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.

Abstract: A system and a method for reporting a location are provided. A location finding device determines whether the location finding device is located within a first distance of a first location or area. When the location finding device determines that the location finding device is not located within the first distance of the first location, the location finding device determines whether a wireless access point is available. When a wireless access point is determined to be available, the location finding device reports information indicative of a location of the location finding device to a server via the wireless access point.