As noted above, the tag 200 may also include a motion sensor 250. Motion sensors are well known in the art, and therefore will not be described herein. Any known or to be known motion sensor can be used herein without limitation. For example, the motion sensor 250 includes, but is not limited to, a vibration sensor, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a linear motion sensor, a Passive Infrared (“PIR”) sensor, a tilt sensor, and/or a rotation sensor.

The motion sensor 250 is communicatively coupled to the controller 210 such that it can notify the controller 210 when tag motion is detected. The motion sensor 250 also communicates sensor data to the controller 210. The sensor data is processed by the controller 210 to determine whether or not the motion is of a type for triggering enablement of the communications circuit 206. For example, the sensor data can be compared to stored motion data 228 to determine if a match exists therebetween. More specifically, a motion pattern specified by the sensor data can be compared to a plurality of motion patterns specified by the stored motion data 228. The plurality of motion patterns can include, but are not limited to, a motion pattern for walking, a motion pattern for running, and/or a motion pattern for vehicle transport. The type of movement (e.g., vibration or being carried) is then determined based on which stored motion data matches the sensor data. This feature of the present solution allows the tag 200 to selectively enable the receiver only when the tag's location within a facility is actually being changed (e.g., and not when a fan is causing the tag to simply vibrate).