Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system for locating an electronic device and particularly to a system for locating an electronic device in real-time.
Description of Related Art
[002] In rapidly evolving landscape of electronic devices, a need for efficient and real-time location systems has become increasingly paramount. Individuals often face the challenge of misplacing or losing their valuable electronic devices, leading to inconvenience and potential security risks. Existing solutions, while providing some level of tracking capability, often fall short in delivering accurate, real-time location information. Therefore, there exists a clear need for a comprehensive system that can precisely locate electronic devices in real-time, ensuring swift retrieval and enhancing user convenience.
[003] Typically, individuals encounter difficulty locating their mobile phones at home during emergencies. Moreover, if they happen to forget where they placed their phone, a wireless system can certainly assist in locating it.
[004] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced system for locating an electronic device in real-time that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a system for locating an electronic device in real-time. The system comprising: a case. The case comprises: a location sensor installed in the case, and adapted to locate a location of the electronic device. The case further comprises: a sound unit installed in the case, and adapted to generate an alarm to indicate the location of the electronic device. The case further comprises: a first communication unit installed in the case, and adapted to be in communication with a centralised base station. The case further comprises: a first computing unit installed in the case, and communicatively connected to the location sensor, the sound unit, and the first communication unit. The first computing unit is configured to: receive a lost signal from the first communication unit; activate the sound unit to generate the alarm; activate the location sensor to locate the location of the electronic device; and transmit the located location to the centralised base station.
[006] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for locating an electronic device in real-time.
[007] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for locating an electronic device in real-time that operates in real time.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for locating an electronic device in real-time that is easy to setup and easy to operate.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for locating an electronic device in real-time that is cost effective and sustainable.
[0010] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0011] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0013] FIG. 1 illustrates a system for locating an electronic device in real-time, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0016] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0017] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0018] FIG. 1 illustrates a system 100 (hereinafter referred as to the system 100) for locating an electronic device in real-time, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise a case 102, a centralised base station 104, a user device 106, an application 108, and a cloud server 110. The case 102 may further comprise a location sensor 112, a sound unit 114, a first communication unit 116, a first computing unit 118, a first battery 120. The centralised base station 104 may further comprise a second communication unit 122, a second computing unit 124, a switch 126, a touch display 128, and a second battery 130.
[0019] In an embodiment of the present invention, the case 102 may be adapted to be applied to the electronic device.
[0020] In an embodiment of the present invention, the location sensor 112 may be installed in the case 102. The location sensor 112 may be adapted to locate a location of the electronic device, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the located location may be represented in x° North, y° East coordinated format. In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the located location may be in x° North y minute and z second, a° East b minute and c second coordinated format. In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the location may be in any format. According to embodiments of the present invention, the location sensor 112 may be of any type such as, but not limited to, a Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), a Real-time locating system (RTLS), and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the location sensor 112 may be a Global Positioning System (GPS). Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the location sensor 112, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0021] In an embodiment of the present invention, the sound unit 114 may be installed in the case 102. The sound unit 114 may be adapted to generate an alarm to indicate the location of the electronic device. According to embodiments of the present invention, the sound unit 114 may be, but not limited to, a speaker, an alarm, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sound unit 114 may be a buzzer. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the sound unit 114, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit 116 may be installed in the case 102. The first communication unit 116 may be adapted to be in communication with the centralised base station 104, in an embodiment of the present invention. The communication may be facilitated using the first communication unit 116 by generation and establishment of a communication link, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the first communication unit 116 may be, but not limited to, a Wi-Fi communication unit, a Bluetooth communication unit, a millimeter waves communication unit, an Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) communication unit, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit 116 may an Espresif (ESP) 32 module. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the first communication unit 116, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0023] In an embodiment of the present invention, a first computing unit 118 may be installed in the case 102, and communicatively connected to the location sensor 112, the sound unit 114, and the first communication unit 116. The first computing unit 118 is configured to: receive a lost signal from the first communication unit 116; activate the sound unit 114 to generate the alarm; activate the location sensor 112 to locate the location of the electronic device; and transmit the located location to the centralised base station 104.
[0024] The first computing unit 118 may further be configured to execute computer-executable instructions to generate an output relating to the system 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the first computing unit 118 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the first computing unit 118 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0025] In an embodiment of the present invention, the case 102 may be powered using the first battery 120.
[0026] In an embodiment of the present invention, the case 102 may be powered by suppling operational power from the first battery 120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the operational power may be supplied from a rechargeable battery. In another embodiment of the present invention, the operational power may be supplied from a non-rechargeable battery. According to embodiments of the present invention, the first battery 120 for operational power supply may be of any composition such as, but not limited to, a Nickel-Cadmium battery, a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery, a Zinc-Carbon battery, a Lithium-Ion battery, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any composition of the first battery 120 for operational power supply to the case 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, the centralised base station 104 comprises the second communication unit 122. The second communication unit 122 may be adapted to receive transmitted location from the first computing unit 118, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the second communication unit 122 may be, but not limited to, the Wi-Fi communication unit, the Bluetooth communication unit, the millimeter waves communication unit, the Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) communication unit, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second communication unit 122 may be the Espresif (ESP) 32 module. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the second communication unit 122, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the centralised base station 104 may comprise the second computing unit 124. In an embodiment of the present invention, the centralised base station 104 may comprise the touch display 128. In an embodiment of the present invention, the centralised base station 104 may comprise the switch 126.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the centralised base station 104 may be powered by suppling operational power from the second battery 130. In an embodiment of the present invention, the operational power may be supplied from the rechargeable battery. In another embodiment of the present invention, the operational power may be supplied from the non-rechargeable battery. According to embodiments of the present invention, the second battery 130 for operational power supply may be of any composition such as, but not limited to, the Nickel-Cadmium battery, the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery, the Zinc-Carbon battery, the Lithium-Ion battery, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any composition of the second battery 130 for operational power supply to the centralised base station 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the application 108 may be installed in the user device 106. The application 108 may be adapted to receive the location of the electronic device from the centralised base station 104, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 106 and the centralised base station 104 may be adapted to be in communication using the cloud server 110.
[0031] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0032] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A system (100) for locating an electronic device in real-time, the system (100) comprising:
a case (102) adapted to be applied on the electronic device, the case (102) comprises:
a location sensor (112) installed in the case (102), and adapted to locate a location of the electronic device;
a sound unit (114) installed in the case (102), and adapted to generate an alarm to indicate the location of the electronic device;
a first communication unit (116) installed in the case (102), and adapted to be in communication with a centralised base station (104);
a first computing unit (118) installed in the case (102), and communicatively connected to the location sensor (112), the sound unit (114), and the first communication unit (116), characterised in that the first computing unit (118) is configured to:
receive a lost signal from the first communication unit (116);
activate the sound unit (114) to generate the alarm;
activate the location sensor (112) to locate the location of the electronic device; and
transmit the located location to the centralised base station (104).
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the location sensor (112) is a Global Positioning System (GPS).
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sound unit (114) is a buzzer.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first communication unit (116) is an Espresif (ESP) 32 module.
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the centralised base station (104) comprises a second communication unit (122), wherein the second communication unit (122) is adapted to receive transmitted location from the first computing unit.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the centralised base station (104) comprises a second computing unit (124).
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second communication unit (122) is an Espresif (ESP) 32 module.
8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprises an application (108) installed in a user device (106).
9. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user application (108) is adapted to receive the location of the electronic device from the centralised base station (104).
10. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user device (106) and the centralised base station (104) are adapted to be in communication using a cloud server (110).
Date: October 19, 2023
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant