MOBILITY TRACKING METHOD AND SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for a user to monitor the location of a subject, the method comprising:
- defining a timetable of allowable location vectors for the subject via a central control computer;
specifying a phone number associated with the user;
transferring the timetable of allowable location vectors to a control module of a cellular telephone, the control module comprising a global positioning device;
monitoring the current location of the cellular telephone via the global positioning device;
comparing a combination of current location and time of the cellular telephone to the timetable of allowable location vectors; and
determining if the combination of current location and time satisfy the timetable of allowable location vectors;
wherein the comparing and the determining are performed by the control module without user involvement;
wherein the transferring the timetable of allowable location vectors is performed automatically on a periodic basis; and
wherein in response to determining that the combination of current location and time violate the timetable of allowable location vectors;
contacting the central control computer; and
establishing a communication link, via the central control computer, between the cellular telephone and the specified phone number.
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Abstract
A method for a user to monitor the location of a subject is disclosed. The method includes defining a timetable of allowable location vectors for the subject via a central control computer, specifying a phone number associated with the user, and transferring the timetable of allowable location vectors to a control module of a cellular telephone. The method continues with monitoring the current location via a global positioning device within the cellular telephone, comparing a combination of current location and time to the timetable of allowable location vectors; and determining if the combination of current location and time satisfy the timetable of allowable location vectors. In response to determining that the combination of current location and time violate the timetable of allowable location vectors, contacting the central control computer; and establishing a communication link, via the central control computer, between the cellular telephone and the specified phone number.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for a user to monitor the location of a subject, the method comprising:
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defining a timetable of allowable location vectors for the subject via a central control computer; specifying a phone number associated with the user; transferring the timetable of allowable location vectors to a control module of a cellular telephone, the control module comprising a global positioning device; monitoring the current location of the cellular telephone via the global positioning device; comparing a combination of current location and time of the cellular telephone to the timetable of allowable location vectors; and determining if the combination of current location and time satisfy the timetable of allowable location vectors; wherein the comparing and the determining are performed by the control module without user involvement; wherein the transferring the timetable of allowable location vectors is performed automatically on a periodic basis; and wherein in response to determining that the combination of current location and time violate the timetable of allowable location vectors; contacting the central control computer; and establishing a communication link, via the central control computer, between the cellular telephone and the specified phone number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20)
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8. A mobility alert system to allow a user to monitor the location of a subject, the system comprising:
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a central control computer configured to define a timetable of allowable location vectors for the subject; and a cellular telephone configured to be carried by the subject, the cellular telephone comprising a control module, the control module comprising a global positioning device; wherein the control module is configured to store the timetable of allowable location vectors; wherein the control module is configured to monitor and compare a combination of current location and time of the cellular telephone to the timetable of allowable location vectors; wherein in response to determining that the combination of location and time violate the timetable of allowable location vectors, the control module is configured to contact the central control computer; and wherein in response to contact by the control module to the central control computer, the central control computer is configured to establish a communication link between the cellular telephone and a specified phone number associated with the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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