Patent ID: 7848704
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A method of tracking a Bluetooth device, comprising: attaching a parent device to a kid device via a manual selection on the parent device or the kid device; after entering a connected state, entering and maintaining a power saving mode as long as a received signal of from the parent device is above a specified threshold, wherein, in the connected state, the kid device is non-discoverable and non-connectable to other devices other than the parent device; leaving the connected state and entering a search mode when the signal of from the parent device falls below the specified threshold, wherein, after leaving the connected state, the kid device is discoverable and connectable, wherein neither the kid device nor the parent device is deactivated if the parent device and the kid device are no longer in communication range; re-entering the connected state and returning to the power saving mode when the parent device signal is reacquired; discovering kid devices in t-he proximity of the parent device; listing discovered kid devices in a user interface of the parent device; manually selecting a kid device from the listing of discovered kid devices; paging the selected kid device; and if the paging is successfully, transitioning into the connected state.