Personal tracking and recovery system
First Claim
1. A transceiver device implantable in a human body comprising:
- a triggerable radio frequency transmitter,a power source for powering said transmitter,triggering means for activating said transmitter,receiver means allowing the detection of an externally generated information signal,an antenna for effectively radiating RF energy from said transmitter to produce an identifiable RF signal for a period of time following activation by said trigger means,said receiver means comprising an electromechanical device having a binary output, a digital decoder for detecting predetermined time-encoded information in the binary output of said electromechanical device and for providing an electrical trigger signal representative of the presence of such pre-determined information, andsaid trigger signal causing the activation of said transmitter.
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Abstract
Apparatus for tracking and recovering humans utilizes an implantable transceiver incorporating a power supply and actuation system allowing the unit to remain implanted and functional for years without maintenance. The implanted transmitter may be remotely actuated, or actuated by the implantee. Power for the remote-activated receiver is generated electromechanically through the movement of body muscle. The device is small enough to be implanted in a child, facilitating use as a safeguard against kidnapping, and has a transmission range which also makes it suitable for wilderness sporting activities. A novel biological monitoring feature allows the device to be used to facilitate prompt medical dispatch in the event of heart attack or similar medical emergency. A novel sensation-feedback feature allows the implantee to control and actuate the device with certainty.
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19 Claims
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1. A transceiver device implantable in a human body comprising:
a triggerable radio frequency transmitter, a power source for powering said transmitter, triggering means for activating said transmitter, receiver means allowing the detection of an externally generated information signal, an antenna for effectively radiating RF energy from said transmitter to produce an identifiable RF signal for a period of time following activation by said trigger means, said receiver means comprising an electromechanical device having a binary output, a digital decoder for detecting predetermined time-encoded information in the binary output of said electromechanical device and for providing an electrical trigger signal representative of the presence of such pre-determined information, and said trigger signal causing the activation of said transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for tracking and recovering humans in distress, comprising;
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a plurality of triggerable transceivers implanted each in a human being, each transceiver having a transmitter and a receiver, any one of said transmitters of said transceivers uniquely triggerable to transmit a radio frequency beacon signal after the receiver of said transceiver receives a predetermined radio frequency information signal, a network of trigger transmitters and receivers, each being sensitive to said radio frequency beacon signal and capable of deriving positional information concerning the source of said beacon signal, and said trigger transmitters being capable of transmitting a plurality of uniquely identifiable radio frequency information signals, capable of uniquely triggering one of the plurality of implanted radio transceivers. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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