Patent ID: 6664896
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A keychain device comprising:a keychain part, including a part for holding keys and including a housing; a source of power in said housing: a sleep mode controlling device, operating to maintain associated circuitry in a sleep mode during certain modes of operation in which power consumption from the source of power is minimized; a position detecting device, powered by said source of power and operable responsive to said sleep mode controlling device, operating to detect a current position when requested and enabled by said sleep mode controlling of said using and keychain device; and a communication device, receiving information from said position detecting device, powered by said source of power, and operating responsive to said sleep mode controlling device, and operating to report said information from said position detecting device to a remote object during the time when said sleep mode controlling device is not maintaining said circuitry in said sleep mode, and when requested by said remote device.