Personnel accounting system
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1. An personnel accounting system comprising:
- a central processing and communication system for storing information concerning individuals;
means for identifying and listing individuals that may be within a defined location area;
means for transmitting said listing of individuals to emergency personnel;
means for continuously updating the information about individuals on said listing of individuals; and
means whereby users can request information concerning individuals on said listing of individuals;
means whereby users can add or subtract individuals on said listing of individuals.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a distinct advance in the state of the art. The personnel accounting system for efficiently accounting of individuals after or or during an event, such as a natural disaster or during an emergency, preferably is a computer-aided system that operates to provide an improved communication system whereby individuals can be identified, tracked, monitored in real time using a central processing and communication system and collectively stores and manages information pertinent to individuals affected by the event.
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1. An personnel accounting system comprising:
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a central processing and communication system for storing information concerning individuals; means for identifying and listing individuals that may be within a defined location area; means for transmitting said listing of individuals to emergency personnel; means for continuously updating the information about individuals on said listing of individuals; and means whereby users can request information concerning individuals on said listing of individuals; means whereby users can add or subtract individuals on said listing of individuals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A personnel accounting system comprising:
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a central processing and communication system comprising a central computer having a controller and processor and memory for maintaining one or more databases; wherein said central computer operates system software that functions to receive information about individuals and electronically store said information in one or more of said databases; wherein said system software identifies individuals listed to be within a defined location area; wherein said system software functions as an interactive system for guiding a user to enter updated information about individuals and storing said information in one or more of said databases; wherein said system software functions to compare information about identified individuals listed to be within a defined location area with updated information; and wherein the system further comprising means for verifying said updated information. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A personnel accounting system comprising:
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a central processing and communication system comprising a central computer having a controller and processor and memory for maintaining one or more databases; a communications server coupled to said central computer that operates to connect the system to one or more outside communication systems; wherein said processor being capable of performing the following operations; initializing a location database, wherein the location database includes a listing of individuals and the location of said individuals; continuously updating of said location database; identifying and preparing a listing of individuals within a defined location area; receiving new information concerning individuals and adding or subtracting individuals to the listing of individuals; receiving request for information for individuals on said listing of individuals; and providing and transmitting said requested information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method of accounting for the accounting of individuals after or during an event, the method comprises the steps of:
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receiving information concerning an event; defining an event location area; identifying individuals from a listing of individuals who may be in the event location area; providing emergency personnel with a list of identified individuals; continuously updating the list of identified individuals; receiving information concerning individuals that should be added or removed from the list of identified individuals; receiving and listing information concerning the known location and condition of individuals on the list of identified individuals. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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