ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,392,350, issued on Aug. 19.

"Personal tracking fan" was invented by Frank Gutierrez (Naples, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The personal tracking fan is a fan that is adapted for use with a client. The personal tracking fan is a robot. The personal tracking fan tracks the location of the client. The personal tracking fan adjusts the direction of the air flow such that the air flow is always directed at the client. The personal tracking fan incorporates a fan module, a control circuit, and a personal data device. The control circuit mounts on the fan module. The personal data device establishes a wireless communication link with the ...