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US 2018/0324554 A1Published application
Bio-powered locator device
AssigneeLocation Labs, Inc.
InventorAndrew Weiss
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Abstract
A locator assembly is provided. The locator assembly includes an article of wear and a location sending device embedded in the article of wear. A bio-related electric generator is connected to the location sending device for providing power for the location sending device. A system for locating a person and a locating method are also provided.
Claims11
A method of locating an individual, comprising the steps of:
- providing a location sending device including a location determining device, an accelerometer, and a bio-related electric generator, the location sending device configured to determine a transition to a new user motion state from a prior user motion state based at least on data from the accelerometer and data from the location determining device, and configured to send out the new user motion state responsive to the transition;
- embedding the location sending device, including the location determining device, the accelerometer, and the bio-related electric generator, in an article of clothing comprising at least one of pants, underwear, or a shirt;
- and
- receiving by a network-connected computing system location information and the new user motion state from the location sending device via a network.
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A locator device comprising:
- a computerized location sending device comprising a location determining device and an accelerometer, the location sending device configured to determine a transition to a new user motion state from a prior user motion state based at least on data from the accelerometer and data from the location determining device, and configured to send out the new user motion state responsive to the transition;
- at least one battery connected to the location sending device for powering the location sending device;
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- a chemical electric generator connected to the at least one battery for recharging the at least one battery;
- wherein the location sending device, the at least one battery, and the chemical electric generator are configured for attachment to an elastic band of an article of clothing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.