LOCATION AND DIRECTION SYSTEM FOR BUILDINGS

• US 20150156612A1
• Filed: 12/02/2013
• Published: 06/04/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ravi Vemulapalli
• Original Assignee: Ravi Vemulapalli
• Inventors: Vemulapalli, Ravi
• Granted Patent: US 9,942,723 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/024 Guidance services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/33 for indoor environments, e.g. buildings

Abstract

A tracking system for locating individuals and equipment as well as providing directions within a building includes a plurality of transmitters that are positioned and associated with specific locations within the building. The location of the transmitters is stored in a database of a controller. An individual is provided with a receiver that detects signals sent by the transmitters. Each receiver has an identification code associated with the individual that is stored within the controller'"'"'s database. The receiver forwards detected information on to the controller and based upon the information, the controller displays an icon associated with the receiver on a grid of the building that shows the location of the individual within the building.

Claims

1. A tracking system, comprising:

a building having a plurality of rooms;

a plurality of transmitters positioned throughout the building and associated with a particular location within the building;

a receiver worn by and associated with an individual wherein the receiver detects a signal from the transmitters;

a controller that receives information from the receiver, determines the location of the individual based upon the detected signals, and displays an icon associated with the individual on a grid of the building.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the transmitted signals are unique to the building.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the receiver is provided with an identification code which is stored in a database of the controller.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein a second receiver is attached to a piece of equipment.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein access to the display is limited to authorized personnel through use of an access code.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the receiver has an input device, a display and a speaker.

7. A tracking system, comprising:

a building having a plurality of rooms;

a plurality of transmitters positioned throughout the building and associated with a particular location within the building;

a receiver used by an individual and having an input device, a display, and a speaker; and

a controller having software that accesses a stored directional path based upon a present location and input desired location wherein the controller transmits commands to the receiver.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein the command is displayed and accompanied by an audio command.

9. The system of claim 8 wherein the controller transmits additional commands based upon a closest detected signal from one of the transmitters.

10. The system of claim 7 wherein the controller activates an alarm when a signal from one of the transmitters detects that the individual has entered an unauthorized area.