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Handheld portable real-time tracking and communications device

  • US 8,185,101 B1
  • Filed: 02/19/2009
  • Issued: 05/22/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable handheld real-time tracking and communications device comprising:

  • a controller module including a micro-processor, the controller module operatively arranged to control and provide an interface between modules comprising the device, the controller module including,a power module operatively arranged to provide power to the modules comprising the device, the power module including a battery,a memory module operatively arranged to receive and store instructions for operating the modules comprising the device,an encryption module operatively arranged to encrypt information communicated from the device to a mobile ad hoc network,an access control module operatively arranged to create and maintain a listing of external devices authorized for communication with the device, the access control module comprises a master transmit list of devices authorized for communication with the device, a list of external devices within wireless range of the device, and a transmit list, the transmit list consisting of the union of the master transmit list and the list of external devices within wireless range of the device;

    a communications module operatively connected to the controller module, the communications module including,a global positioning system (GPS) module, the GPS module operatively arranged to provide global positioning information pertaining to the devices'"'"' position,a mesh network radio module, the mesh network radio module operatively arranged to communicate information between the device and the mobile ad-hoc network;

    a data transfer and storage module operatively connected to the controller module, the data transfer and storage module including,an input-output connector operatively arranged to allow hard-wired communication with external hardware,a flash memory module, the flash memory module operatively arranged to store configuration files,a compact flash memory socket, the compact flash memory socket operatively arranged to accommodate a compact flash memory card,an external communication port;

    a user interface module operatively connected to the controller module, the user interface module including,a keypad operatively arranged for operator input,a plurality of status indicating light emitting diodes (LEDs) the LEDs operatively arranged to indicate an operating status of one or more modules,a composite video output;

    a water resistant enclosure operatively arranged to provide containment for the modules comprising the device, the enclosure comprising two or more portions, the two or more portions fastened together by tamper-resistant fasteners, the two or more portions incorporating a water resistant seal there between.

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