Wireless Tag And Auxiliary Device For Use With Home Monitoring Unit For Tracking Individuals or Objects
First Claim
1. A location tracking device for use with an auxiliary device, the tracking device comprising:
- position determining circuitry and first short range wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to an auxiliary device wherein the auxiliary device has second short range wireless circuitry that communicates with the tracking device and long range communications circuitry that communicates the position data to a remote location.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a wireless location tracking device or tag and auxiliary device for use with a home monitoring unit for tracking individuals or objects. The location tracking device has position determining circuitry and first short range wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to an auxiliary device (or HMU). The auxiliary device has second short range wireless circuitry that communicates with the tracking device and long range communications circuitry that communicates the position data to a remote location. The tracking device can have a first operational mode, when communication is not established with the auxiliary device, wherein the position determining circuitry is maintained in a normal power state. The tracking device can also have a second operational mode, when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device, wherein the position determining circuitry is placed in a reduced power state. The remote location can include a monitoring station that communicates with the tracking device via the auxiliary device. The monitoring station can direct the tracking device to switch operational modes. In the alternative (e.g., in cases where the tag is unable to contact the CMS) the tag can maintain list of approved auxiliary devices and the tag can make the determination on whether or not switch operational modes.
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25 Claims
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1. A location tracking device for use with an auxiliary device, the tracking device comprising:
position determining circuitry and first short range wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to an auxiliary device wherein the auxiliary device has second short range wireless circuitry that communicates with the tracking device and long range communications circuitry that communicates the position data to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An auxiliary device for use with a location tracking device, the auxiliary device comprising:
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second short range wireless circuitry that communicates with a location tracking device and long range wireless circuitry that communicates with a remote location, wherein the location device has position determining circuitry and first short range wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to the auxiliary device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A location tracking system comprising:
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a tracking device having position determining circuitry and first short range wireless circuitry for communicating position data representative of the location of the device, an auxiliary device having second short range wireless circuitry that communicates with the tracking device and long range communications circuitry that communicates the position data to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A location tracking method comprising:
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providing a tracking device having position determining circuitry and first short range wireless circuitry for communicating position data representative of the location of the device, providing an auxiliary device having second short range wireless circuitry that communicates with the tracking device and long range communications circuitry that communicates the position data to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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