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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2023
Tile, Inc., San Mateo, CA (US);
Guilherme De Barros Chapiewski, Cupertino, CA (US);
Tile, Inc., San Mateo, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, techniques include a method for preserving battery power in a tracking device that includes a first communication module, a second communication module, and a location determination unit where the first communication module, second communication module, and location determination unit are initially disabled. The method includes determining that lost conditions are satisfied. The method includes enabling the first communication module and determining that a wireless network compatible with the first communication module is not available before disabling the first communication module. The method includes enabling the second communication module and the location determination unit and determining a location of the tracking device based on location information received from the location determination unit. The method includes transmitting the determined location of the tracking device via the second communication module to a tracking system configured to inform a user associated with the tracking device of the determined location.