AU2014101397A4

AU2014101397A4 - Anti-Lost and Monitoring Device for Article

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Publication number: AU2014101397A4
Application number: AU2014101397A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Chao-Hung Lin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-11-25
Filing date: 2014-11-25
Publication date: 2015-01-15
Anticipated expiration: 2022-11-25

Abstract

An anti-lost and monitoring device for an article comprises sensors and a host. The sensors are to be combined with a to-be-monitored article and be carried along with a monitoring person or pet. Each 5 sensor comprises a recognition module and a sensor signal transceiver module. The host comprises a control module, a host signal transceiver module, a host warning module, an operation module and a display module. Thus, the host and the sensor are paired, then the sensor is disposed on the to-be-monitored article, person or pet, and the warning 10 distance is set. When the distance from the sensor to the host exceeds warning distance, a warning signal is outputted, and then the orientation and distance of the sensor are prompted on the host to facilitate the user in finding the sensor, and then disabling the warning signal. Then, the user can choose whether to continue monitoring the sensor. With the 15 structure, when the article, person or pet leaves the user by a predetermined distance, the user can be reminded to prevent the article, person or pet from getting lost or stolen. - 32 70 nMANU

Description

Our Ref: 6741 Inno P/00/009 Regulation 3.2 AUSTRALIA Patents Act 1990 INNOVATION SPECIFICATION FOR AN INVENTION ENTITLED Invention title: Anti-Lost and Monitoring Device for Article Name of Applicant: Chao-Hung Lin Address for Service A.P.T. Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys PO Box 833 Blackwood, S.A. 5051 The invention is described in the following statement: 1 ANTI-LOST AND MONITORING DEVICE FOR ARTICLE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) FIELD OF THE INVENTION 5 The invention relate to the technical field of the structural aspect of an anti-lost and monitoring device for an article, and more particularly to an anti-lost and monitoring device for immediately generating a reminding signal when an article leaves a user by a predetermined distance to prevent the article from getting lost or stolen. 10 (2) DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART The modern human being has the busy normal life, so the article, such as the mobile phone, purse, glasses, notebook computer, carry-on baggage or the like carried therewith, or even the accompanying cub, companion, family, old person or pet, often tends to be forgotten, lost, 15 stolen or robbed due to the temporary busy or the lack of attention. More particularly, some parents or teachers led the kids out to play, and the kids tend to be in danger due to the negligence of unaware of that the kids have left the parents or teachers. For example, the previously reported news regarding the tragedy that a kid is suffocated on the 20 kindergarten school bus when the bus reaches the campus but the 2 teacher and the driver have the kid left on the bus due to the lack of attention. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A main object of the invention is to help the people in preventing the 5 regret from happening due to the negligence or preventing the lost of the important article due to the official busy, and to curb the evil individuals from coveting after the property of the busy person or store. The invention provides an anti-lost and monitoring device for an article. The anti-lost and monitoring device comprises a plurality of 10 sensors and a host. The sensors are to be combined with a to-be-monitored article and be carried along with a monitoring person or pet. Each of the sensors comprises a recognition module having identification data and a sensor signal transceiver module connected to the recognition module. The host comprises a control module having 15 logic, operation and storage functions and a host signal transceiver module, a host warning module, an operation module and a display module, which are connected to the control module. The control module can transmit and exchange signals with the sensor signal transceiver module and the recognition module through the host signal 20 transceiver module, so that the sensor and the host are paired to form a 3 unique correlation, and a distance between the sensor and the host can be judged. The host warning module can generate a warning signal when the distance between the paired sensor and host exceeds a predetermined warning distance, and the operation module can perform 5 operations of pairing between the host and the sensor and setting the warning distance in conjunction with the display module. The anti-lost and monitoring device for the article according to the invention can firstly perform the frequency binding and pairing between the host and the plurality of sensors, and set the corresponding name 10 and warning distance, so that the host can monitor the plurality of sensors and then the monitored sensors are combined with or attached to the to-be-monitored articles, persons or pets, respectively. Thus, when the host starts performing the monitor operation, the host and the monitored sensors transmit and exchange signals to and from each 15 other in a wireless manner, so that the host can judge the positions and distances of the monitored sensors. When one of the monitored sensors exceeds the predetermined warning distance, the host generates a warning signal to remind the user and notify the user that which article, person or pet has escaped from the safe range. Thus, the 20 user can immediately react according to the warning signal to prevent 4 the regret from happening due to the negligence or to prevent the important article from being forgotten due to the official busy, or even can immediately curb the evil individuals from coveting after the property of the busy person or store. 5 Further aspects, objects, and desirable features of the invention will be better understood from the detailed description and drawings that follow in which various embodiments of the disclosed invention are illustrated by way of examples. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 10 FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a structure of the invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a used state of the invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing a system of the invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing a detailed system of a 15 host and a sensor of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the anti-lost and monitoring device for article according to the invention comprises a plurality of sensors 1, a mobile phone 2 and a host 3. 20 The plurality of sensors 1 may be in the form of straps, stickers, 5 bracelets, which are apt to be combined with an article or can be easily carried along and worn by persons and pets. Each sensor 1 comprises a recognition module 10 having identification data and a sensor signal transceiver module 11 and a sensor warning module 12 both connected 5 to the recognition module 10. The sensor warning module 12 comprises a warning light and/or an alarm. In addition, when a distance between the sensor 1 and the host 3 exceeds a predetermined warning distance, the sensor warning module 12 can immediately generate the corresponding warning signal. 10 The mobile phone 2 has global positioning system (GPS) and map functions. The host 3 comprises a control module 30 having logic, operation and storage functions, and a host signal transceiver module 31, a host warning module 32, an operation module 33, a display module 34, a 15 GPS positioning module 35 and a communication module 36, all of which are connected to the control module 30. The control module 30 can transmit and exchange signals with the sensor signal transceiver module 11 and the recognition module 10 of the sensor 1 through the host signal transceiver module 31, so that the sensor 1 and the host 3 20 are paired to form an unique correlation, and the distance between the 6 sensor 1 and the host 3 can be judged. The host warning module 32 comprises a warning light and/or an alarm, and generates a constant-frequency warning signal when the distance between the paired sensor 1 and host 3 exceeds a predetermined warning distance. When 5 the host 3 is closer to the sensor 1, the warning signal has the higher frequency. The operation module 33 makes the user be able to perform operations of pairing between the host 3 and the sensor 1, setting the corresponding name, setting the warning distance, setting a booting password, binding to the mobile phone 2 and the similar operation in 10 conjunction with the display module 34. When the GPS positioning module 35 is turned on, the GPS data of a current position of the host 3 may be obtained. The communication module 36 continuously transmits the GPS data of the current position of the host 3 to the mobile phone 2 when the control module 30 judges that the booting password 15 inputted by the host 3 is incorrect, and the mobile phone 2 can obtain the current position of the host 3 through the GPS and map functions, so that the host 3 can be found according to the location. In this invention, the recognition module 10 may be a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip, the sensor signal transceiver 20 module 11 may be a RFID antenna, and the host signal transceiver 7 module 31 may be a RFID reader. The anti-lost and monitoring device for the article according to the invention may firstly pair the host 3 with the sensors 1 by way of frequency binding to form the unique correlation therebetween. Then, 5 the sensors 1 are combined with the to-be-monitored articles, persons or pets, and then warning distances between the sensors 1 and the host 3 are set on the host 3, and the option "monitor mechanism" is enabled. Thus, when the distance between each of the sensors 1 and the host 3 exceeds the warning distance (i.e., the article, person or pet carried with 10 the sensor, leaves the user carried with the host 3 by the warning distance), the host 3 and/or the sensor 1 outputs the warning signal, such as the flash light or alarm, to remind the user. Meanwhile, the basic data of the sensor 1 as well as the position, orientation and distance thereof are displayed on the screen of the host 3. 15 Consequently, the user can find the sensor 1 according to the position, orientation and distance of the sensor 1 displayed on the screen of the host 3, and utilize the host 3 to disable the warning signal. Then, the user may choose whether to continue monitoring the sensor 1 or stop monitoring the sensor 1. 20 When the host 3 is lost, the anti-lost and monitoring device for the 8 article according to the invention may also utilize a host anti-lost searching mechanism to look for the host. In the host anti-lost searching mechanism, the booting password and the number of the mobile phone 2, to which the position GPS data is transmitted, are 5 mainly set in the host 3. Then, the GPS positioning module 35 on the host 3 is turned on to obtain the GPS data of the current position of the host 3 at any time. Meanwhile, the option of the "host anti-lost mechanism" is enabled. Thus, when the host 3 is lost and the person who picked up the host 3 and inputted the incorrect booting password in 10 the host 3, the host 3 immediately and automatically transmits the GPS data of the current position of the host to the previously set mobile phone 2. Then, ever period of time, the host 3 also automatically and repeatedly transmits the GPS data of the current position of the host 3 to the set mobile phone 2. After the user of the mobile phone 2 receives 15 the GPS data, the user can obtain the location of the host 3 according to the GPS and map functions and then find the host 3. After the host 3 is found, the user can input the correct booting password to the host 3 to stop the host 3 from automatically transmitting the GPS data. Then the user can select whether to continue the host anti-lost mechanism or not. 20 The anti-lost and monitoring device for the article according to the 9 invention can firstly perform the frequency binding and pairing between the host 3 and the plurality of sensors 1, and set the corresponding name and warning distance, so that the host 3 can monitor the plurality of sensors 1, and then the monitored sensors 1 are combined with or 5 attached to the to-be-monitored articles, persons or pets, respectively. Thus, when the host 3 starts performing the monitor mechanism, the host 3 and the monitored sensors 1 transmit and exchange signals to and from each other in a wireless manner, so that the host 3 can judge the positions and distances of the monitored sensors 1. When one of the 10 monitored sensors 1 exceeds the predetermined warning distance, the host 3 generates a warning signal to remind the user and notify the user that which article, person or pet has escaped from the safe range. Thus, the user can immediately react according to the warning signal to prevent the regret from happening due to the negligence or to prevent 15 the important article from being forgotten due to the official busy, or even can immediately curb the evil individuals from coveting after the property of the busy person or store. In addition, the password and the number of the to-be-transmitted mobile phone 2 can be set and the GPS positioning module 35 can be turned on in advance in the host 3. Thus, once the 20 host 3 is lost and an error password is inputted to the host 3, the host 3 10 automatically and continuously transmits the GPS data of the current position of the host 3 to the predetermined mobile phone 2, so that the user can easily find the host 3 using the mobile phone 2. New characteristics and advantages of the invention covered by this 5 document have been set forth in the foregoing description. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention. Changes in methods, shapes, structures or devices may be made in details without exceeding the scope of the invention by those 10 who are skilled in the art. The scope of the invention is, of course, defined in the language in which the appended claims are expressed. 11

Claims

1. An anti-lost and monitoring device for an article, the device comprising: a plurality of sensors to be combined with a to-be-monitored article 5 and be carried along with a monitoring person, wherein each of the sensors comprises a recognition module having identification data and a sensor signal transceiver module connected to the recognition module; and a host, comprising a control module having logic, operation and 10 storage functions and a host signal transceiver module, a host warning module, an operation module and a display module, which are connected to the control module, wherein the control module can transmit and exchange signals with the sensor signal transceiver module and the recognition module of the sensor through the host 15 signal transceiver module, so that the sensor and the host are paired to form a unique correlation, and a distance between the sensor and the host can be judged, wherein the host warning module generates a warning signal when the distance between the paired sensor and host exceeds a predetermined warning distance, and the operation module 20 can perform operations of pairing between the host and the sensor 12 and setting the warning distance in conjunction with the display module.

2. The anti-lost and monitoring device according to claim 1, further comprising a mobile phone having global positioning system (GPS) 5 and map functions, wherein the host further comprises a GPS positioning module and a communication module, GPS data of a current position of the host can be obtained when the GPS positioning module is turned on, the operation module can perform operations of setting a booting password and binding to the mobile phone in 10 conjunction with the display module, and when the control module judges an input error of the booting password, the control module automatically transmits the GPS data of the current position of the host to the mobile phone through the communication module, so that the mobile phone obtains a location of the host through the GPS and map 15 functions.

3. The anti-lost and monitoring device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the sensors further comprises a sensor warning module, which generates the warning signal when the distance between the sensor and the host exceeds the predetermined warning distance. 20

4. The anti-lost and monitoring device according to claim 3, wherein the 13 host warning module comprises a warning light and an alarm, and the sensor warning module comprises a warning light and an alarm.

5. The anti-lost and monitoring device according to claim 4, wherein when the distance between the sensor and the host exceeds the 5 predetermined warning distance, the host warning module generates a constant-frequency warning signal, and the warning signal of the host warning module has the higher frequency when the host gets closer to the sensor.

6. The anti-lost and monitoring device according to claim 4, wherein 10 when the distance between the sensor and the host exceeds the predetermined warning distance, the display module of the host displays basic data, a position, an orientation and a distance of the sensor.

7. The anti-lost and monitoring device according to claim 6, wherein the 15 recognition module is a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip, the sensor signal transceiver module is a RFID antenna, and the host signal transceiver module is a RFID reader.

8. The anti-lost and monitoring device according to claim 6, wherein the sensors are arranged in a form of a strap. 20

9. The anti-lost and monitoring device according to claim 6, wherein the 14 sensors are arranged in a form of a sticker.

10. The anti-lost and monitoring device according to claim 6, wherein the sensors are arranged in a form of a bracelet. 15