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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2023
Tile, Inc., San Mateo, CA (US);
Steven R. Klinkner, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Josselin De La Broise, Mountain View, CA (US);
Michael George Farley, Foster City, CA (US);
Tile, Inc., San Mateo, CA (US);
Abstract
An electronic device with a primary functionality and a tracking functionality can be used in a centralized tracking system. A controller configures the electronic device to operate in one of a set of: an 'on' mode, an “off” mode, a first standby mode, and a tracking standby mode. While configured to operate in the “on” mode, the primary and tracking functionality of the electronic device are enabled, and while configured to operate in the “off” mode, both are disabled. While configured to operate in the first standby mode, the tracking functionality is enabled and the primary functionality is limited. While configured to operate in the tracking standby mode, the primary functionality is disabled but the tracking functionality is enabled, enabling the electronic device to be located while the primary functionality is disabled and saving power relative to the first standby mode and the “on” mode.