Method of monitoring an abducted child

• US 20080174440A1
• Filed: 04/12/2007
• Published: 07/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Abeer Batshon
• Original Assignee: Abeer Batshon
• Inventors: Batshon, Abeer
• Application Number:
  US11/786,564
• Publication Number:
  US 20080174440A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/573.4
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19608 Tracking movement of a target, e.g. by detecting an object predefined as a target, using target direction and or velocity to predict its new position
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/24 by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0261 System arrangements wherein the object is to detect trespassing over a fixed physical boundary, e.g. the end of a garden
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0269 System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact location of child or item using a navigation satellite system, e.g. GPS
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0288 Attachment of child unit to child/article

Abstract

A method of tracking a child at least when the child is away from a pre-selected area. The method comprising the steps of attaching a transmitter to at least one of a pre-selected item of clothing and a pre-selected body part. Transmitting a continuous signal from such transmitter to a receiver for picking up the signal. Monitoring the receiver on a substantially continuous basis. Such monitoring occurring at least one of in a pre-selected area and all areas. Immediately notifying at least one of the police and parents when an emergency situation occurs and thereafter responding to such notification of the emergency situation.

Claims

1. A method of tracking a child when away from home, said method comprising the steps of:

(a) attaching a transmitter to at least one of a pre-selected item of clothing and a pre-selected body part;

(b) transmitting a continuous signal from said transmitter to a receiver for picking up said signal;

(c) monitoring said receiver on a substantially continuous basis, said monitoring occurring at least one of in a pre-selected area and all areas;

(d) immediately notifying at least one of police and parents when an emergency situation occurs; and

(e) immediately responding to said notification of said emergency situation.

2. A method of tracking a child when away from home, according to claim 1, wherein said includes hiding said transmitter in said child'"'"'s clothing in one of an inner surface and a pocket.

3. A method of tracking a child when away from home, according to claim 2, wherein said method includes disposing said transmitter on an inner surface of said cloths.

4. A method of tracking a child when away from home, according to claim 1, wherein said tracking includes tracking by using a global positioning system.

5. A method of tracking a child when away from home, according to claim 4, wherein said global positioning system will provide an exact location of said child.

6. A method of tracking a child when away from home, according to claim 1, wherein said method includes monitoring said signal by an off-site monitoring service.

7. A method of tracking a child when away from home, according to claim 1, wherein said monitoring is done in all locations.

8. A method of tracking a child when away from home, according to claim 2, wherein said method includes the additional steps of:

(f) removing said transmitter from said clothing when said clothing is removed; and

(g) thereafter reattaching said transmitter to said one of said clothing and said pre-selected body part.