Web of safety

• US 20100224680A1
• Filed: 03/03/2009
• Published: 09/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rosette Marturana
• Original Assignee: Rosette Marturana
• Inventors: Marturana, Rosette
• Application Number:
  US12/380,666
• Publication Number:
  US 20100224680A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/380
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/17 Emergency applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0027 of actual mobile position, i.e. position determined on mobile
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/04 characterised by the shape

Abstract

A method of locating people by using radio frequency identification (RFID) and/or global positioning system (GPS) that is imbedded in a gift card and/or keytag which holds digital information in a microchip which communicates through a data base assigned for this use to locate missing or lost people when activated. There also may be chipless form of RFID and/or GPS that use a material to reflect back a signal of the radio waves beamed at them in return identifying the location of the card/keytag holder. The gift card/keytag may also have a barcode and/or assigned number for identifying purposes. Gift card/keytag will be sold at retail establishments and on line. Gift card/keytag is a four part card assembly that has a RFID and/or GPS microchip imbedded in card, barcode, individually numbered, keytag, aperture. There will be a website to register card with customers personal information. This device may also be put in vehicles and activated if the missing person is missing with their car.

Claims

1. A method of using a gift card for the purpose of safety for the public by using as a tracking device for missing people. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and/or Global Positioning System (GPS) microchip and/or chipless form of RFID imbedded in the card. By keeping this gift card/keytag on the person or person'"'"'s belongings to be activated when the person can not be located, missing or lost. For emergency purposes to locate lost or missing people through data base of proper authorities. This device may also be put in vehicles and activated if the missing person is missing with their car.