Patent ID: 9430934
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: G08B,H04M

Claim Text:
1. A wireless communication apparatus configured to communicate with a management apparatus using a first near field wireless communication protocol and to transmit, using a second near field wireless communication protocol, a call signal to a locator attachable to an item, the wireless communication apparatus comprising: a controller configured to enter into a registration mode, in which the controller registers the locator in a one-to-one correspondence with the wireless communication apparatus using the second near field wireless communication protocol, and into a communication mode, in which the controller controls communication with the management apparatus using the first near field wireless communication protocol, wherein entry into the communication mode from the registration mode is automatically triggered by completion of the one-to-one registration of the locator with the wireless communication apparatus; and a transmitter coupled to the controller and configured to communicate with the locator using the second near field wireless communication protocol in the registration mode, and to switch to the communication mode to transmit registration information of the locator to the management apparatus using the first near field wireless communication protocol.