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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2005
David P. Beuck, Allen, TX (US);
David P. Beuck, Allen, TX (US);
Verizon Business Global LLC, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
A system and a method for determining and reporting a location of an object are provided. The method may include receiving a message, the message including information identifying a locator device and information identifying a location of the locator device. The method may also include determining whether the locator device is within a monitored area based on the location information. The method may also include retrieving contact information based on the locator device identification when the locator device is determined to be within the monitored area. The method may also include retrieving information identifying an object associated with the locator device based on the locator device identification. In addition, the method may include generating a notification using the retrieved contact information, the notification including the object identification.