Devices and methods for locating accessories of an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US12106641B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17669279

    申请日:2022-02-10

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G08B13/14 G08B21/24 G08B21/02

    摘要: Devices and methods for locating accessories of an electronic device are provided. In one example, a method may include detecting parameters associated with disconnecting an accessory from the electronic device. The electronic device, or an associated device, may store the detected parameters so that the detected parameters are accessible if the accessory becomes lost. The electronic device may receive a request from a user of the electronic device for assistance in locating the accessory. In response to the request for assistance in locating the accessory, the electronic device may provide the stored parameters to the user of the electronic device to aid them in searching for their lost accessory.

    WareAbouts: Proactive Care System through Enhanced Awareness

    公开(公告)号:US20190197863A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-27

    申请号:US15850137

    申请日:2017-12-21

    申请人: Frank Kao

    发明人: Frank Kao

    IPC分类号: G08B21/04 G08B21/02

    摘要: A method that uses personalized “Awareness” rules created from IoT sensor data to reduce the burden of vigilant monitoring and enhances the caregiver's awareness on the on-going activities of the person-under-care to improve their Quality of Life by ensuring their safety, positive surroundings and provide needed timely proactive attention.This method interprets data collected from all the location sensor nodes; made of old mobile phones which detect low-energy bluetooth signals within its proximity; and raises attention to the caregiver when anomalies from these rules are detected.WareAbouts, an apparatus that uses the disclosed method to realize the invention's objective of protecting wandering individuals, reduce caregiver burden, improve elder's Quality of Life with least amount of caregiver intrusion.