronic device according to the tracking information;
wherein the electronic device is tracked after the electronic device is lost or stolen;
and
wherein the server and the electronic device communicate with each other wirelessly.

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A framework for tracking an electronic device, the framework comprising:

at least one electronic device;
a server in wireless communication with the at least one electronic device, the server configured to store personal identification information and a corresponding identification code of the at least one electronic device, and store a database;
and
a tracking system implemented in the server and the at least one electronic device;
wherein the tracking system is used to track the at least one electronic device after the at least one electronic device is lost or stolen;
wherein the server controls the at least one electronic device to obtain tracking information for tracking the at least one electronic device, and the at least one electronic device sends the tracking information to the server;
and
wherein the server tracks the at least one electronic device by searching for information in the database most closely matching the tracking information.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Framework and method for tracking lost or stolen electronic device

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Framework and method for tracking lost or stolen electronic device

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Abstract

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