Beacon Based Tracking Devices and Methods for Using Such
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1. A method for locating an individual monitoring device, wherein the method comprises:
- determining a discard status of an individual monitoring device;
identifying a location of the individual monitoring device;
uploading the location of the individual monitoring device to a monitoring system via a wireless communication link;
entering a low power state of the individual monitoring device;
receiving a wake-up signal from a mobile transmitter; and
transmitting a human identifiable location signal.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention provide tracking devices and systems, and methods for using such. As one example, a method for locating a individual monitoring device is disclosed that includes determining a discard status of an individual monitoring device, identifying a location of the individual monitoring device, uploading the location of the individual monitoring device to a monitoring system via a wireless communication link, entering a low power state of the individual monitoring device, receiving a wake-up signal from a mobile transmitter, and transmitting a human identifiable location signal.
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1. A method for locating an individual monitoring device, wherein the method comprises:
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determining a discard status of an individual monitoring device; identifying a location of the individual monitoring device; uploading the location of the individual monitoring device to a monitoring system via a wireless communication link; entering a low power state of the individual monitoring device; receiving a wake-up signal from a mobile transmitter; and transmitting a human identifiable location signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An individual monitoring device, wherein the individual monitoring device comprises:
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a beacon based location fix system; a GPS based location fix system; an earth based location fix system; and a location fix selector, wherein the location fix selector is operable to select a location fix from one of the beacon based location fix system, the GPS based fix system, and the earth based location fix system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for identifying a location of a monitored individual, the method comprising:
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providing an individual monitoring device, wherein the individual monitoring device includes;
a beacon based location fix system, a GPS based location fix system, and an earth based location fix system;determining at least one available location method; and selecting and performing a preferred location method. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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