Monitoring and tracking network
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1. A wide area monitoring and tracking system for monitoring and tracking a plurality of individuals, the system comprising:
- a computerized central monitoring server comprising a processor for processing data, a memory device for storing data and a display device for displaying data;
a plurality of transmitting tags attachable to monitored individuals, each having a unique identification code, each of the plurality of tags includes a transmitter which periodically broadcasts a signal carrying a first data regarding the individual to whom the tag is attached, the first data includes the tag'"'"'s identification code; and
a plurality of local monitoring devices distributed at predetermined locations, each of the plurality of local monitoring devices comprises a receiver receptive to signals transmitted from any of the plurality of tags when a tag is within reception range of a local monitoring device, a data processor for processing the first data carried by said signals, a memory device, and a communication device for communicating according to predefined schedule a second data to the central monitoring server, the second data includes all or part of the first data and additional data concerning identity and status of the local monitoring device communicating the second data;
wherein the central monitoring server processes the data communicated from the plurality of local monitoring devices to obtain information regarding the plurality of monitored individuals and further manipulates the information for tracking monitored individuals by collecting information concerning a particular monitored individual received from different local monitoring devices.
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A monitoring and tracking system comprising a plurality of transmitting tags attachable to a plurality of monitored individuals, a plurality of monitoring devices and a central monitoring server. The transmitting tags, each having a unique code, periodically transmit data carrying signals, the signals are received by any of the local monitoring devices when a tag is within a reception range of a local monitoring device for allowing tracking the monitored individuals.
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1. A wide area monitoring and tracking system for monitoring and tracking a plurality of individuals, the system comprising:
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a computerized central monitoring server comprising a processor for processing data, a memory device for storing data and a display device for displaying data; a plurality of transmitting tags attachable to monitored individuals, each having a unique identification code, each of the plurality of tags includes a transmitter which periodically broadcasts a signal carrying a first data regarding the individual to whom the tag is attached, the first data includes the tag'"'"'s identification code; and a plurality of local monitoring devices distributed at predetermined locations, each of the plurality of local monitoring devices comprises a receiver receptive to signals transmitted from any of the plurality of tags when a tag is within reception range of a local monitoring device, a data processor for processing the first data carried by said signals, a memory device, and a communication device for communicating according to predefined schedule a second data to the central monitoring server, the second data includes all or part of the first data and additional data concerning identity and status of the local monitoring device communicating the second data; wherein the central monitoring server processes the data communicated from the plurality of local monitoring devices to obtain information regarding the plurality of monitored individuals and further manipulates the information for tracking monitored individuals by collecting information concerning a particular monitored individual received from different local monitoring devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A wide area monitoring and tracking method for monitoring and tracking a plurality of individuals, the method comprising:
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providing each of the plurality of individuals to be monitored with an attachable transmitting tag, each of the plurality of tags periodically broadcasting a signal carrying a first data regarding the individual to whom the tag is attached, the first data includes the tag'"'"'s identification code; distributing a plurality of local monitoring devices at predetermined locations, each of the plurality of local monitoring devices receiving signals transmitted from any of the plurality of tags when a tag is within reception range of a local monitoring device; processing at the local monitoring devices the first data carried by said signals; communicating from the local monitoring devices according to predefined schedule a second data to a central monitoring server, the second data includes all or part of the first data and additional data concerning identity and status of the local monitoring device communicating the second data; and processing at the central monitoring server the data communicated from the plurality of local monitoring devices to obtain information regarding the plurality of monitored individuals and manipulating the information for tracking monitored individuals by collecting information concerning a particular monitored individual received from different local monitoring devices. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A wide area monitoring and tracking system for monitoring and tracking a plurality of individuals, the system comprising:
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a computerized central monitoring server comprising a processor for processing data, a memory device for storing data and a display device for displaying data; a plurality of transmitting tags attachable to monitored individuals, each having a unique identification code, each of the plurality of tags includes a transmitter which periodically broadcasts a signal carrying a first data regarding the individual to whom the tag is attached, the first data includes the tag'"'"'s identification code; and a plurality of local monitoring devices distributed at predetermined locations, the predetermined locations include locations external to the monitored individuals'"'"' homes, each of the plurality of local monitoring devices comprises a receiver receptive to signals transmitted from any of the plurality of tags when a tag is within reception range of a local monitoring device, a data processor for processing the first data carried by said signals, a memory device, and a communication device for communicating according to predefined schedule a second data to the central monitoring server, the second data includes all or part of the first data and additional data concerning identity and status of the local monitoring device communicating the second data.
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33. A wide area monitoring and tracking method for monitoring and tracking a plurality of individuals, the method comprising:
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providing each of the plurality of individuals to be monitored with an attachable transmitting tag, each of the plurality of tags periodically broadcasting a signal carrying a first data regarding the individual to whom the tag is attached, the first data includes the tag'"'"'s identification code; distributing a plurality of local monitoring devices at predetermined locations, the predetermined locations include locations external to the monitored individuals'"'"' homes, each of the plurality of local monitoring devices receiving signals transmitted from any of the plurality of tags when a tag is within reception range of a local monitoring device; processing at the local monitoring devices the first data carried by said signals; communicating from the local monitoring devices according to predefined schedule a second data to a central monitoring server, the second data includes all or part of the first data and additional data concerning identity and status of the local monitoring device communicating the second data.
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