Wireless personal tracking and navigation system
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1. A personal tracking system, comprising:
- a wireless communication device;
a pedometer electrically coupled to the wireless communication device; and
an electronic compass operably positioned with respect to the pedometer, wherein readings from the pedometer and the electronic compass are received by the wireless communication device to provide position information.
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Abstract
The invention provides a personal tracking system comprising a wireless communication device, a pedometer electrically coupled to the wireless communication device, and an electronic compass operably positioned with respect to the pedometer. The wireless communication device receives readings from the pedometer and the electronic compass to provide position information. A method of tracking a location of a person, a system for tracking the location of a person, and an electronic module for a personal tracking system are also disclosed.
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1. A personal tracking system, comprising:
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a wireless communication device;
a pedometer electrically coupled to the wireless communication device; and
an electronic compass operably positioned with respect to the pedometer, wherein readings from the pedometer and the electronic compass are received by the wireless communication device to provide position information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of tracking a location of a person, comprising:
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receiving pedometer data from a pedometer;
receiving heading information from an electronic compass;
determining the location of the person based on the pedometer data and the heading information; and
sending a position information message block from a wireless communication device, the position information message block comprising the determined location. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for tracking a location of a person, comprising:
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means for receiving pedometer data from a pedometer;
means for receiving heading information from an electronic compass;
means for determining the location of the person based on the pedometer data and the heading information; and
means for sending a position information message block from a wireless communication device, the position information message block comprising the determined location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An electronic module for a personal tracking system, comprising:
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a controller;
a wireless transceiver operably connected between the controller and a pedometer;
an electronic compass electrically coupled to the controller; and
a wired connection to allow interfacing with a wireless communication device, wherein position information is determined based on readings from the pedometer and the electronic compass, and wherein position information is provided to the wireless communication device via the wired connection. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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