Personal security tracking system and method
First Claim
1. A personal security tracking system for alerting a public safety answering point that a child is endangered, and reporting the location of the child using a GPS system, the personal security tracking system comprising:
- a portable signaling unit adapted to be worn by the child, the portable signaling unit comprising;
a microcontroller;
a recorded message memory for playing a message informing the public safety answering point that the child is endangered;
a GPS receiver operably connected with the microcontroller for determining the location of the child using the GPS system;
a cell transmitter;
a cell programming memory for storing a programmed cell phone number, and programming for automatically calling 911; and
a control button for initiating the cell transmitter for calling 911, transmitting the cell phone number stored in the cell programming memory, and playing the message recorded on the recorded message memory.
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Abstract
A personal security tracking system and method for alerting a public safety answering point that a child is endangered, and reporting the location of the child using a GPS system, has a portable signaling unit adapted to be worn by the child. The portable signaling unit comprises a microcontroller operably connected with a recorded message memory for playing a message informing the public safety answering point that the child is endangered. The microcontroller is also operably connected to a GPS receiver for determining the location of the child using the GPS system. A cell transmitter calls 911 and transmits the recorded message and the location of the child upon the initiation of a control button.
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7 Claims
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1. A personal security tracking system for alerting a public safety answering point that a child is endangered, and reporting the location of the child using a GPS system, the personal security tracking system comprising:
a portable signaling unit adapted to be worn by the child, the portable signaling unit comprising; a microcontroller; a recorded message memory for playing a message informing the public safety answering point that the child is endangered; a GPS receiver operably connected with the microcontroller for determining the location of the child using the GPS system; a cell transmitter; a cell programming memory for storing a programmed cell phone number, and programming for automatically calling 911; and a control button for initiating the cell transmitter for calling 911, transmitting the cell phone number stored in the cell programming memory, and playing the message recorded on the recorded message memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for alerting a public safety answering point that a child is endangered, and reporting a location of the child using a GPS system, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a portable signaling unit comprising; a microcontroller; a recorded message memory operably connected with the microcontroller for storing a message reporting that the child is endangered; a GPS receiver operably connected with the microcontroller for determining the location of the child using the GPS system; a cell transmitter; and a cell programming memory having programming for calling 911; attaching the portable signaling unit to the child; calling 911 using the cell transmitter in response to the child being endangered; playing the message recorded on the recorded message memory; and reporting periodically the location of the child as determined by the GPS receiver. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method for alerting a public safety answering point that a child is endangered, and reporting a location of the child using a GPS system, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a portable signaling unit comprising; a microcontroller; a recorded message memory for playing a message that the child is endangered; a GPS receiver operably connected with the microcontroller for determining the location of the child using the GPS system; a cell transmitter; and a cell programming memory for receiving a cell phone number and for receiving programming for placing cellular calls; attaching the portable signaling unit to the child; calling the portable signaling unit from a parental triggering mechanism; entering a PIN number matching the PIN number stored in the PIN memory; calling 911 using the cell transmitter of the portable signaling device in response to the receipt of the PIN number; transmitting the cell phone number from the cell transmitter to the public safety answering point; playing the message recorded on the recorded message memory; and reporting periodically the location of the child as determined by the GPS receiver.
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