Buoyant tracking device and method of manufacture
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1. A personal safety device comprising:
- a buoyant component; and
a tracking device coupled to said buoyant component, said tracking device including a location determining device and a wireless communication device electronically coupled to said location determining device, said wireless communication device being configured to communicate with a terrestrial communication network.
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Abstract
A personal safety device includes a buoyant component and a tracking device coupled to the buoyant component. The tracking device includes a location determining device and a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is configured to communicate with a terrestrial communication network such as a cell phone network. The wireless communication device is effective in coastal and inland waters, and the reduced size as compared with satellite telephones makes the device practical use during recreational water activities. Various buoyant components including personal floatation devices, waterproof containers, and gas trapping encapsualtions are disclosed.
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1. A personal safety device comprising:
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a buoyant component; and a tracking device coupled to said buoyant component, said tracking device including a location determining device and a wireless communication device electronically coupled to said location determining device, said wireless communication device being configured to communicate with a terrestrial communication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A personal safety device comprising:
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a personal floatation device; a buoyant tracking device; and means for detachably coupling said buoyant tracking device to said personal floatation device.
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27. A method for manufacturing a personal safety device, said method comprising:
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providing a buoyant component; providing a tracking device having a wireless communications device configured to communicate via a terrestrial communications network; and coupling said tracking device to said buoyant component.
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28. A safety system comprising:
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a terrestrial based wireless communication network; a buoyant tracking device wirelessly connectable to said wireless communication network; and a tracking system configured to receive location data from said tracking device via said wireless communication network.
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