Personal security and tracking system
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First Claim
1. A method for tracking a portable signaling unit comprising:
- receiving, with a GPS receiver coupled to a portable signaling unit, a GPS signal;
using the GPS signal to determine a position of the portable signaling unit;
transmitting, from the portable signaling unit and over a wireless communication system to a computer, data regarding the position of the portable signaling unit, wherein the data is used to determine a location of the portable signaling unit; and
displaying, on a display, a map having a symbol identifying the location of the portable signaling unit, wherein the display is remote from the computer and connected to the computer by a network.
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Abstract
A signaling system is provided for rendering an alarm for an individual in distress combined with a locating and tracking system to thus alert and direct appropriate personnel to the needs of the individual in distress and to monitor the location of that individual. The system comprises a portable signaling unit, a remote alarm switch device, a central dispatch station, and makes use of a wireless communication system. The portable signaling unit and the remote alarm switch may be adapted to be worn at different locations on the person'"'"'s body. The remote alarm switch way be concealed in the form of a wristband or in the form of any other object such as a broach, pendant, or keychain.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for tracking a portable signaling unit comprising:
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receiving, with a GPS receiver coupled to a portable signaling unit, a GPS signal; using the GPS signal to determine a position of the portable signaling unit; transmitting, from the portable signaling unit and over a wireless communication system to a computer, data regarding the position of the portable signaling unit, wherein the data is used to determine a location of the portable signaling unit; and displaying, on a display, a map having a symbol identifying the location of the portable signaling unit, wherein the display is remote from the computer and connected to the computer by a network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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Specification
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Current AssigneeRPX Corporation
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Original AssigneePragmatus Mobile LLC (Pragmatus, LLC)
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InventorsHoffman, Judd, Hoffman, Ann, Doe, David, Hoffman, Mark
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Primary Examiner(s)Mullen, Thomas J
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Application NumberUS11/404,206Publication NumberTime in Patent Office2,181 DaysField of Search340/573.1, 340/573.4, 340/539.1, 34053911-53913, 340/825.49, 340/8.1, 379/37, 379/38, 455/404.1, 455/404.2, 455/456.1US Class Current340/573.1CPC Class CodesG08B 21/023 Power management, e.g. syst...G08B 21/028 Communication between paren...G08B 21/0283 via a telephone network, e....G08B 21/0288 Attachment of child unit to...G08B 21/0294 Display details on parent unitG08B 21/22 responsive to presence or a...G08B 25/006 Alarm destination chosen ac...G08B 25/08 using communication transmi...
