Automatic GPS tracking system with passive battery circuitry
First Claim
1. A portable battery operated asset or personnel mounted GPS tracking system which comprises:
- a GPS tracking unit having,a first RF transceiver, and a processor,a GPS receiver, and a cellular or satellite modem,a battery, and a power switching circuitry. Anda home base station unit utilizing A/C or battery as power source, having a second RF transceiver.Said first RF transceiver communicates at pre-set time interval with said home base station second RF transceiver unit when located within a specific communication range of said home base station, creating an “
Off”
position to said GPS receiver and said cellular or satellite modem power circuitry, to conserve battery consumption.When a person or asset carrying said GPS tracking apparatus, moves away from said home base station, said first RF transceiver detects RF signal loss, and Cold start “
Powers On”
, said GPS tracking unit GPS receiver and or satellite or cellular modem circuitry to provide user automatic tracking, logging of asset or personnel movement. Said battery additional power consumption is in use only when said GPS tracking unit is out of RF communication proximity distance from said home base station to provide extended period of portable GPS tracking operation without the need of frequent battery charging.
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Abstract
An automatic GPS tracking system is taught that consists of a GPS tracking unit secured to a person or an asset that includes a GPS receiver and a first battery operated a processor and first RF transceiver which emits an RF signal. A home base station receives the RF signal within a pre-selected proximity communication distance. A monitoring station which is in communication from a cellular modem or a satellite modem within the GPS tracking unit such that, if a person or asset having the tracking system secured thereon moves beyond the a pre-selected proximity communication distance from a home base unit, the first transceiver RF communication signals is lost, the processor automatically powers “on” the second battery to power up the GPS receiver and the cellular modem, and the GPS tracking unit may signal the monitoring station which displays the location of the person or asset.
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14 Claims
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1. A portable battery operated asset or personnel mounted GPS tracking system which comprises:
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a GPS tracking unit having, a first RF transceiver, and a processor, a GPS receiver, and a cellular or satellite modem, a battery, and a power switching circuitry. And a home base station unit utilizing A/C or battery as power source, having a second RF transceiver. Said first RF transceiver communicates at pre-set time interval with said home base station second RF transceiver unit when located within a specific communication range of said home base station, creating an “
Off”
position to said GPS receiver and said cellular or satellite modem power circuitry, to conserve battery consumption.When a person or asset carrying said GPS tracking apparatus, moves away from said home base station, said first RF transceiver detects RF signal loss, and Cold start “
Powers On”
, said GPS tracking unit GPS receiver and or satellite or cellular modem circuitry to provide user automatic tracking, logging of asset or personnel movement. Said battery additional power consumption is in use only when said GPS tracking unit is out of RF communication proximity distance from said home base station to provide extended period of portable GPS tracking operation without the need of frequent battery charging. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 14)
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5. An automatic GPS tracking system with passive battery circuitry which comprises a, person or an asset mounted GPS tracking unit and a home base station powered by A/C or battery, said GPS tracking unit comprises,
a RF transceiver, a processor, a GPS receiver and a cellular or a satellite modem utilizing a first battery as a power source for said RF transceiver and said processor, a power switching circuitry, controls operation of a second battery used as a power source for said GPS receiver and said cellular or satellite modem, wherein, said GPS tracking unit RF transceiver employing said first battery as a power source is in communication with said home base station which contains; a RF transceiver emitting at time interval RF signals, and said home base unit transmitting said transmitted signals receipt confirmation signals to said tracking unit. When said GPS tracking unit is separated by more than a pre-selected proximity communication distance from said home base station unit, said processor automatically switch'"'"'s ON said second battery power to activated said GPS receiver and or said cellular or satellite modem, to provide automatic personnel asset movement tracking/logging information to a monitoring station. Said GPS receiver and said cellular or said satellite modem circuitry consumes power from said secondary battery, only when person or asset to be monitored moves away from a pre-selected proximity communication area.
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6. An automatic GPS tracking system with passive battery circuitry comprises:
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a GPS tracking unit configured to be secured onto a person or an asset, said tracking unit having; a first RF transceiver or receiver establishing communication confirmation with an RF signal(s) demonstrating that the tracking unit is within a pre-selected proximity communication distance; a) a processor programmed to control functions of tracking unit, and control pre-selected time intervals to said communication confirmation RF signal(s); a first battery, supplying constant electrical power to said first RF transceiver or receiver and to said processor; a GPS receiver in communication with a plurality of satellites, acquiring a specific physical location of the tracking unit; a cellular modem or a satellite modem for establishing communication between said GPS tracking unit and a monitoring station; a second battery, supplying electrical power to said GPS receiver, and or a cellular or satellite modem only when said communication confirmation RF signal(s) is not received, and a power switching circuitry interfacing with said second battery, powering on said second battery when said communication confirmation signal(s) is not received within a pre-selected proximity communication distance, such that power consumption of said second battery is conserved therefore lengthen battery life, b) a home base station having; a second RF transceiver communicating with confirmation RF signal(s) with said GPS tracking unit first RF transceiver, or said first receiver receiving emitted RF communication confirmation signal(s) from said home base station unit transmitter. c) a monitoring station having; a computer or mobile PC for receiving signals from said GPS tracking unit, and a cellular phone/modem or a land phone/modem for communicating with said GPS tracking unit. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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