Personnel and asset tracking method and apparatus
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1. In a locating and tracking system, a method for processing location messages, comprising the steps of:
- 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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Abstract
A method for processing messages in a system for locating and tracking tags within an area is provided. 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. 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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2. 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 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. 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 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. 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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26. 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 (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. 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 (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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