Tracking and monitoring system

• US 7,682,069 B2
• Filed: 04/25/2007
• Issued: 03/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dequincy A. Hyatt
• Original Assignee: Dequincy A. Hyatt
• Inventors: Hyatt, Dequincy A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Miska; Vit W
• Assistant Examiner(s): KAYES, SEAN PHILLIP
• Application Number:
  US11/739,898
• Publication Number:
  US 20080267014A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,063 Days
• Field of Search: 368/11, 368/282, 340/539.13, 70/16, 701/21, 701/23, 701/37, 701/39, 224/164, 242/65.WS
• US Class Current: 368/282
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 5/24 with folding devices
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 47/00 Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece clockwork cases for special purposes G04B37/12; clocks with magnifying glass built in the face G04B39/00; time-pieces in which parts or cases produce special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects, G04B45/00, particularly with inscriptions or pictures moved by hand G04B45/003, with specially shaped cases or parts G04B45/0069; combination of writing or drawing implements with devices for indicating time B43K29/087; combined with cameras, projectors, or photographic printing apparatus G03B29/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0288 Attachment of child unit to child/article
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/22 responsive to presence or absence of persons
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4782 Watch strap

Abstract

A tracking device is incorporated into a watch. The tracking device appears as an ordinary watch, but cannot be removed by the individual wearing it. If necessary, the location of the tracking device can be determined by a central server and reported to the authorities or to the individual'"'"'s family.

Claims

1. A tracking device comprising:

a time-keeping device;

a watch display indicating time as indicated by the time-keeping device;

a location determining device for providing a location of the tracking device;

a watchband, the watchband including a rigid curved first bar and a rigid curved second bar pivotably connected to the first bar, the first bar and the second bar pivotable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position; and

a lock selectively locking the watchband to a user by locking the first bar and the second bar in the closed position, the lock including a key way selectively unlocking the lock and at least one hook moved into and out of a locked position by rotation of a key in the key way.

2. The tracking device of claim 1 further including a communication circuit for reporting the location to a central server.

3. The tracking device of claim 1 wherein the key way selectively locks the lock.

4. The tracking device of claim 1 wherein the location determining device includes a GPS receiver.

5. The tracking device of claim 1 wherein the watch display includes a watch face and hands.

6. The tracking device of claim 1 further including a health monitoring circuit.

7. The tracking device of claim 6 further including a communication circuit for reporting a health condition as determined by the health monitoring circuit to a central server.

8. The tracking device of claim 1 wherein the watchband includes a first half and a second half, both secured to a watch body, the watch body housing the time keeping device and the location determining device.

9. The tracking device of claim 8 wherein the lock selectively connects the first half of the watchband to the second half.

10. A tracking device comprising:

a time-keeping device in a watch body, the watch body including two pair of spaced apart prongs, each pair of spaced apart prongs connected by a crossbar;

a watch display indicating time as indicated by the time-keeping device, the watch display on the watch body;

a location determining device for providing a location of the tracking device, the location determining device in the watch body;

a watchband including a flexible metal cable hidden within an outer flexible material, the flexible metal cable connected directly to one of the crossbars of the watch body at a first end and to the other of the crossbars at a second end opposite the first end; and

a lock connected directly to the flexible metal cable selectively locking the watchband to a user, the lock unlockable only by a key.

11. The tracking device of claim 10 wherein the outer flexible material is leather.

12. The tracking device of claim 10 further including an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a length of the watchband.

13. The tracking device of claim 10 further including an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a length of the watchband, the adjustment mechanism including a clamp for clamping down on halves of the watchband.

14. The tracking device of claim 13 wherein the clamp is held closed by a fastener than cannot be removed when the watchband is worn by a user.

15. The tracking device of claim 14 wherein the flexible metal cable is a braided cable and wherein the outer flexible material is leather.