REMOTE TRACKING AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A device for enabling a call center to perform remote tracking of and communication with a user, the device comprising:
- a housing enclosing;
a processor;
a position locator electronically coupled to the processor;
a first transmitter electronically coupled to the processor, the first transmitter being adapted to send and receive wireless voice and data signals;
a speaker operable to play at least one of one or more audible messages or one or more audible tones from the processor and to enable voice communications using the first transmitter; and
tamper detection circuitry contained within the housing and operably coupled to the processor, the tamper detection circuitry being operably configured to detect a discontinuity in one or more circuits connected to the tamper detection circuitry;
a microphone operable with the speaker to enable voice communications using the first transmitter;
a button in the housing, wherein the button is adapted to activate voice communications with the call center using the first transmitter;
a tamper resistant strap coupled to the housing of the tracking device and adapted to affix the tracking device securely to the user;
a first circuit element passing through the length of the tamper resistant strap and being connected to the tamper detection circuitry; and
a second circuit element passing through the length of the tamper resistant strap and being connected to the tamper detection circuitry.
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Abstract
A remote tracking and communication device comprising a housing which encloses a processor, a memory, a position locator, a first transmitter, and a second transmitter. Each of the latter components are electronically coupled to the processor. Both the first and second transmitters are adapted to send and receive wireless voice and data signals in a digital format. The device further comprises a first battery, which is removably affixed to the housing and electronically coupled to each component within the housing, a speaker and a microphone electronically coupled to the first transmitter, and a button electronically coupled to the processor. When pressed, the button is adapted to activate voice communications with a call center using the first transmitter.
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21 Claims
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1. A device for enabling a call center to perform remote tracking of and communication with a user, the device comprising:
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a housing enclosing; a processor; a position locator electronically coupled to the processor; a first transmitter electronically coupled to the processor, the first transmitter being adapted to send and receive wireless voice and data signals; a speaker operable to play at least one of one or more audible messages or one or more audible tones from the processor and to enable voice communications using the first transmitter; and tamper detection circuitry contained within the housing and operably coupled to the processor, the tamper detection circuitry being operably configured to detect a discontinuity in one or more circuits connected to the tamper detection circuitry; a microphone operable with the speaker to enable voice communications using the first transmitter; a button in the housing, wherein the button is adapted to activate voice communications with the call center using the first transmitter; a tamper resistant strap coupled to the housing of the tracking device and adapted to affix the tracking device securely to the user; a first circuit element passing through the length of the tamper resistant strap and being connected to the tamper detection circuitry; and a second circuit element passing through the length of the tamper resistant strap and being connected to the tamper detection circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for enabling a call center to perform remote tracking of and communication with a user, the device comprising:
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a housing enclosing; a processor; a position locator electronically coupled to the processor; a first transmitter electronically coupled to the processor, the first transmitter being adapted to send and receive wireless voice and data signals; a speaker operable to play at least one of one or more audible messages or one or more audible tones from the processor and to enable voice communications using the first transmitter; and tamper detection circuitry contained within the housing and operably coupled to the processor, the tamper detection circuitry being operably configured to detect a discontinuity in one or more circuits connected to the tamper detection circuitry; a microphone operable with the speaker to enable voice communications using the first transmitter; a button in the housing, wherein the button is adapted to activate voice communications with the call center using the first transmitter; a tamper resistant strap coupled to the housing of the tracking device and adapted to affix the tracking device securely to the user; and a fastener which composes part of a circuit or which helps complete the circuit with the tamper detection circuitry, wherein the fastener circuit element is affixed connected to the housing in such a way as to help the tamper resistant strap to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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using a tracking device to identify an alarm condition, wherein the tracking device comprises; a housing enclosing; a processor; a position locator electronically coupled to the processor; an optical transmitter electronically coupled to the processor; an optical receiver electronically coupled to the processor; a first transmitter electronically coupled to the processor, the first transmitter being adapted to send and receive wireless voice and data signals; and a speaker operable to play at least one of one or more audible messages or one or more audible tones from the processor and to enable voice communications using the first transmitter; a microphone operable with the speaker to enable voice communications using the first transmitter; a button in the housing, wherein the button is adapted to activate voice communications with the call center using the first transmitter; and a tamper resistant strap coupled to the tracking device and adapted to affix the tracking device securely to the user. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. The method of claim 21, wherein the method further includes initiating an alert at the remote tracking device in response to the alarm condition.
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