Remote tracking and sensing system and method
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1. A remote tracking and sensing device, comprising:
- a global positioning system receiver;
a processor receiving a position signal from the global positioning system receiver;
a communication interface connecting the processor to at least two wireless communication systems, the at least two wireless communication systems designed to transmit the position signal; and
a power management system providing power to the processor based on an output from a motion sensor.
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Abstract
A remote tracking and sensing device (20) includes a global positioning system receiver (22). A processor (24) receives a position signal from the global positioning system receiver (22). A communication interface (30) connects the processor (24) to at least two wireless communication systems (26, 28). A power management system (32) provides power to the processor (24) based on an output (38) from a motion sensor (40).
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22 Claims
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1. A remote tracking and sensing device, comprising:
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a global positioning system receiver; a processor receiving a position signal from the global positioning system receiver; a communication interface connecting the processor to at least two wireless communication systems, the at least two wireless communication systems designed to transmit the position signal; and a power management system providing power to the processor based on an output from a motion sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a remote tracking and sensing system, comprising the steps of:
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(a) attaching the remote tracking and sensing system to a device; (b) determining a boundary when a device is turned off; (c) when a motion sensor indicates that the device is moving, determining a position of the device; and (d) when the device is outside of the boundary, sending a position message over a wireless communication system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tracking and traffic control system, comprising:
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a global positioning system receiver; a processor receiving a position signal from the global positioning system receiver, the processor determining a block based on the position signal and a vehicle information, wherein the position signal is sent periodically and the block is updated each time the position signal is determined; a communication interface linking the processor to a communication system; and a central control system receiving the block over the communication system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of operating a tracking and traffic control system, comprising the steps of:
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(a) attaching a position sensing system to a vehicle; (b) determining a position of the vehicle periodically; (c) transmitting the position, at regular time intervals, to a central traffic control system; (d) calculating a vehicle block based on the position information; and (e) communicating a traffic control information from the central traffic control system to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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