The various locator technologies are not perfect, of course, because users sometimes dial into Internet servers from remote locations.
Manufacturers of other, higher-priced goods, typically are moving quickly toward product locator technologies, said Robert Wight, chief executive of Channel Intelligence, a company in Celebration, Fla., that provides online systems for Hewlett-Packard, Panasonic, Palm and others.
The Lost-Item Locator technology would be embedded in your car keys, wallet, cellular phone and other tiny losables.
The firms working on locator technology say they are conscious of privacy concerns and won't collect exact street addresses but the more precise their locations, the more valuable their databases will be.
The companies working on locator technology say that they are conscious of privacy concerns and won't collect exact street addresses but the more precise their locations, the more valuable their databases will be.
"Locca locators have integrated five of the best locating technologies: AGPS, GSM cell-triangulation, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth low-energy and FSK.
The company's flagship app also introduced its own in-store item locator, and uses beacon technology to ping consumers about in-store deals, trends and recommendations.
THE proliferation of cellphones, satellite phones, emergency locator devices, GPS, and similar technology has led to an epidemic of backcountry rescues for people who have called for help they don't need, risking the lives of rescuers in the process.
The Dells' gift also provided police with a technology package called Locator, which includes computer hardware, scanners, Internet access and software that helps police create high-quality photos and posters for local distribution and to share with neighboring police departments.
Microsoft has licensed technology from Wi-Fi hotspot locator, Devicescape, to power Wi-Fi maps in the Data Sense feature of its Windows Phone 8 platform.
Radio frequency identification locator systems are an example of this technology and can be ordered through local law enforcement agencies who have obtained the equipment.
