GeoTraq Announces Issuance of Patent for Use in Cellular IoT Modules

GeoTraq, a subsidiary of Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ:ARCI) announced on Wednesday that the USPTO has approved its patent for a technology that is critical to its integrated IoT Modules.

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GeoTraq believes that this innovative technology is set to revolutionize the way people locate assets and communicate data globally.  Through their integrated modules and connectivity, this patent provides GeoTraq with the intellectual property rights to significantly increase the battery life of devices that utilize GeoTraq technology by remotely controlling scheduled wakeup intervals to reduce power consumption. In addition, the intellectual property allows GeoTraq the ability to provide accurate location information directly from its module without using GPS technology.

GeoTraq offers low cost, long battery life, small form factor, fully integrated modules that require no soldering to boards.  Attach an antenna, battery, and sensor if applicable, and activate your device in under 5 minutes.

“This is another important step in GeoTraq’s strategy to simplify how devices are connected to the Internet of Things,” states Pierre Parent, GeoTraq’s Chief Technology Officer.  “By incorporating location capabilities directly into the wireless chipset, GeoTraq modules allow our customers to build smaller, less expensive devices.  Eliminating GPS chipsets, while giving customers remote control over the timing of device wake ups to report position and sensor status, significantly extends battery life.

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