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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2023
Tile, Inc., San Mateo, CA (US);
Josselin de la Broise, Mountain View, CA (US);
Tile, Inc., San Mateo, CA (US);
Abstract
A tracking device stores identification values unique to the tracking device for use in authenticating the tracking device. When activated, the tracking device provides a first identification value to a first owner and a different identification value to a tracking system. The identification of the tracking device can only be authenticated by combining the identification values given to the owner and tracking system. If a second owner resets the tracking device, the tracking device stores a second version the identification values for use in authenticating the tracking device. In the case that the second owner is illegitimate, (for instance, the tracking device is stolen by the second owner) the first owner can report the tracking device stolen. Upon being reported stolen, the identification value provided to the first owner is transmitted to the tracking system for use with the tracking system identification value to authenticate the first owner, enabling the first owner to locate and recover their stolen device.