Tracking device programs, systems and methods
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1. A method for operating a programmable tracking device system, the method comprising:
- a) providing a tracking device having a processor, supporting logic and power circuitry, one or more sensors, a speaker and a light under processor control, a memory cache, and a bluetoothed radio set for transmitting a beacon signal, the signal consisting essentially of a unique identifier characteristic of the tracking device, bluetoothed formatting, and a sensor datum or data output from the at least one of the one or more sensors;
b) providing a program having a processor-executable instruction set installable on a control apparatus that includes a processor for executing the instruction steps, memory for storing the program and programmable selections by a user, a speaker, a display and graphical user interface, one or more sensors including at least a motion sensor, and a bluetoothed radio set, said program enabling;
i) the control apparatus to detect and receive beacon signals from the tracking device whenever the tracking device is in radio range of the control apparatus and to acquire remote control of the tracking device;
ii) the tracking device to remotely control the control apparatus;
iii) the control apparatus to trigger an audible or visible alert on the tracking device by a first operation of the program; and
,iv) the tracking device to trigger an audible or visible alert on the control apparatus by a second operation of the program,c) wherein the first and second operations are performed as programmed in response to data exchanged between the bluetoothed radio sets.
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In a tracking device 10, a crescent-shaped PCB 12 partially encircles a battery 15 to minimize thickness of the device 10. A speaker 23 and an LED 24 emit alerts upon command of a control apparatus 37 or in response to motion or temperature sensed by sensor 25. A local network 40 has one hub 41 to tracking devices 33 and a wider area network 45 has multiple hubs for more detailed tracking of devices 33. A wide area network 50 tracks devices anywhere and stores data of each tracking device including its last known position and its sensor data.
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1. A method for operating a programmable tracking device system, the method comprising:
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a) providing a tracking device having a processor, supporting logic and power circuitry, one or more sensors, a speaker and a light under processor control, a memory cache, and a bluetoothed radio set for transmitting a beacon signal, the signal consisting essentially of a unique identifier characteristic of the tracking device, bluetoothed formatting, and a sensor datum or data output from the at least one of the one or more sensors; b) providing a program having a processor-executable instruction set installable on a control apparatus that includes a processor for executing the instruction steps, memory for storing the program and programmable selections by a user, a speaker, a display and graphical user interface, one or more sensors including at least a motion sensor, and a bluetoothed radio set, said program enabling; i) the control apparatus to detect and receive beacon signals from the tracking device whenever the tracking device is in radio range of the control apparatus and to acquire remote control of the tracking device; ii) the tracking device to remotely control the control apparatus; iii) the control apparatus to trigger an audible or visible alert on the tracking device by a first operation of the program; and
,iv) the tracking device to trigger an audible or visible alert on the control apparatus by a second operation of the program, c) wherein the first and second operations are performed as programmed in response to data exchanged between the bluetoothed radio sets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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