ACTIVE WIRELESS TAG AND AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR USE WITH MONITORING CENTER FOR TRACKING INDIVIDUALS OR OBJECTS
First Claim
1. A location tracking device for use with an auxiliary device, the tracking device comprising:
- position determining circuitry and first wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to a remote location,second wireless circuitry that communicates with the auxiliary device, and wherein the tracking device has at least two operational modes and wherein the tracking device switches operational modes when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a location tracking device and auxiliary device for use with a monitoring center for tracking individuals or objects. The location tracking device has position determining circuitry and first wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to a remote location (e.g., a monitoring station). The tracking device also has second wireless circuitry that communicates with the auxiliary device. The tracking device has at least two operational modes. The tracking device switches operational modes when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device. The auxiliary device generally has an associated auxiliary device ID and wireless circuitry that communicates the auxiliary device ID to the location tracking device. The tracking device has a first operational mode, when communication is not established with the auxiliary device, wherein the position determining circuitry is maintained in a normal power state. The tracking device can also have a second operational mode, when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device. In the second operational mode, the second wireless circuitry receives the auxiliary device ID from the auxiliary device and the first wireless circuitry communicates the auxiliary device ID to the remote location. The tracking device can also have a third operational mode, when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device. In the third operational mode, the position determining circuitry is placed in a reduced power state.
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21 Claims
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1. A location tracking device for use with an auxiliary device, the tracking device comprising:
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position determining circuitry and first wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to a remote location, second wireless circuitry that communicates with the auxiliary device, and wherein the tracking device has at least two operational modes and wherein the tracking device switches operational modes when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A auxiliary device for use with a location tracking device, the auxiliary device comprising:
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an auxiliary device ID and wireless circuitry that communicates the auxiliary device ID to the location tracking device wherein the location device has position determining circuitry and first wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to a remote location, second wireless circuitry that communicates with the auxiliary device, and wherein the tracking device has at least two operational modes and wherein the tracking device switches operational modes when communication is established between the location tracking device and the auxiliary device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A location tracking system comprising:
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a tracking device having position determining circuitry and first wireless circuitry for communicating position data representative of the location of the device to a remote location and second wireless circuitry, an auxiliary device having wireless circuitry that communicates with the tracking device second wireless circuitry, wherein the tracking device has at least two operational modes and wherein the tracking device switches operational modes when communication is established between the location tracking device and the auxiliary device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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