Method and system to monitor persons utilizing wireless media
First Claim
1. A method of selectively communicating with a first portable device within pre-defined geographical zones, comprising:
- defining a geographical zone utilizing latitude and longitude attributes;
loading data representative of the geographical zone to the first portable device;
providing the first portable device with a ground positioning unit receiver, the ground positioning unit receiver permitting the first portable device obtain geographical coordinates of the position of the first portable device;
configuring the first portable device to determine the location of the first portable device in relation to the geographical zone;
programming a microprocessor in the first portable device to determine the occurrence of an event related to status of the portable device in relation to the geographical zone; and
permitting the microprocessor in the first portable device to transmit an event message indicating the occurrence of the event to the second portable device.
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Abstract
A method and system of selectively communicating with a first portable device within pre-defined geographical zones is disclosed. The first portable device is associated with a geographical zone defined utilizing latitude and longitude attributes. Data representative of the geographical zone is then loaded on the first portable device. The first portable device includes a ground positioning unit receiver which allows the first portable device to receive positioning data and to determine its position in relation to the geographical zone. When the first portable device determines it is within the geographical zone, the first portable device enables communication between the first portable device and a second portable device.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of selectively communicating with a first portable device within pre-defined geographical zones, comprising:
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defining a geographical zone utilizing latitude and longitude attributes;
loading data representative of the geographical zone to the first portable device;
providing the first portable device with a ground positioning unit receiver, the ground positioning unit receiver permitting the first portable device obtain geographical coordinates of the position of the first portable device;
configuring the first portable device to determine the location of the first portable device in relation to the geographical zone;
programming a microprocessor in the first portable device to determine the occurrence of an event related to status of the portable device in relation to the geographical zone; and
permitting the microprocessor in the first portable device to transmit an event message indicating the occurrence of the event to the second portable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. A method of selectively communicating with a portable device in a remote environment, comprising:
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providing an monitored portable device associated with an environment;
enabling communication between the monitored portable device and a plurality of instruments located at the environment;
enabling wireless communication between the monitored portable device and a monitoring portable device through a communications network, the monitoring device being located remote from the environment;
programming a microprocessor in the monitored portable device to determine the occurrence of an event related to data obtained from one of the plurality of instruments; and
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permitting the microprocessor in the monitored portable device to transmit an event message indicating the occurrence of the event to the monitoring portable device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A system of selectively communicating with a portable device in a remote environment, comprising:
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a first portable device associated with a geographical zone;
a second portable device wirelessly communicated with the first portable device through a communications network, wherein the second portable device is remote from the geographical zone; and
wherein the first portable device includes a microprocessor that determines the occurrence of an event related to status of the portable device in relation to the geographical zone and transmits an event message indicating the occurrence of the event to the second portable device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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