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Global positioning satellite tracking device

  • US 5,905,461 A
  • Filed: 12/08/1997
  • Issued: 05/18/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A global positioning and tracking system for locating a person, said global positioning and tracking system comprising:

  • a) a tracking device for connection to said person including a processing device for determining a location of the tracking device and generating a position signal and a transmitter for transmitting said position signal;

    b) at least one relay station strategically positioned about a desired monitoring area including means for receiving said position signal and determining if said received position signal is a valid signal and means for relaying said position signal upon determining said position signal is valid;

    c) central monitoring station for receiving said validated position signal from said at least one relay station and analyzing said position signal for monitoring a position of said tracking device;

    d) said tracking device being mounted within a decorative face plate forming part of a wrist band, first and second bands of rigid inflexible material extending from opposite sides of said face plate forming a loop for surrounding the wrist of a user, the free end of one band includes a pair of prong shafts for locking the two bands together, one of said bands having a hinged section extending from the free end thereof; and

    e) said decorative face plate having embedded therein said processing device, a transmission wire extending from one end of said face plate through said first and second bands to the opposite end of said face plate for completing the circuit in said processing device so that when said first and second bands are apart said tracking unit is nonfunctional and when said first and second bands are engaged said tracking unit is functional, and said wrist band including the decorative face plate and bands being free of any electronic display said device lacking any visible indication of its function.

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