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Single button-multiple command position and status control system and method therefor

  • US 5,966,093 A
  • Filed: 09/22/1997
  • Issued: 10/12/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A status command and communication device having a single user actuatable control input operating in conjunction with a global position satellite system generating GPS position locating signals and a central control station located at a site remote from said device, said central control station adapted to receive status and position signals from said device and to transmit responsive communications to said device, the status command and communication device comprising:

  • a switch, having a first and a second switch output state, adapted to be actuated by a user;

    said switch being the sole, exclusive user actuatable control input for selecting status commands for said status command and communication device;

    a small-sized housing onto which is mounted said switch;

    means for generating a position signal, disposed in said housing, based upon said GPS position locating signals from said global position satellite system;

    switch monitoring means coupled to said switch for detecting and generating first, second and third status commands based upon corresponding first, second and third predetermined, sequential, time based switch output states; and

    ,means for transmitting said position signal and said status commands from said housing to said central control station, said means for transmitting coupled to said means for generating said position signal and said switch monitoring means.

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