Patents by Inventor Matthew E. Hendricks

Matthew E. Hendricks 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).

  • Publication number: 20210247479
    Abstract: A device for locating lost objects using a digital assistant. The locating device is attached or tagged to a household object that is commonly lost or misplaced, such as a television remote or a set of keys. The locating device is Wi-Fi enabled and configured to pair with a digital assistant stored on a smart device, such as a smart phone, a computer, or a smart speaker. The locating device comprises a tracking component for communicating with the digital assistant. When a user audibly prompts the digital assistant to locate the tagged object, the digital assistant signals the tracking component to initiate an audible or visual signal from the locating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Matthew E. Hendricks