Method and device for providing object-finding information
The present disclosure relates to a method and device for providing object-finding information. The method is performed in an electronic device for finding an object and includes: when detecting that a preset loss event occurs, detecting device-relevant information of a surrounding device located around the electronic device; and sending the detected device-relevant information, as object-finding information, to a preset device.
1. A method performed by an electronic device, comprising:
when detecting that a preset loss event associated with an object occurs, detecting device-relevant information of a surrounding device located around the electronic device, the electronic device being attached to the object, the surrounding device being detached from the electronic device and configured to access a wireless network; and
sending the detected device-relevant information, as object-finding information for locating the object, to a preset device;
wherein when the preset loss event is receiving by the electronic device an instruction for flashing the electronic device, the method further comprising:
in response to receiving the instruction for flashing the electronic device, detecting first device-relevant information of the surrounding device;
sending flashing backup information to a server, the flashing backup information including the first device-relevant information and information indicating that the electronic device is in a stolen state;
after the flashing is completed, obtaining the flashing backup information from the server;
when determining that the flashing backup information includes the information indicating that the electronic device is in the stolen state, detecting second device-relevant information of the surrounding device; and
when the first device-relevant information and the second device-relevant information are the same, sending the second device-relevant information, as the object-finding information, to the preset device.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the preset device is a first preset device, and the preset loss event includes at least one of:
the electronic device moves away from a preset area;
a distance between the electronic device and a second preset device exceeds a preset distance;
screen-unlocking information input by a user into the electronic device does not match preset screen-unlocking information; or
an instruction for shutting down the electronic device is received.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the detecting of the device-relevant information of the surrounding device located around the electronic device comprises:
continuously detecting, at a preset time interval, the device-relevant information of the surrounding device.
4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the sending of the detected device-relevant information, as the object-finding information for locating the object, to the preset device comprises:
sending the device-relevant information detected at the preset time interval, as the object-finding information, to a server,
wherein the server determines location information of the surrounding device based on the device-relevant information, determines a moving route of the object based on the location information, and reports the moving route of the object to the preset device.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sending of the detected device-relevant information, as the object-finding information for locating the object, to the preset device comprises:
when detecting a preset report triggering event, sending the detected device-relevant information, as the object-finding information, to the preset device.
6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the preset device is a first preset device, and the preset report triggering event includes at least one of:
the electronic device moves away from a preset area;
a distance between the electronic device and a second preset device exceeds a preset distance; or
the electronic device continuously detects same device-relevant information within a preset time period.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sending of the detected device-relevant information, as the object-finding information for locating the object, to the preset device comprises:
sending to a server the detected device-relevant information of the surrounding device and a point in time at which the device-relevant information is detected,
wherein the server determines a location of the surrounding device based on the device-relevant information, obtains an image captured at the point in time by a camera at the location of the surrounding device, and sends the image to the preset device.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the device-relevant information of the surrounding device includes at least one of:
a network identity of a wireless local area network established by the surrounding device, a media access control address of the surrounding device, a Bluetooth identity of the surrounding device, or account information of an instant messaging application installed in the surrounding device.
9. An electronic device, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor;
wherein the processor is configured to:
when the electronic device is attached to an object and it is detected that a preset loss event associated with the object occurs, detect device-relevant information of a surrounding device located around the electronic device, the surrounding device being detached from the electronic device and configured to access a wireless network; and
send the detected device-relevant information, as object-finding information for locating the object, to a preset device; and
wherein, when the preset loss event is receiving by the electronic device an instruction for flashing the electronic device, the processor is further configured to:
in response to receiving an instruction for flashing the electronic device, detect first device-relevant information of the surrounding device;
send flashing backup information to a server, the flashing backup information including the first device-relevant information and information indicating that the electronic device is in a stolen state;
after the flashing is completed, obtain the flashing backup information from the server;
when it is determined that the flashing backup information includes the information indicating that the electronic device is in the stolen state, detect second device-relevant information of the surrounding device; and
when the first device-relevant information and the second device-relevant information are the same, send the second device-relevant information, as the object-finding information, to the preset device.
10. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the preset device is a first preset device, and the preset loss event includes at least one of:
the electronic device moves away from a preset area;
a distance between the electronic device and a second preset device exceeds a preset distance;
screen-unlocking information input by a user into the electronic device does not match preset screen-unlocking information; or
an instruction for shutting down the electronic device is received.
11. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
continuously detect, at a preset time interval, the device-relevant information of the surrounding device.
12. The electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
send the device-relevant information detected at the preset time interval, as the object-finding information, to a server,
wherein the server determines location information of the surrounding device based on the device-relevant information, determines a moving route of the object based on the location information, and reports the moving route of the object to the preset device.
13. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
when it is detected that a preset report triggering event occurs, send the detected device-relevant information, as the object-finding information, to the preset device.
14. The electronic device according to claim 13 , wherein the preset device is a first preset device, and the preset report triggering event includes at least one of:
the electronic device moves away from a preset area;
a distance between the electronic device and a second preset device exceeds a preset distance; or
the electronic device continuously detects same device-relevant information within a preset time period.
15. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
send to a server the detected device-relevant information of the surrounding device and a point in time at which the device-relevant information is detected,
wherein the server determines a location of the surrounding device based on the device-relevant information, obtains an image captured at the point in time by a camera at the location of the surrounding device, and sends the image to the preset device.
16. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the device-relevant information of the surrounding device includes at least one of:
a network identity of a wireless local area network established by the surrounding device, a media access control address of the surrounding device, a Bluetooth identity of the surrounding device, or account information of an instant messaging application installed in the surrounding device.
17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform a method for finding the object, the method comprising:
when detecting that a preset loss event associated with an object occurs, detecting device-relevant information of a surrounding device located around the electronic device, the electronic device being attached to the object, the surrounding device being detached from the electronic device and configured to access a wireless network; and
sending the detected device-relevant information, as object-finding information for locating the object, to a preset device;
wherein when the preset loss event is receiving by the electronic device an instruction for flashing the electronic device, the method further comprising:
in response to receiving the instruction for flashing the electronic device, detecting first device-relevant information of the surrounding device;
sending flashing backup information to a server, the flashing backup information including the first device-relevant information and information indicating that the electronic device is in a stolen state;
after the flashing is completed, obtaining the flashing backup information from the server;
when determining that the flashing backup information includes the information indicating that the electronic device is in the stolen state, detecting second device-relevant information of the surrounding device; and
when the first device-relevant information and the second device-relevant information are the same, sending the second device-relevant information, as the object-finding information, to the preset device.