Life360 has been granted a patent for a method involving tracking devices. The method allows a user to locate a tracking device associated with their computing device by sending a request to a tracking system server. The system then provides the location of the tracking device, enhancing user experience. GlobalData’s report on Life360 gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Life360, Vehicle telematics based risk analysis was a key innovation area identified from patents. Life360's grant share as of February 2024 was 83%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Location tracking system for tracking devices
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11910268B2) outlines a method involving a plurality of computing devices to locate a tracking device not within proximity of a first computing device. The method includes displaying an interface with a proximity indicator for the tracking device, receiving a user request to locate the tracking device, sending a location request to a tracking system server, receiving the location from a second computing device without revealing its identity, and displaying a visual representation of the tracking device's location and the current location of the first computing device. The patent emphasizes the use of iconographic indications and interactive elements to facilitate the tracking process efficiently.
Furthermore, the patent details various aspects of the method, including the involvement of mobile devices as computing devices, the functionality of the tracking device with a transmitter and circuitry, communication signals between devices, and the display of map interfaces for location representation. The patent also highlights the application's ability to determine the location of the tracking device without user notification, the proximity indicator's role in indicating the tracking device's distance, and the use of specific threshold distances for proximity indications. Additionally, the patent extends to non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums and systems comprising computing devices with processors and storage media to execute the tracking method effectively, particularly focusing on mobile devices and beacon signal broadcasting by the tracking device.
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