Alarm and alarm management system for remote tracking devices
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1. A tracking device configured for use in implementing an alarm hierarchy, the tracking device comprising:
- a location determining mechanism;
a wireless communication mechanism;
memory storing a set of programmed rules; and
a processor operable to monitor the status of the tracking device and to compare the location of the tracking device to the set of programmed rules,wherein the tracking device implements a method that includes;
invoking an automated response to an initial indication of an alarm condition based on a change to the status of the tracking device or a violation of the programmed rules, the automated response providing an indication of the alarm condition to the wearer;
establishing communication with the monitoring center when the alarm condition persists, the monitoring center providing instructions to the wearer based on the alarm condition; and
activating a warning mechanism in the tracking device when the wearer does not comply with the instructions from the monitoring center.
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Abstract
A system and method of implementing an alarm hierarchy in a remote tracking device tracked by a monitoring center is described. The remote tracking device is worn by a wearer and includes a location determining mechanism, a wireless communication mechanism and a processor operable to monitor the status of the remote tracking device and to compare the location of the remote tracking device to a set of programmed rules. Detected alarm conditions and corresponding automated responses are escalated, respectively, in response to detecting the alarm conditions remain unresolved.
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1. A tracking device configured for use in implementing an alarm hierarchy, the tracking device comprising:
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a location determining mechanism; a wireless communication mechanism; memory storing a set of programmed rules; and a processor operable to monitor the status of the tracking device and to compare the location of the tracking device to the set of programmed rules, wherein the tracking device implements a method that includes; invoking an automated response to an initial indication of an alarm condition based on a change to the status of the tracking device or a violation of the programmed rules, the automated response providing an indication of the alarm condition to the wearer; establishing communication with the monitoring center when the alarm condition persists, the monitoring center providing instructions to the wearer based on the alarm condition; and activating a warning mechanism in the tracking device when the wearer does not comply with the instructions from the monitoring center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of implementing an alarm hierarchy in a tracking device tracked by a monitoring center, wherein the tracking device is worn by a wearer and includes a location determining mechanism, a wireless communication mechanism and a processor operable to monitor the status of the tracking device and to compare the location of the tracking device to a set of programmed rules, and wherein the method comprises:
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detecting, at the tracking device, an initial alarm condition based on at least one predetermined rule and a current state of the tracking device monitored at the tracking device; the tracking device responsively generating a first alarm comprising a first automated response at the tracking device to the initial alarm condition based on the occurrence of the initial alarm condition; detecting at the tracking device that the initial alarm condition remains unresolved; and the tracking device responsively generating a second alarm comprising a second automated response from the tracking device in response to detecting that the initial alarm condition remains unresolved, the second automated response being a different type of automated response than the first automated response. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of implementing an alarm hierarchy in a tracking device tracked by a monitoring center, wherein the tracking device is worn by a wearer and includes a location determining mechanism, a wireless communication mechanism and a processor operable to monitor the status of the tracking device and to compare the location of the tracking device to a set of programmed rules, and wherein the method comprises:
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detecting, at the tracking device, an alarm condition that is based on at least one predetermined rule and a current state of the tracking device; the tracking device responsively generating an automated response at the tracking device to the alarm condition; detecting, at the tracking device, that the initial alarm condition remains unresolved; escalating the alarm condition to a next level in response to detecting that the alarm condition remains unresolved; initiating an additional automated response in response to detecting the alarm condition remains unresolved; detecting, at the tracking device, that the alarm condition remains unresolved following the additional automated response; and escalating the alarm condition to a subsequent level in response to detecting that the alarm condition remains unresolved following the additional automated response. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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