Position Locating Device and Position Determining System
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1. A position locating device comprising:
- a position determining unit which periodically determines the position of the device and stores position data in a memory;
a position transmitting unit which, upon activation, periodically transmits a terminal identifier and position data to a satellite; and
a power management unit which controls periodicity of the transmission by the position transmitting unit.
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Abstract
A position locating device comprises a position determining unit for periodically determining the position of the device and storing position data in a memory. On activation of the device, a position transmitting unit periodically transmits a terminal identifier and position data, to a base station via a satellite. A power management unit controls the periodicity of the transmission by the position transmitting means. A position determining system includes the position determining device and a base station for receiving the terminal identifier and position data and relaying the information to a first responder.
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1. A position locating device comprising:
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a position determining unit which periodically determines the position of the device and stores position data in a memory; a position transmitting unit which, upon activation, periodically transmits a terminal identifier and position data to a satellite; and a power management unit which controls periodicity of the transmission by the position transmitting unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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