Lprf device wake up using wireless tag

Abstract

A wireless transceiver includes: (a) a low power radio frequency (LPRF) communications component capable of powering down to conserve energy and capable of powering up in response to an electronic signal, the LPRF communications component including a transmitter and a first receiver, and (b) a second receiver that is configured to screen a radio frequency broadcast and provide, on the basis of specific data identified therein, the electronic signal to the LPRF communications component in order to power up the LPRF communications component. The second receiver is adapted to draw less current than the LPRF communications component while awaiting receipt of and listening for a radio frequency broadcast.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a base station operable to communicate with a plurality of tag reporting agents operable to report respective accessed tag information to the base station, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers and tag reporting agents are located in a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in routine control signals between the communication devices and the base station, and wherein the routine communication is at least one of a system ID code signal, a registration request, a call setup, and a handoff signal.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein, in the transmitting operation, the base station further provides to the central registry a physical location of the communication device and wherein the physical location is determined by the base station in communication with the mobile communication device. 
     
     
         4 . A method for locating an object, comprising:
 (a) wirelessly accessing tag information from a plurality of tags on one or more objects with a mobile communication device comprising a tag reader, the one or more objects being separate from and in spatial proximity to the communication device, and   (b) reporting the accessed tag information to a wireless access point as part of a routine communication over a control channel between the mobile communication device and the wireless access point, and wherein the routine communication is at least one of a system id code signal, a registration request, a call setup signal, and a hand off signal.   
     
     
         5 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a base station operable to communicate with a plurality of tag reporting agents operable to report respective accessed tag information to the base station, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers and tag reporting agents are located in a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in routine communications between the communication devices and the base station, and wherein the routine communication is at least one of a system ID code signal, a registration request, a call setup, and a handoff signal.   
     
     
         6 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a base station operable to communicate with a plurality of tag reporting agents operable to report respective accessed tag information to the base station, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers and tag reporting agents are located in a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in routine control signals between the communication devices and the base station, and wherein the control signal is at least one of a system ID code signal, a registration request, a call setup, and a handoff signal.   
     
     
         7 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a base station operable to communicate with a plurality of tag reporting agents operable to report respective accessed tag information to the base station, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers and tag reporting agents are located in a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in routine control signals between the communication devices and the base station, and wherein each routine control signal is at least one of a system ID code signal, a registration request, a call setup, and a handoff signal.   
     
     
         8 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a base station operable to communicate with a plurality of tag reporting agents operable to report respective accessed tag information to the base station, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers and tag reporting agents are located in a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in routine communications between the communication devices and the base station, and wherein each routine communication is at least one of a system ID code signal, a registration request, a call setup, and a handoff signal.   
     
     
         9 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a base station operable to communicate with a plurality of tag reporting agents operable to report respective accessed tag information to the base station, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers and tag reporting agents are located in a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in a routine communication between the communication devices and the base station, and wherein the routine communication is at least one of a system ID code signal, a registration request, a call setup, and a handoff signal.   
     
     
         10 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a base station operable to communicate with a plurality of tag reporting agents operable to report respective accessed tag information to the base station, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers and tag reporting agents are located in a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in a routine control signal between the communication devices and the base station, and wherein the routine communication is at least one of a system ID code signal, a registration request, a call setup, and a handoff signal.   
     
     
         11 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a base station operable to communicate with a plurality of tag reporting agents operable to report respective accessed tag information to the base station, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers and tag reporting agents are located in a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in a routine control signal communication between the communication devices and the base station, and wherein the routine communication is at least one of a system ID code signal, a registration request, a call setup, and a handoff signal.   
     
     
         12 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a base station operable to communicate with a plurality of tag reporting agents operable to report respective accessed tag information to the base station, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers and tag reporting agents are located in a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in a routine communication between the communication devices and the base station, and wherein the routine communication is at least one of a system ID code signal, a registration request, a call setup, and a handoff signal.   
     
     
         13 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a communications device operable to communicate with a plurality of tag reporting agents operable to report respective accessed tag information to the communications device, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers and tag reporting agents are located in a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in routine control signals between the communication devices and the communications device, and wherein the routine communication is a registration request.   
     
     
         14 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a communications device operable to communicate with a plurality of tag reporting agents operable to report respective accessed tag information to the communications device, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers and tag reporting agents are located in a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in a profile included in routine control signals between the mobile communication devices and the communications device, and wherein the routine communication is a network formation communication.   
     
     
         15 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a communications device operable to communicate with a plurality of tag reporting agents operable to report respective accessed tag information to the communications device, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers and tag reporting agents are located in a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in a profile included in routine communications between the mobile communication devices and the communications device, and wherein the routine communication is a network formation communication.   
     
     
         16 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a communications device operable to communicate with a plurality of mobile communication devices operable to report respective accessed tag information to the communications device, wherein the accessed tag information is received by a plurality of tag readers from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein the tag readers are part of the plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each tag reader is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in a profile included in routine communications between the mobile communication devices and the communications device, and wherein the routine communication is a network formation communication.   
     
     
         17 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a communications device operable to communicate with a plurality of wireless reader tags operable to report respective accessed tag information to the communications device, wherein the accessed tag information is received by the plurality of wireless reader tags from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein each wireless reader tag is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in a profile included in routine communications between the wireless reader tags and the communications device, and wherein the routine communication is a network formation communication.   
     
     
         18 . A system for locating an object, comprising:
 a communications device operable to communicate with a plurality of wireless reader tags operable to report respective accessed tag information to the communications device, wherein the accessed tag information is received by the plurality of wireless reader tags from tags located on a plurality of objects, wherein each wireless reader tag is operable to read a plurality of tags, wherein the tag information is included in a profile included in routine communications between the wireless reader tags and the communications device, and wherein each routine communication is a network formation communication.   
     
     
         19 . A method for locating an object, comprising:
 (a) wirelessly accessing tag information from a plurality of tags on one or more objects with a mobile communication device comprising a tag reader, the one or more objects being separate from and in spatial proximity to the communication device, and   (b) communicating the accessed tag information to a wireless communications device as part of a routine communication over a control channel between the mobile communication device and the wireless communications device, and wherein the routine communication is a registration request.   
     
     
         20 . A method for locating an object, comprising:
 (a) wirelessly accessing tag information from a plurality of tags on one or more objects with a mobile communication device comprising a tag reader, the one or more objects being separate from and in spatial proximity to the communication device, and   (b) communicating the accessed tag information to a wireless communications device as part of a routine communication over a control channel between the mobile communication device and the wireless communications device, and wherein the routine communication is a network formation communication.