Personal Tracking System

• US 20170336513A1
• Filed: 05/23/2016
• Published: 11/23/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eddie Kirby
• Original Assignee: Eddie Kirby
• Inventors: Kirby, Eddie
• Application Number:
  US15/162,201
• Publication Number:
  US 20170336513A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/16 Anti-theft; Abduction

Abstract

A personal tracking system includes an electronic device that may be carried by a user. The electronic device may be in wireless communication with an extrinsic communications network. A plurality of tracking units is provided. Each of the tracking units may be coupled to an associated one of a plurality of objects. Each of the tracking units is in wireless communication with the electronic device. The gps determines a location of each of the tracking units with respect to the electronic device. Thus, the electronic device may track the objects when the objects are worn on or carried by a person.

Claims

1. A personal tracking system comprising:

an electronic device being configured to be carried by a user, said electronic device being configured to be in wireless communication with an extrinsic communications network, said electronic device having a transceiver and a global positioning system, said global positioning system being electrically coupled to said transceiver, said global positioning system being in electrical communication with a global positioning system satellite;

a plurality of objects to be tracked, at least one said object to be tracked being an article of clothing; and

a plurality of tracking units, each of said tracking units being configured to be coupled to an associated one of a plurality of objects, each of said tracking units being in wireless communication with said electronic device to determine a location of each of said tracking units with respect to said electronic device wherein said electronic device is configured to track the objects when the objects are worn on or carried by a person, at least one said tracking unit being sewn into said article of clothing.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein

each of said tracking units comprises:

a housing being configured to be coupled to the object; and

a transmitter being positioned within said housing, said transmitter being in electrical communication with said transceiver wherein said gps is configured to determine a location of the object with respect to said electronic device.

4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a respective power supply being positioned in each said tracking unit, said power supply being electrically coupled to a transmitter, said power supply comprising at least one battery.

2. (canceled)

5. A personal tracking system comprising:

an electronic device being configured to be carried by a user, said electronic device being configured to be in wireless communication with an extrinsic communications network, said electronic device having a transceiver and a global positioning system, said global positioning system being electrically coupled to said transceiver, said global positioning system being in electrical communication with a global positioning system satellite;

a plurality of objects to be tracked, said objects to be tracked including at least one article of clothing; and

a plurality of tracking units, each of said tracking units being configured to be coupled to an associated one of a plurality of objects, each of said tracking units being in wireless communication with said electronic device to determine a location of each of said tracking units with respect to said electronic device wherein said electronic device is configured to track the objects when the objects are worn on or carried by a person, at least one said tracking unit being sewn into said article of clothing, each of said tracking units comprising;

a housing being configured to be coupled to the object,

a transmitter being positioned within said housing, said transmitter being in electrical communication with said transceiver wherein said gps is configured to determine a location of the object with respect to said electronic device, and

a power supply being positioned in said housing, said power supply being electrically coupled to said transmitter, said power supply comprising at least one battery.