Monitoring motions of entities within GPS-determined boundaries
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring motion of an entity within a predetermined boundary established using location detection technology, the method comprising:
- acquiring sensor data from a motion sensor attachable to the entity, the motion sensor configured to dynamically sense non-positional movement of the entity within the predetermined boundary;
accessing a learned movement pattern associated with the entity;
using computing techniques, analyzing the acquired sensor data in relationship to the learned movement pattern;
based on the analysis of the acquired sensor data, identifying a current movement pattern associated with the entity;
determining whether the current movement pattern comprises a reportable movement pattern; and
when the current movement pattern comprises reportable movement pattern, performing a predetermined action.
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Abstract
A method for monitoring motion of an entity within a predetermined boundary established using a location detection technology. Sensor data is acquired from a motion sensor that senses non-positional movement of the entity and is attachable to the entity. A learned movement pattern associated with the entity is accessed. Computing techniques are used to analyze the acquired sensor data in relationship to the learned movement pattern. A current movement pattern is identified based on the analysis. It is determined whether the current movement pattern is a reportable movement pattern, and if so, a predetermined action is performed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring motion of an entity within a predetermined boundary established using location detection technology, the method comprising:
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acquiring sensor data from a motion sensor attachable to the entity, the motion sensor configured to dynamically sense non-positional movement of the entity within the predetermined boundary; accessing a learned movement pattern associated with the entity; using computing techniques, analyzing the acquired sensor data in relationship to the learned movement pattern; based on the analysis of the acquired sensor data, identifying a current movement pattern associated with the entity; determining whether the current movement pattern comprises a reportable movement pattern; and when the current movement pattern comprises reportable movement pattern, performing a predetermined action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for monitoring motion of an entity within a predetermined boundary established using location detection technology, the apparatus comprising:
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an interface for receiving sensor data acquired from a motion sensor attachable to the entity, the motion sensor configured to dynamically sense non-positional movement of the entity within the predetermined boundary; a computer-readable storage medium operative to receive the acquired sensor data via the interface; and a processor responsive to the computer-readable storage medium and to a computer program, the computer program, when loaded into the processor, operable to; access a learned movement pattern associated with the entity; analyze the acquired sensor data in relationship to the learned movement pattern; based on the analysis of the acquired sensor data, identify a current movement pattern associated with the entity; determine whether the current movement pattern comprises a reportable movement pattern; and when the current movement pattern comprises a reportable movement pattern, perform a predetermined action. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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