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GPS, NFC based tracker

Overview
Since its Human mind which can forget things easily. We are unintentionally viable to forget about the things like where we had kept them last specially that small T.V. remote between the Cushion of your Sofa. Even this can be used when our things get robbed
So the device we are talking about here is basically for helping us to find the object that is useful but we keep forgetting about it. This overview is about a GPS and NFC based device, which can be a small handy and portable device used for locating an object. So this device can be used to find lost objects easily.
Important Components
1. NFC (Near Field Connectivity) Chipset
2. G.P.S. (Global Positioning System) Chipset

Function
Basically this device is a small tracking device which can be attached to any of the object that we humans misplaces on everyday basis for eg. Keys, Remotes, bags, wallets etc

So here in this devive the major 2 components are the GPS chipset and NFC Chipset.
Since the GPS is an 2 way locating device therefore it is used for locating the object as accurate as by 10ft.
And the NFC is used as an module to let the device work and to inform the device what it is.
Here in this project i have taken an NFC module in place of bluetooth because 1. It consumes 99% percent less power than Bluetooth.

2. Its size is also 90-97% smaller than the size of bluetooth.
So because of this the device can consume less energy and also occupies a very small space.
Function
Since it has been already said that the device is a GPS locator but unlike other devices the device have a NFC module, which helps the user to tag it with a phone (which is same as pairing with any conventional bluetooth device!) Which also tells the Phone that which device it is and also activates the GPS attached to it.
So after the Tagging (pairing) process is done the person can stick or attach this device to any other object (let us assume a hand bag). Since here we are using an NFC therefore even after the device is attached to an object the design and shape of the object will not be altered which since the NFC chipset is as thin as a paper. And after the attachment the device is ready to go.
Now, since the NFC is a very small chip and can be simultaneously tagged (paired) with infinite number of devices, therefore the chances are that it can go unnoticed. And for instance if someone steals that bag we can track him down via gps which was attached to the NFC.
And now the question arises that ‘What if the person stealing the bag removes the NFC GPS Chip?’, So in that case the NFC is as small and thin as a piece of paper so the chances of noticing about the device is 90% reduced to any other conventional device as it can likely to get removed. And to even reduce that chance further the manufacturers can install this device under their Brand Logo or under the material of the bag so that it cannot be noticed by anyone and keeps the device safe.
And another positive side of using NFC chipset instead of Bluetooth is that it also consumes very less power so can be easily powered by a small photosensitive pannel (solar pannel) or maybe a small watch battery. And for the Bluetooth connectivity the limitation goes to maximum 4-5 devices at once but with the NFC Chip the consumer can connect as many devices simultaneously!
Pallavi singh
Indirapuram public school,Indirapuram

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PALLAVI Singh

12, Indirapuram Public School, Ghaziabad , Utter Pradesh

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