Electronic monitoring systems and methods
First Claim
1. An electronic monitoring system for monitoring a client, comprising:
- a transmitter worn by the client that transmits status data regarding status of the transmitter at one over more predetermined frequencies;
a client tracking unit carried by the client that comprises a wireless voice and data communication device, a receiver that receives the status data transmitted by the transmitter, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver that receives time-coded position data derived from satellites of the Global Positioning System that indicate the geolocation of the client tracking unit, and a memory that stores the time-coded position data;
a monitoring center for receiving and storing the status data and GPS data derived from the client tracking unit in a database, and a web server communicating with the database;
a wireless portable monitoring device carried by a monitoring individual tasked with monitoring the client that comprises a wireless voice and data communication device, and a web browser that communicates with the database by way of the web server to selectively access data regarding the client to remotely monitor the client; and
a wireless communication link for communicating between the portable monitoring device, the client tracking unit, and the monitoring center.
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Abstract
Electronic monitoring systems and methods that permit full-time tracking and management of, and communication with, monitored clients that carry a client tracking unit and wear a transmitter, by a monitoring individual that carries a wireless portable monitoring device. A central monitoring station having a central database is ported to a plurality of processor interfaces, including RF, GPS, and integrated voice, for example. The central database is wirelessly linked to the portable monitoring device, which is programmed to remotely track and manage clients by way of the respective interfaces. A monitoring unit is coupled to (or includes) a dock that docks the client tracking unit. The client tracking unit has a GPS receiver that receives position signals from satellites orbiting the Earth to permit tracking of the client. The client tracking unit has a battery that houses a receiver that receives signals transmitted by the transmitter and monitors transmitted signals to determine if an alarm event has occurred relating to the transmitter or location of the client. The portable monitoring device has cellular and web browser capabilities that provide access to the central monitoring station by way of a network, and permits retrieval and changing of information by the monitoring individual regarding monitored clients. Information regarding specific clients or a group of clients may be retrieved (optionally using voice commands) from the central monitoring station, modified by the monitoring individual, or selected clients may be directly communicated with using the voice capabilities of the portable monitoring device and client tracking unit.
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43 Claims
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1. An electronic monitoring system for monitoring a client, comprising:
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a transmitter worn by the client that transmits status data regarding status of the transmitter at one over more predetermined frequencies;
a client tracking unit carried by the client that comprises a wireless voice and data communication device, a receiver that receives the status data transmitted by the transmitter, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver that receives time-coded position data derived from satellites of the Global Positioning System that indicate the geolocation of the client tracking unit, and a memory that stores the time-coded position data;
a monitoring center for receiving and storing the status data and GPS data derived from the client tracking unit in a database, and a web server communicating with the database;
a wireless portable monitoring device carried by a monitoring individual tasked with monitoring the client that comprises a wireless voice and data communication device, and a web browser that communicates with the database by way of the web server to selectively access data regarding the client to remotely monitor the client; and
a wireless communication link for communicating between the portable monitoring device, the client tracking unit, and the monitoring center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of electronically monitoring a client, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting signals containing data regarding a body-worn transmitter worn by a client;
receiving and storing the signals transmitted by the transmitter in a wireless voice and data communication device carried by the client;
receiving and storing time-coded position information in the wireless voice and data communication device that indicates the geolocation thereof;
transmitting the data regarding the body-worn transmitter worn by the client and the time-coded position information regarding the client to a monitoring center;
storing the data regarding a body-worn transmitter and the time-coded position information in a central database; and
remotely accessing the central database to access and review the data and time-coded position information relating to the client to monitor the client. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of electronically monitoring a client, comprising the steps of:
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providing the client with a wireless voice and data communication device having a GPS receiver and memory that stores time-coded position data corresponding to the location of the device derived from GPS satellites, and that comprises a receiver that receives signals from a body-worn transmitter comprising transmitter data that indicate the substantial collocation of the wireless communication device and the transmitter;
transferring the time-coded position data and the transmitter data from the wireless communication device to a central database that stores data regarding the client; and
remotely accessing the central database to access and review the time-coded position data and the transmitter data relating to the client to monitor the client. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An electronic monitoring system for monitoring a client, comprising:
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a transmitter that transmits status data regarding status of the transmitter;
a client tracking unit that comprises a GPS-enabled wireless voice and data communication device, and that is in communication with the transmitter;
a wireless communication link; and
a wireless portable monitoring device that comprises a wireless voice and data communication device, for communicating with the client tracking unit by way of the wireless communication link to remotely monitor the client.
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37. An electronic monitoring system for monitoring a client, comprising:
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a monitoring center for storing status data and GPS location data relating to the client;
a wireless communication link; and
a wireless portable monitoring device for communicating with the monitoring center by way of the wireless communication link to remotely monitor the client. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A method of electronically monitoring a client, comprising the steps of:
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providing the client with client tracking unit comprising a GPS-enabled wireless voice and data communication device that is in communication with a body-worn transmitter;
providing a monitoring individual tasked with monitoring the client with a wireless portable voice and data communication device; and
communicating between the client tracking unit and wireless portable voice and data communication device to remotely monitor the client. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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42. Apparatus for monitoring a client, comprising:
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a transmitter worn by the client that transmits status data regarding status of the transmitter at one over more predetermined frequencies; and
a client tracking unit carried by the client comprising a wireless voice and data communication device, and comprising a receiver that receives the status data transmitted by the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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