LOCATION AND NOTIFICATION TRACKING SYSTEM

• US 20140118149A1
• Filed: 07/25/2013
• Published: 05/01/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John Elias
• Original Assignee: John Elias
• Inventors: Elias, John
• Application Number:
  US13/950,889
• Publication Number:
  US 20140118149A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/573.4
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0252 System arrangements wherein the child unit emits, i.e. the child unit incorporates the emitter
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0261 System arrangements wherein the object is to detect trespassing over a fixed physical boundary, e.g. the end of a garden
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0269 System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact location of child or item using a navigation satellite system, e.g. GPS
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0288 Attachment of child unit to child/article

Abstract

A location and notification tracking system includes at least one transmitter carried by a person for transmitting location data signals corresponding to the location of the at least one transmitter. A tracing application software provided on one or more communication devices sets operational parameters corresponding to boundaries in which the individual is free to move about. A data server receives the data signals from the one or more communication devices corresponding to the operational parameters set in the tracing application software. The data server receives the location data signals from the at least one transmitter and sends alert signals to the one or more communication devices when the at least one transmitter is outside of the operational boundaries set on the tracing application software.

Claims

1. A location and notification tracking system, comprising:

at least one transmitter carried by a person for transmitting location data signals corresponding to the location of the at least one transmitter;

tracing application software provided on one or more communication devices for setting operational parameters corresponding to boundaries in which the individual is free to move about;

a data server receiving the data signals from the one or more communication devices corresponding to the operational parameters set in the tracing application software; and

the data server receiving the location data signals from the at least one transmitter and sending alert signals to the one or more communication devices when the at least one transmitter is outside of the operational boundaries set on the tracing application software.

2. The location and notification tracking system of claim 1 wherein the at least one transmitter receives positioning signals from a positioning system.

3. The location and notification tracking system of claim 2 wherein the positioning system is a satellite.

4. The location and notification tracking system of claim 1 wherein the one or more communication devices are mobile communication devices.

5. The location and notification tracking system of claim 1 wherein the tracing application software sets an operational parameter from the group consisting essentially of the boundaries in which the individual is free to move about;

the frequency in which the transmitters are being updated with their locations; and

a time parameter for when the transmitters are functional.

6. The location and notification tracking system of claim 1 wherein the data server sends an alert signal when an operational parameter has been violated, the alert signals selected from the group consisting essentially of an automatic phone call, an alert email, and a text message to the communications device.

7. The location and notification tracking system of claim 6 wherein the alert signal data is selected from the group consisting of the date and time that the operational parameter was violated, a predetermined message with help request, a link to a digital map with transmitter'"'"'s most recent location, and the most recent GPS coordinates of the transmitter.

8. The location and notification tracking system of claim 1 wherein at least one transmitter is embedded so as to disguise its existence.

9. The location and notification tracking system of claim 8 wherein at least one transmitter is embedded in a wristwatch.

10. The location and notification tracking system of claim 8 wherein at least one transmitter is embedded in a bracelet.

11. The location and notification tracking system of claim 8 wherein at least one transmitter is embedded in a necklace.

12. The location and notification tracking system of claim 8 wherein at least one transmitter is embedded in an earring.

13. A method of locating and tracking a person, comprising:

carrying at least one transmitter by the person for transmitting location data signals corresponding to the location of the at least one transmitter;

setting operational parameters of application software provided on one or more communication devices corresponding to boundaries in which the person is free to move about;

receiving data signals corresponding to the operational parameters set in the tracing application software;

setting operational parameters from the one or more communication devices corresponding to the operational parameters set in the tracing application software; and

receiving the location data signals from the at least one transmitter and sending alert signals to the one or more communication devices when the at least one transmitter is outside of the operational boundaries set on the tracing application software.

14. The method of claim 13 including receiving positioning signals from a positioning system on the at least one transmitter.

15. The method of claim 14 including receiving positioning signals from a satellite on the at least one transmitter.

16. The method of claim 15 including selecting the one or more communication devices from mobile communication devices.

17. The method of claim 13 including setting an operational parameter from the group consisting essentially of the boundaries in which the individual is free to move about;

the frequency in which the transmitters are being updated with their locations; and

a time parameter for when the transmitters are functional.

18. The method of claim 13 including selecting alert signals from the group consisting essentially of an automatic phone call, an alert email, and a text message to the communications device.

19. The method of claim 13 including selecting alert signal data from the group consisting of the date and time that the operational parameter was violated, a predetermined message with help request, a link to a digital map with transmitter'"'"'s most recent location, and the most recent GPS coordinates of the transmitter.

20. The method of claim including embedding at least one transmitter so as to disguise its existence.