TRACKING DEVICE INCORPORATING ENHANCED SECURITY MOUNTING STRAP
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1. A tracking device comprising:
- a housing containing circuitry for detecting and communicating a location of the tracking device;
a mounting strap that is connected to the housing and that is configured in size and shape for being securely wrapped around and mounted to a part of a person wearing the tracking device;
a continuity cable that extends along the entire length of the mounting strap and that at least periodically carries a signal through the mounting strap to and from the circuitry in the housing; and
one or more fasteners that form part of an electrical circuit with the circuitry in the housing.
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Abstract
A mounting strap assembly of a tracking device includes a primary mounting strap and one more secondary reinforcing support straps. Continuity sensing elements and other tamper detection means detect any attempt to cut through the mounting strap assembly during an attempted removal of the tracking device from an offender or other mounted location. Fasteners for attaching the straps to the tracking device can also form part of a continuity circuit and can be used to detect removal of the fasteners.
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1. A tracking device comprising:
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a housing containing circuitry for detecting and communicating a location of the tracking device; a mounting strap that is connected to the housing and that is configured in size and shape for being securely wrapped around and mounted to a part of a person wearing the tracking device; a continuity cable that extends along the entire length of the mounting strap and that at least periodically carries a signal through the mounting strap to and from the circuitry in the housing; and one or more fasteners that form part of an electrical circuit with the circuitry in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tracking device comprising:
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a housing; tracking and monitoring circuitry for detecting a status of the tracking device; communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating the location of the tracking device to a remote monitoring system, the tracking and monitoring circuitry and the communication circuitry being connected to the housing; a primary mounting strap that is connected to the housing and that is configured in size and shape for being attached to a person; one or more fasteners that are used to both mechanically attach the primary mounting strap to the housing and to also electrically complete a continuity circuit with the tracking and monitoring circuitry, wherein removal of the one or more fasteners creates a discontinuity in the continuity circuit that is detectable by the tracking and monitoring circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A tracking device comprising:
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a housing; tracking and monitoring circuitry for detecting a location of the tracking device; communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating the location of the tracking device to a remote monitoring system, the tracking and monitoring circuitry and the communication circuitry being contained within the housing; a strap assembly that includes; a primary mounting strap formed from a first material; and a reinforcing strap positioned adjacent the primary mounting strap formed from a second material that is different than the first material; and tamper detection means for triggering an alarm in response to one or more conditions that evince tampering of the tracking device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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