Device for locating an individual
First Claim
1. A systems for locating an individual, said system comprising:
- a) a main unit for monitoring a predetermined area;
b) a tracking unit having a unique identification code;
c) an activation unit having an identification code corresponding to the tracking unit and an activation button, said activation button being manually activated by a user upon desiring to determine a location of the tracking unit, wherein activation of the activation button, a location request signal is transmitted to said main unit activating said main unit to determine a position of said tracking unit within the monitored area; and
d) a mobile hand held unit in selective communication with the main unit, said main unit relaying a position signal indicating the determined position to said hand held unit thereby aiding in locating said tracking unit.
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Abstract
A system for locating an individual. The system includes a main unit for monitoring a predetermined area, a plurality of tracking units having a unique identification code and a plurality of activation units paired with a respective one of said tracking units, each pair having a unique identification code. The activation unit includes an activation button that is manually activated by a user upon desiring to determine a location of the tracking unit. Upon activation of the button a location request signal is transmitted to activate the main unit to determine a position of the tracking unit within the monitored area. The main unit relays a position signal indicating the determined position to the mobile hand held unit to aid in locating the tracking unit. The main unit includes a central station and a plurality of sensors strategically positioned about the monitored area in wireless communication with the central station. Each tracking unit and hand held unit include a sensor for activating a monitored area speaker to generate an audible alarm upon passage outside of the monitored area. Each activation unit includes a cover providing selective access to the activation button. Each tracking unit includes an illumination device for generating a visible signal upon receipt of the location signal from the main unit.
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21 Claims
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1. A systems for locating an individual, said system comprising:
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a) a main unit for monitoring a predetermined area;
b) a tracking unit having a unique identification code;
c) an activation unit having an identification code corresponding to the tracking unit and an activation button, said activation button being manually activated by a user upon desiring to determine a location of the tracking unit, wherein activation of the activation button, a location request signal is transmitted to said main unit activating said main unit to determine a position of said tracking unit within the monitored area; and
d) a mobile hand held unit in selective communication with the main unit, said main unit relaying a position signal indicating the determined position to said hand held unit thereby aiding in locating said tracking unit. - 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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