GEOLOCATION BRACELET, SYSTEM, AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A geolocation device adapted for low-profile wearing about a limb of a human, for locating the human within a geographical region, the geolocation device comprising:
- an elastomeric housing that is sized and adapted for being worn about the limb of the human, the elastomeric housing having a circumferential portion that bounds a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface to form a waterproof cavity bounded by the circumferential portion, the elastomeric housing having a thickness of 3 mm to 10 mm so as to have a low profile when worn about the limb of the human;
an elongated substrate that is sized and adapted for being positioned in the cavity of the elastomeric housing, the elongated substrate forming a semi-flexible digital logic circuit board arrangement that comprises at least one rigid circuit board portion; and
a digital logic circuit connected with the semi-flexible digital logic circuit board arrangement, the digital logic circuit comprising a battery module, a memory, a central processing unit (CPU), a SIM card, a geolocation receiver comprising a GPS, and a communications module receiver, each of the CPU, the geolocation receiver, and the communications module being mounted to at least one rigid circuit board portion, the communications module comprising a radio frequency (RF) transmitter, a cellular transmitter, a WIFI transmitter, and a Bluetooth transmitter, the CPU being configured to receive geolocation data from the geolocation receiver and, based on the geolocation data relative to the geographic region, to select one of the RF transmitter, cellular transmitter, WIFI transmitter, and Bluetooth transmitter to transmit a signal.
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Abstract
An identity, position, and/or health monitoring apparatus is provided. The identity, position, and/or health monitoring apparatus includes a retention feature, such as a wristband, configured to removably secure the monitoring apparatus to a person, such as a child. Particularly, the band of the monitoring apparatus may be a flexible and/or stretchable band that may be worn around a part of the body, such as a wrist or ankle. The band may be defoned by a circumferential member and/or may include first and second ends and a clasping mechanism configured to clasp and secure the first and second ends together, such as around the wrist or ankle of the user. In certain instances, the monitoring apparatus is retained within the band, and in other instances, the monitoring apparatus may be removable from the band, and the clasping mechanism may be configured for allowing the monitoring device to be removably attached therewith.
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20 Claims
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1. A geolocation device adapted for low-profile wearing about a limb of a human, for locating the human within a geographical region, the geolocation device comprising:
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an elastomeric housing that is sized and adapted for being worn about the limb of the human, the elastomeric housing having a circumferential portion that bounds a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface to form a waterproof cavity bounded by the circumferential portion, the elastomeric housing having a thickness of 3 mm to 10 mm so as to have a low profile when worn about the limb of the human; an elongated substrate that is sized and adapted for being positioned in the cavity of the elastomeric housing, the elongated substrate forming a semi-flexible digital logic circuit board arrangement that comprises at least one rigid circuit board portion; and a digital logic circuit connected with the semi-flexible digital logic circuit board arrangement, the digital logic circuit comprising a battery module, a memory, a central processing unit (CPU), a SIM card, a geolocation receiver comprising a GPS, and a communications module receiver, each of the CPU, the geolocation receiver, and the communications module being mounted to at least one rigid circuit board portion, the communications module comprising a radio frequency (RF) transmitter, a cellular transmitter, a WIFI transmitter, and a Bluetooth transmitter, the CPU being configured to receive geolocation data from the geolocation receiver and, based on the geolocation data relative to the geographic region, to select one of the RF transmitter, cellular transmitter, WIFI transmitter, and Bluetooth transmitter to transmit a signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A wearable thin profile geolocation device for locating a human within a geographical region, the geolocation device comprising:
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a substrate having an elongated body defined by a circumferential portion, the circumferential portion bounding a first surface and a second surface of the elongated body, the first surface being opposite of and separated from the second surface by not more than about 20 mm and forming a cavity therewith, the elongated body being sized and configured to be worn around a limb of a human; and a semi-flexible digital logic circuit board arrangement contained within the cavity of the elongated body of the substrate and being positioned between the first and second surfaces of the elongated body of the substrate, the semi-flexible digital logic circuit board arrangement including a central processing unit (CPU), a communications module comprising a GPS receiver, a memory, and a battery, the CPU being operably connected to both the memory and the battery, the semi-flexible digital logic circuit board arrangement further including a pairing device for pairing the geolocation device with a remote master device via a wireless communication channel, the pairing being defined by a distance between the geolocation device and the master device such that if the distance between the geolocation device and the master device exceeds a predetermined range, an alarm is set off in one or more of the geolocation device and the master device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A geolocation device adapted for low-profile wearing about a human, for locating the human within a geographical region, the geolocation device comprising:
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an elastomeric housing that is sized and adapted for being worn about the limb of the human, the elastomeric housing having a circumferential portion that bounds a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface to form a cavity bounded by the circumferential portion, the first surface and the second surface, the elastomeric housing having a thickness of about 3 mm to about 15 mm so as to have a low profile when worn about the limb of the human; an elongated substrate that is sized and adapted for being positioned in the cavity of the elastomeric housing, the elongated substrate forming one or more of a rigid, semi-rigid, and a semi-flexible digital logic circuit board arrangement; a digital logic circuit connected with the digital logic circuit board arrangement, the digital logic circuit comprising a battery, a memory, a central processing unit (CPU), a SIM card, a geolocation receiver, and a communications module comprising a GPS receiver, at least each of the CPU, the geolocation receiver, and the communications module being mounted to at least one portion of the circuit board arrangement, the communications module comprising one or more of a radio frequency (RF) transmitter, a cellular transmitter, a WIFI transmitter, a Bluetooth transmitter, and a low energy Bluetooth transmitter, the CPU being configured to receive geolocation data from the geolocation receiver and, based on the geolocation data relative to the geographic region, to select one or more of a RF transmitter, cellular transmitter, WIFI transmitter, Bluetooth transmitter, and a low energy Bluetooth transmitter to transmit a signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wearable thin profile geolocation device for locating a human within a geographical region, the geolocation device comprising:
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a substrate having an elongated body defined by a circumferential portion, the circumferential portion bounding a first surface and a second surface of the elongated body, the first surface being opposite of and separated from the second surface by not more than about 15 mm and forming a cavity therewith, the elongated body being sized and configured to be worn around a limb of a human; and a semi-flexible digital logic circuit board arrangement contained within the cavity of the elongated body of the substrate and being positioned between the first and second surfaces of the elongated body of the substrate, the semi-flexible digital logic circuit board arrangement including a central processing unit (CPU), a communications module comprising a geolocation receiver, a memory, and a battery, the CPU being operably connected to both the memory and the battery, the semi-flexible digital logic circuit board arrangement further including a pairing device for pairing the geolocation device with a remote master device via a wireless communication channel, the pairing being defined by a distance between the geolocation device and the master device such that if the distance between the geolocation device and the master device exceeds a predetermined range, an alarm is set off in one or more of the geolocation device and the master device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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