Personnel and asset tracking method and apparatus
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1. A system for locating and tracking tags, the system comprising:
- a first monitoring means adaptable to monitor tags in a first sub-awareness area, a second monitoring means adaptable to monitor tags in a second sub-awareness area, and means for notifying the first monitoring means of detection in the second sub-awareness area of a tag assigned to the first sub-awareness area.
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Abstract
A system is provided for locating and tracking tags within an area. Each tag includes a transmitter configured to transmit a unique identifier periodically. Location messages are received and processed by at least one monitoring system to determine whether a tag has changed location.
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1. A system for locating and tracking tags, the system comprising:
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a first monitoring means adaptable to monitor tags in a first sub-awareness area, a second monitoring means adaptable to monitor tags in a second sub-awareness area, and means for notifying the first monitoring means of detection in the second sub-awareness area of a tag assigned to the first sub-awareness area.
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2. In a system for locating and tracking tags, a monitor comprising:
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means for monitoring tags in a first sub-awareness area, and means for receiving notification from a means for monitoring tags in a second sub-awareness area of detection in the second sub-awareness area of a tag assigned to the first sub-awareness area.
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3. A locating and tracking system comprising:
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a first monitor configured to monitor tags located in an awareness area, a second monitor configured to detect a tag at a location outside the awareness area, and a server configured to receive location messages from the first and second monitors and notify the first monitor if a tag is detected outside the awareness area. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In a locating and tracking system, a computer program operable to cause a computer to:
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receive a first location message from a first monitoring system, receive a second location message from a second monitoring system, process the first and second location messages to determine whether a tag has moved to a new location, and notify the first monitoring system if a second location message related to a tag assigned to the first monitoring system is received. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. In a locating and tracking system, a computer program operable to cause a first computer which is monitoring an area to:
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receive a transmission from a tag, determine whether the tag has moved from a first location to a second location, and send a location message to a second computer which is not monitoring the area if the tag has moved from the first location to the second location. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. In a locating and tracking system, a method for processing location messages, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a location message for a tag located in an area, determining whether the tag is at a new location, and providing a location update to a networked computer if the tag is at a new location to permit the location update to be accessed by a system that is not monitoring the area. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. In a locating and tracking system, a method for processing location messages, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a location message, determining whether an entry condition has occurred, starting a timer if an entry condition has occurred, and generating an exit message if the timer expires after a predetermined time during which no location messages are received.
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36. In a locating and tracking system, a method for processing action messages, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an alert signal, determining whether a first response to the alert signal is available, initiating the first response if the first response is available, determining whether a second response to the alert signal is available, and initiating the second response if the second response is available. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for processing a location message in a system for locating and tracking objects, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a location message, evaluating the location message to determine whether an event has occurred, determining whether a notification is needed based on the results of the evaluating step, and notifying a client if necessary based on the results of the determining step. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. In a system for locating and tracking objects, a computer program product operable to process a location message, comprising:
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means for receiving a location message, means for evaluating the location message to determine whether an event has occurred, and means for notifying a client of the occurrence of an event if an event has occurred.
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60. In a locating and tracking system, a method for processing location messages, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a location update, storing the location update in a memory, processing the location update to determine whether a rule applies, generating a notification pursuant to an applicable rule, and sending the notification to a client. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. In a locating and tracking system, a method for processing status updates, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a status update, storing the status update in a memory, processing the status update to determine whether a rule applies, generating a notification pursuant to an applicable rule, and sending the notification to a client. - View Dependent Claims (74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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79. A locating and tracking system comprising:
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a server connected to a network, a first monitoring system in two-way communication with the server, and a second monitoring system in one-way communication with the server.
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