Alarm and alarm management system for remote tracking devices
First Claim
1. A remote tracking device for use in a remote tracking system having a central monitoring center;
- the remote tracking device comprising;
a positioning system receiver operable to receive signals indicative of the location of the remote tracking device;
a cellular transceiver operable to communicate with the central monitoring center;
a processor connected to the positioning system receiver and the cellular transceiver, the processor operable to monitor a status for the remote tracking device, and to compare the location of the remote tracking device with a set of rules programmed into the remote tracking device; and
an audible alarm connected to the processor and capable of being activated by the processor when the processor detects a change in the status for the remote tracking device or a violation of the rules programmed into the remote tracking device, wherein a sound produced by the audible alarm when activated is audible to persons in the vicinity of the remote tracking device.
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Abstract
A system and method of implementing an alarm hierarchy in a remote tracking device tracked by a monitoring center is described. The remote tracking device is worn by a wearer and includes a location determining mechanism, a wireless communication mechanism and a processor operable to monitor the status of the remote tracking device and to compare the location of the remote tracking device to a set of programmed rules. The system and method include an automated response to an initial indication of an alarm condition invoked by the remote tracking device based on a change to the status of the remote tracking the device or a violation of the programmed rules. The automated response provides an indication of the alarm condition to the wearer. Next, communication can be established with the monitoring center when the alarm condition persists, such that the monitoring center can provide instructions to the wearer based on the alarm condition. If the wearer does not comply with the instructions from the monitoring center, a warning mechanism in the remote tracking device can be activated to warn those in the vicinity of the wearer.
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25 Claims
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1. A remote tracking device for use in a remote tracking system having a central monitoring center;
- the remote tracking device comprising;
a positioning system receiver operable to receive signals indicative of the location of the remote tracking device; a cellular transceiver operable to communicate with the central monitoring center; a processor connected to the positioning system receiver and the cellular transceiver, the processor operable to monitor a status for the remote tracking device, and to compare the location of the remote tracking device with a set of rules programmed into the remote tracking device; and an audible alarm connected to the processor and capable of being activated by the processor when the processor detects a change in the status for the remote tracking device or a violation of the rules programmed into the remote tracking device, wherein a sound produced by the audible alarm when activated is audible to persons in the vicinity of the remote tracking device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- the remote tracking device comprising;
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11. A method of implementing an alarm hierarchy in a remote tracking device tracked by a monitoring center, the remote tracking device worn by a wearer and including a location determining mechanism, a wireless communication mechanism and a processor operable to monitor the status of the remote tracking device and to compare the location of the remote tracking device to a set of programmed rules;
- the method comprising;
invoking an automated response to an initial indication of an alarm condition based on a change to the status of the remote tracking the device or a violation of the programmed rules, the automated response providing an indication of the alarm condition to the wearer; establishing communication with the monitoring center when the alarm condition persists, the monitoring center providing instructions to the wearer based on the alarm condition; and activating a warning mechanism in the remote tracking device when the wearer does not comply with the instructions from the monitoring center. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- the method comprising;
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18. An alarm management system programmed into a remote tracking device worn by a wearer, the remote tracking device tracked by a monitoring center, and including a location determining mechanism, a wireless communication mechanism and a processor operable to monitor the status of the remote tracking device and to compare the location of the remote tracking device to a set of programmed rules;
- the alarm management system comprising;
an automated response to an initial indication of an alarm condition based on a change to the status of the remote tracking the device or a violation of the programmed rules, the automated response providing an indication of the alarm condition to the wearer; an escalated response which includes communication with the monitoring center when the alarm condition persists, the monitoring center providing instructions to the wearer based on the alarm condition; and a warning mechanism in the remote tracking device which can be activated when the wearer does not comply with the instructions from the monitoring center. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
- the alarm management system comprising;
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