Patents by Inventor Cedric Boudy

Cedric Boudy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Location-based tracking
    Patent number: 8742908
    Abstract: Object tracking is facilitated. In accordance with one or more embodiments, an object tracking apparatus (200) includes a proximate-range circuit (212), a positioning circuit (214) and a communications circuit (216). The proximate-range circuit wirelessly verifies the identity and presence of at least one proximate-range communications device (220), and the positioning circuit determines positioning information of the object tracking apparatus. The communications circuit receives outputs from the proximate-range circuit and positioning circuit respectively regarding the verification and positioning information, and wirelessly communicates data to a remote communications station based upon the received outputs (140).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: NXP, B.V.
    Inventor: Cedric Boudy
  • Location-based Tracking
    Publication number: 20130021145
    Abstract: Object tracking is facilitated. In accordance with one or more embodiments, an object tracking apparatus (200) includes a proximate-range circuit (212), a positioning circuit (214) and a communications circuit (216). The proximate-range circuit wirelessly verifies the identity and presence of at least one proximate-range communications device (220), and the positioning circuit determines positioning information of the object tracking apparatus. The communications circuit receives outputs from the proximate-range circuit and positioning circuit respectively regarding the verification and positioning information, and wirelessly communicates data to a remote communications station based upon the received outputs (140).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventor: Cedric Boudy