Abstract: The present invention provides a product 210 that is a battery powered Bluetooth tracker device that may be kept inside the personal belonging such as luggage or attached to the child/ pet/bike. This product 210 is paired with a mobile phone through a compatible application provided along with the hardware. When setting up the product, the user may also define a geographical area or radius within which the luggage/child/pet is likely to stay. In an embodiment, the product 210 may also alert the user when a certain discrepancy such as motion, pressure beyond a threshold is detected with said product 210
The present invention relates generally to tracking devices and more particularly, relates to method and system for determining co-ordinates of a product in a crowd sourcing environment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
An item of personal value, in the context of this application, is any object that is deemed of value to a person including objects which have inherent intrinsic worth, in addition to objects having a fixed monetary value. For example, the object in question could be a timepiece of sentimental importance or could comprise books, jewellery, clothing, electronic devices, a passport, etc. Many items of personal value are left behind and lost each year by travellers who leave such items behind in hotel and motel rooms, or in airports or on buses, trains and the like. A need exists for a system for monitoring or tracking personal items of value which are packed in a suitcase or other piece of luggage while away from home on a trip. The problem of keeping a track of the luggage also takes place while travelling through trains.
Generally, Passenger trains typically have a number of rail cars with passenger seats and luggage compartments in each of the rail cars. Passengers deposit their luggage in one of the luggage compartments and take a seat close to or less close to the luggage compartment. Passengers may during the journey visit the restroom or visit the restaurant in another railcar and made during these visits not be able to attend their luggage. If such visit coincides with a stop at a railway station there is a risk that a third-party removes and misappropriates the passenger's luggage. Therefore, passengers may feel uncomfortable leaving their luggage unattended or at of sight.
In one solution, an apparatus and a method for dispensing a luggage recognition label is provided that comprises an RFTD or GPS device associated therewith that allows a passenger and/or a passenger carrier to identify and track their luggage during travel, provide access to a secure network for storing customer information and travel information including a luggage inventory and itinerary information, and the ability to purchase travel insurance in association with the luggage recognition label.
In another solution, a luggage tracking and surveillance system is provided that uses a zipper pull attached to a conventional suitcase closure zipper and a retaining fastener attached to conventional fastening straps securing contents inside the suitcase. An observer is not aware of the specially designed zipper pull and retaining fastener because they mimic the appearance of their conventional counterparts. The external zipper pull communicates wirelessly with the retaining fastener inside the suitcase when a zipper pull touch sensor senses that the suitcase has been opened. This awakens a retainer fastener power supply and activates a recording system in the fastener to create a record of the person who opened the suitcase. The retaining fastener can also sense the presence of a human and independently activate the recording system. Recorded still pictures, video, and audio, along with location information supplied by GPS circuitry in the zipper pull and/or retaining fastener, are transmitted a remote database.
In another solution, a monitoring and location system for mobile objects is shown for monitoring the presence or absence of items of personal value packed by a traveller within a suitcase or other item of luggage which away from home on a trip. Each item of personal value is provided with an electronic signally device or chip, such as a separate RFID tag, which has a unique electronic indicia stored thereon for transmission by a radio frequency signal upon request from an RFID interrogation unit. The interrogation unit is mounted on the interior of the item of luggage and monitors the presence of each RFID tag as the item of personal value is placed within the item of luggage.
As the number of people travelling worldwide continues to increase, the problem of losing one's luggage is becoming a more frequent experience for travellers. As can be seen, there is a need to better track the luggage of travellers and to decrease the number of travellers that lose their luggage.Accordingly, a need exists for a system for an improved luggage tracking system that can enable the users to track the location of luggage in real time.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In an embodiment, a method for determining co-ordinates of a product in a crowd sourcing environment is provided. The product is associated with at least one item of a first user and is communicatively coupled to a first communication device. The method includes: receiving a
request from the first communication device wherein the request indicates that the first communication device has lost contact with the product; classifying the product in a lost category of products; sending a unique identification of the product classified under the lost category of products to a plurality of other communication devices, wherein each communication device of the plurality of communication devices can be configured to communicatively couple to a plurality of products; receiving information about the product classified in the lost category of products from at least second communication device; receiving information regarding location co-ordinates of the second communication device; and determining last found co-ordinates of the product classified in the lost category of products from the location co-ordinates of the second communication device.
In another embodiment, a system for determining co-ordinates of a product in a crowd sourcing environment, the system comprising a server configured to communicatively couple to a first communication device and a plurality of other communication device, wherein the server comprises: a receiver configured to receive a request from the first communication device wherein the request indicates that the first communication device has lost contact with a product associated with at least one item of a user and a unique identifier of the product; a classifier configured to classify the product in a lost category of products; a controller configured to: send the unique identification of the product classified under the lost category of products to the plurality of other communication devices, wherein each communication device of the plurality of other communication devices can be configured to communicatively couple to a plurality of products; receive information about the product classified in the lost category of products from at least second communication device; receive information regarding the location co-ordinates of the second communication device; and determine last found co-ordinates of the product classified in the lost category of products from the location co-ordinates of the second communication device.
In an embodiment, the product comprises: a memory module comprising instructions to tag the product with the at least one item of a first user; a communication module enabling the product to communicatively couple to the first communication device; a first sensor configured to determine position and orientation of the product relative to the first communication device; a second sensor (motion sensor) configured to determine movement of the product; and a multifunction control button to perform a plurality of functions.
In an implementation, the motion sensor is configured to raise an alert as soon as the product itself or the item to which the product is attached is moved. There is an option to adjust the motion sensitivity based on the extent / magnitude of movement. Generally, an alert is generated if the product is in Bluetooth range of the first communication device. In case the product is not within the Bluetooth range, the details of the alert are stored and the alert is sent as soon the product comes within range of the first communication device.
To further clarify advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:
Figure 1 shows a flow chart for a method for determining co-ordinates of a product in a crowd sourcing environment in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;
Figure 2 shows a block diagram for a system for determining co-ordinates of a product in a crowd sourcing environmentin accordance with an embodiment of the invention; and
Figure 3 illustrates a typical hardware configuration of a computer system, which is representative of a hardware environment for practicing the present invention.
Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have been necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction
of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.
Detailed Description:
For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof.
Reference throughout this specification to “an aspect”, “another aspect” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrase “in an embodiment”, “in another embodiment” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.
The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components proceeded by "comprises...a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices or other sub-systems or other elements or other
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structures or other components or additional devices or additional sub-systems or additional elements or additional structures or additional components.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Referring to Figure 1, a flowchart for a method for determining co-ordinates of a product in a crowd sourcing environment is illustrated. The method 100 includes step 102 of receiving a request from the first communication device wherein the request indicates that the first communication device has lost contact with the product. The first communication device may include a smart phone, smart watch or and other smart hand held or smart wearable device. The first communication device may also include a laptop, ipad, net book etc. The product primarily is the tracker device that may be fit in or attached to any of the personal belongings that need to be taken care of. The method 100 further includes the step 104 of classifying the product in a lost category of products and step 106 of sending a unique identification of the product classified under the lost category of products to a plurality of other communication devices, wherein each communication device of the plurality of communication devices can be configured to communicatively couple to a plurality of products. The method 100 further includes step 108 of receiving information about the product classified in the lost category of products from at least second communication device and step 110 of receiving information regarding location co-ordinates of the second communication device; and step 112 of determining last found co-ordinates of the product classified in the lost category of products from the location co-ordinates of the second communication device.
In an embodiment, the method 100 further includes registering the first communication device and the second communication device with at least one server in the crowd source working environment.
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In another embodiment, the method 100 further includes sending last found co-ordinates of the product classified in the lost category of products to the at least one server.
In another embodiment, the method 100 further includes raising an alert as soon as the product itself or the item to which the product is attached is moved, wherein motion sensitivity based on the extent / magnitude of movement is adjustable.
In another embodiment, the method 100 further includes raising an alert when the product is in Bluetooth range of the first communication device, and wherein the product is not within the Bluetooth range, the details of the alert are stored and the alert is sent as soon the product comes within range of the first communication device.
In an embodiment, the method 100 further includes notifying the first user regarding the last found co-ordinates of the product.
Referring to Figure 2, a system for determining co-ordinates of a product in a crowd sourcing environment is provided. The system 200 includes a server 202 configured to communicatively couple to a first communication device 204 and a plurality of other communication device 206. The server 202 may include a cloud server or a physical server or a dedicated server. A receiver 208 is configured to receive a request from the first communication device 202 wherein the request indicates that the first communication device 202 has lost contact with a product 210 associated with at least one item of a user and a unique identifier of the product 210. The system 200 further includes a classifier 212 configured to classify the product in a lost category of products and a controller 214 configured to:send the unique identification of the product classified under the lost category of products to the plurality of other communication devices 206, wherein each communication device of the plurality of other communication devices 206 can be configured to communicatively couple to a plurality of products; receive information about the product 210 classified in the lost category of products from at least second communication device206; receive information regarding the location co-ordinates of the second communication device 206; and determine last found co-ordinates of the product 210 classified in the lost category of products from the location co-ordinates of the second communication device 206.
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In an embodiment, the first communication device 204 comprises a mobile application configured to communicate with the product 210.The mobile application may comprise an alert module configured to generate an alert when the product 210is within a communicative range of the first communication device 204. The mobile application may be configured to display details regarding the product and corresponding configuration settings of the product 210 to the user. In an exemplary implementation, an audio / visual alarm is generated on its owner’s phone if the product is moved. This can only work if phone and device are in Bluetooth range of each other. If not in Bluetooth range, the mobile app can only mark a lost classification. NO alarm or alert is received unless the product is located by another user mobile. In another implementation, the product may be found from the phone (by making the product buzzer beep) or phone from device (by making a audio file play on mobile when product button is pressed). For this feature to be implemented, product and mobile need to be in Bluetooth range.
In an embodiment, the server 202 further comprising a registering module 216 configured to register the product 210 with the server 202. The registration involves suitably programming the product with the server. The programming is also done so that the product is operationally interconnected with the paired devices. The pairing with the devices is generally done by way of using Bluetooth technology.
In an embodiment, the product 210 includes: a memory module comprising instructions to tag the product with the at least one item of a first user; a communication module enabling the product to communicatively couple to the first communication device; a first sensor configured to determine position and orientation of the product relative to the first communication device. The first sensor includes inertial sensors including 3D accelerometers, 3D gyroscopes. The product 210 further includes a second sensor to determine movement of the product. The second sensor is a motion senor and may include ultrasonic motion sensor, passive infrared motion sensor, vibration sensor, etc. The product 210 further includes a multifunction control button to perform a plurality of functions.
Generally, the product 210 is a battery powered Bluetooth tracker device that may be kept inside the personal belonging such as luggage or attached to the child/ pet/bike. This product 210 is paired with a mobile phone through a compatible application provided along with the hardware. When setting up the product, the user may also define a geographical area
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or radius within which the luggage/child/pet is likely to stay. In an embodiment, the product 210 may also alert the user when a certain discrepancy such as motion, pressure beyond a threshold is detected with said product 210.
In an implementation, the motion sensor is configured to raise an alert as soon as the product 210 itself or the item to which the product is attached is moved. There is an option to adjust the motion sensitivity based on the extent / magnitude of movement. Generally, an alert is generated if the product is in Bluetooth range of the first communication device 204. In case the product is not within the Bluetooth range, the details of the alert are stored and the alert is sent as soon the product comes within range of the first communication device 204.
The product 210 may include one or more of below listed features:
. BLE 4.2 based
. Compatible with Android and iOS
. Battery Operated (Approx one year of battery life with no charging)
. Detects motion
. Configurable via Application for alert tones, icon selection for product, naming the product etc.
. Crowd GPS functionality so that product can use any nearby mobile (first communication device) running the compatible software app and report back its location to cloud (in case of loss of product) without the mobile owner knowing the same and without any manual intervention. The use of the nearby mobile to trace the location and reporting the same without disclosing further details of the nearby mobile. Primarily, only the location related details captured using the nearby mobile are shared. Sound Adjustable Buzzer
. Single button control for multiple functionality -: Like disabling the product, finding the phone, alerting emergency contacts etc.
. Movement logging with customization option to change the sensitivity of the product by user.
. Coin Size - Easy to carry in stealth mode inside any luggage and can be used as a key chain.
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Exemplary Implementation of the working of the present invention
The product houses a BLE 4.2 controller that constantly reports to the nearby app in an always on mode. The reporting is done after a pre-defined time slot that may be re-configurable from time to time depending upon requirements. Periodic information would be sensed regarding position and orientation and any changes as per user requirement would be alerted via application and buzzer. The user can configure sensitivity levels and arm-disarm alarm as per requirement. The product would be paired with the mobile application. The application would continuously maintain a peer to peer communication with the product(s) to update the status of items. The controller would read information from sensors and continuously monitor for any anomalies and update the application as well as use sound alarm for quick alerting. Alerting can be set for different sensitivity levels and can be armed/disarmed from time to time as per user configuration.
Bluetooth Low Energy 4.x would allow the application to be paired with multiple products and be updated from all. The product can be programmed via application to monitor and arm-disarm the products as user configuration. The product would be paired with the application. The application would continuously maintain a peer to peer communication with the product(s) to update the status of items and alert user in case the luggage is moved in form of SMS, Email and Buzzer locally to user and can be configured to send alerts on email and sms with location of the luggage to emergency contacts added by user in the application. In an implementation, an auto voice call or voice message may be generated to the emergency contacts.
Mobile Application Features
Post installation, when the user opens the application (App) first time, the first screen gives login or sign up option. The application shall ask the user for signing through any email account or their social media account and post on their behalf that they have joined and liked this product. After signing in from any method, a product pairing option is presented. This screen shows the different products/models. The next screen shall provide product specific screens as one product pairing sequence may be different from another. After pairing, customization screen shall be shown to user where user can define text label/name for the Product, Distance to be set post which alarm should go off, Alert tone and Picture icon for the product. Alert tone and pictures can be selected from gallery of the phone. Post customization, the product is ready to start monitoring and based on the sign up method, this
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product becomes part of overall tracking community which can help find the lost product(s) with GPS location that are reported by the other user’s communication devices who see the lost product details in their communication range. These locations details are sent by the mobile App to cloud server.
For already registered and logged in users, when the user opens the App, he/she lands on the home screen which shall have a dashboard to show multiple connected products (4-5 products). Should a user want a particular product’s further details than what is showing on home screen dashboard or want to re-customize, a drill down shall be available. In case the Product is lost or stolen and is found by another tracking community user, an option to notify is provided that can initiate active notifications. Tracking the same on Map may also be there so that GPS location can be tracked.
Application may have other options: to switch on and switch off monitoring anytime even if the tag is connected and turned on; SOS option with 5 primary contacts saved in the App; Sharing option will be there so that same product can be used by multiple people in the family; Sign out option.
Referring to Figure 3, a typical hardware configuration of a computer system, which is representative of a hardware environment for practicing the present invention, is illustrated. The computer system 300 can include a set of instructions that can be executed to cause the computer system 300 to perform any one or more of the methods disclosed. The computer system 300 may operate as a standalone device or may be connected, e.g., using a network, to other computer systems or peripheral devices.
In a networked deployment, the computer system 300 may operate in the capacity of a server or as a client user computer in a server-client user network environment, or as a peer computer system in a peer-to-peer (or distributed) network environment. The computer system 300 can also be implemented as or incorporated into various devices, such as a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile device, a palmtop computer, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a communications device, a wireless telephone, a land-line telephone, a control system, a camera, a scanner, a printer, a personal trusted device, a web appliance, a network router, switch or bridge, or any other machine capable of executing a set of instructions (sequential or otherwise) that specify
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actions to be taken by that machine. Further, while a single computer system 300 is illustrated, the term "system" shall also be taken to include any collection of systems or sub¬systems that individually or jointly execute a set, or multiple sets, of instructions to perform one or more computer functions.
The computer system 300 may include a processor 302 e.g., a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), or both. The processor 302 may be a component in a variety of systems. For example, the processor may be part of a standard personal computer or a workstation. The processor 302 may be one or more general processors, digital signal processors, application specific integrated circuits, field programmable gate arrays, servers, networks, digital circuits, analog circuits, combinations thereof, or other now known or later developed devices for analysing and processing data. The processor 302 may implement a software program, such as code generated manually (i.e., programmed).
The computer system 300 may include a memory 304, such as a memory 304 that can communicate via a bus 308. The memory 304 may be a main memory, a static memory, or a dynamic memory. The memory 304 may include, but is not limited to computer readable storage media such as various types of volatile and non-volatile storage media, including but not limited to random access memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable read-only memory, flash memory, magnetic tape or disk, optical media and the like. In one example, the memory 304 includes a cache or random-access memory for the processor 302. In alternative examples, the memory 304 is separate from the processor 302, such as a cache memory of a processor, the system memory, or other memory. The memory 304 may be an external storage device or database for storing data. Examples include a hard drive, compact disc ("CD"), digital video disc ("DVD"), memory card, memory stick, floppy disc, universal serial bus ("USB") memory device, or any other device operative to store data. The memory 304 is operable to store instructions executable by the processor 302. The functions, acts or tasks illustrated in the figures or described may be performed by the programmed processor 302 executing the instructions stored in the memory 304. The functions, acts or tasks are independent of the particular type of instructions set, storage media, processor or processing strategy and may be performed by software, hardware, integrated circuits, firm-ware, micro-code and the like, operating alone or in combination. Likewise, processing strategies may include multiprocessing, multitasking, parallel processing and the like.
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As shown, the computer system 300 may or may not further include a display unit 310, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a flat panel display, a solid-state display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, a printer or other now known or later developed display device for outputting determined information. The display 310may act as an interface for the user to see the functioning of the processor 302, or specifically as an interface with the software stored in the memory 304 or in the drive unit 316.
Additionally, the computer system 300 may include an input device 312 configured to allow a user to interact with any of the components of system 300. The input device 312 may be a number pad, a keyboard, or a cursor control device, such as a mouse, or a joystick, touch screen display, remote control or any other device operative to interact with the computer system 300.
The computer system 300 may also include a disk or optical drive unit 316. The disk drive unit 316 may include a computer-readable medium 322 in which one or more sets of instructions 324, e.g. software, can be embedded. Further, the instructions 324 may embody one or more of the methods or logic as described. In a particular example, the instructions 324 may reside completely, or at least partially, within the memory 304 or within the processor 302 during execution by the computer system 300. The memory 304 and the processor 302 also may include computer-readable media as discussed above.
The present invention contemplates a computer-readable medium that includes instructions 324 or receives and executes instructions 324 responsive to a propagated signal so that a device connected to a network 326 can communicate voice, video, audio, images or any other data over the network 326. Further, the instructions 324 may be transmitted or received over the network326 via a communication port or interface 320 or using a bus 308. The communication port or interface 320 may be a part of the processor 302 or may be a separate component. The communication port 320 may be created in software or may be a physical connection in hardware. The communication port 320 may be configured to connect with a network 326, external media, the display 310, or any other components in system 300 or combinations thereof. The connection with the network 326 may be a physical connection, such as a wired Ethernet connection or may be established wirelessly as discussed later.
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Likewise, the additional connections with other components of the system 300 may be physical connections or may be established wirelessly. The network 326 may alternatively be directly connected to the bus 308.
The network 326may include wired networks, wireless networks, Ethernet AVB networks, or combinations thereof. The wireless network may be a cellular telephone network, an 802.11, 802.16, 802.20, 802.1Q or WiMax network. Further, the network 326 may be a public network, such as the Internet, a private network, such as an intranet, or combinations thereof, and may utilize a variety of networking protocols now available or later developed including, but not limited to TCP/IP based networking protocols.
In an alternative example, dedicated hardware implementations, such as application specific integrated circuits, programmable logic arrays and other hardware devices, can be constructed to implement various parts of the system 300.
Applications that may include the systems can broadly include a variety of electronic and computer systems. One or more examples described may implement functions using two or more specific interconnected hardware modules or devices with related control and data signals that can be communicated between and through the modules, or as portions of an application-specific integrated circuit. Accordingly, the present system encompasses software, firmware, and hardware implementations.
The system described may be implemented by software programs executable by a computer system. Further, in a non-limited example, implementations can include distributed processing, component/object distributed processing, and parallel processing. Alternatively, virtual computer system processing can be constructed to implement various parts of the system.
The system is not limited to operation with any particular standards and protocols. For example, standards for Internet and other packet switched network transmission (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTML, HTTP) may be used. Such standards are periodically superseded by faster or more efficient equivalents having essentially the same functions. Accordingly, replacement standards and protocols having the same or similar functions as those disclosed are considered equivalents thereof.
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The drawings and the forgoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, orders of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts necessarily need to be performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples. Numerous variations, whether explicitly given in the specification or not, such as differences in structure, dimension, and use of material, are possible. The scope of embodiments is at least as broad as given by the following claims.
Benefits, other advantages, and solutions to problems have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, andany component(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential feature or component of any or all the claims.
We claim:
A method for determining co-ordinates of a product in a crowd sourcing environment,
wherein the product is associated with at least one item of a first user and is
communicatively coupled to a first communication device, the method comprising:
receiving a request from the first communication device wherein the request indicates
that the first communication device has lost contact with the product;
classifying the product in a lost category of products;
sending a unique identification of the product classified under the lost category of products to a plurality of other communication devices, wherein each communication device of the plurality of communication devices can be configured to communicatively couple to a plurality of products;
receiving information about the product classified in the lost category of products from at least second communication device;
receiving information regarding location co-ordinates of the second communication device; and
determining last found co-ordinates of the product classified in the lost category of products from the location co-ordinates of the second communication device.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
registering the first communication device and the second communication device with at least one server in the crowd source working environment.
3. The method as claimed in claim 2, further comprising:
sending last found co-ordinates of the product classified in the lost category of products to the at least one server; and
notifying the first user regarding the last found co-ordinates of the product.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
raising an alert as soon as the product itself or the item to which the product is attached is moved, wherein motion sensitivity based on the extent / magnitude of movement is adjustable.
5. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
raising an alert when the product is in Bluetooth range of the first communication device, and wherein the product is not within the Bluetooth range, the details of the alert are stored and the alert is sent as soon the product comes within range of the first communication device.
6. A system for determining co-ordinates of a product in a crowd sourcing environment, the system comprising a server configured to communicatively couple to a first communication device and a plurality of other communication device, wherein the server comprises:
a receiver configured to receive a request from the first communication device wherein the request indicates that the first communication device has lost contact with a product associated with at least one item of a user and a unique identifier of the product; a classifier configured to classify the product in a lost category of products; a controller configured to :
send the unique identification of the product classified under the lost category of products to the plurality of other communication devices, wherein each communication device of the plurality of other communication devices can be configured to communicatively couple to a plurality of products;
receive information about the product classified in the lost category of products from at least second communication device;
receive information regarding the location co-ordinates of the second communication device; and
determine last found co-ordinates of the product classified in the lost category of products from the location co-ordinates of the second communication device.
The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first communication device comprises a mobile application configured to communicate with the product, wherein the mobile application is configured to display details regarding the product and corresponding configuration settings of the product to the user.
The system as claimed in claim 6 further comprising an alert module configured to raise an alert as soon as the product itself or the item to which the product is attached
is moved and detected by a motion sensor, wherein motion sensitivity of the motion sensor based on the extent / magnitude of movement is adjustable.
The system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the alert module configured to raise the alert when the product is in Bluetooth range of the first communication device, and wherein the product is not within the Bluetooth range, the details of the alert are stored and the alert is sent as soon the product comes within range of the first communication device.
The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the product comprises:
a memory module comprising instructions to tag the product with the at least
one item of a first user;
a communication module enabling the product to communicatively couple to
the first communication device; a sensor configured to determine position and
orientation of the product relative to the first communication device; and a multifunction control button to perform a plurality of functions.
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