Tracking passengers on cruise ships
First Claim
1. A system for tracking the locations of passengers on a vessel comprising:
- a portable tag configured to be assigned to a passenger, the tag encoded with a tag identifier;
a plurality of tag readers configured to be positioned at predetermined locations on a vessel, each tag reader configured to read the tag identifier of the tag when the tag reader receives a signal from the tag;
a tracking component configured to communicate with the tag readers, the tracking component configured to receive, from a detecting tag reader, an indication that the signal has been received from the tag, the tracking component configured to determine a detected location of the tag based at least in part on the predetermined location of the detecting tag reader;
a notification component configured to send towards a user device, a notification including the detected location;
a tag reader in the plurality of tag readers is configured with a first and second operating mode;
the first operating mode is used when the vessel is at least a predetermined distance from land; and
the second operating mode is used when the vessel is less than the predetermined distance from land.
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Abstract
A system for tracking the locations of passengers on a vessel includes a portable tag configured to be assigned to a passenger, the tag encoded with a tag identifier. The system further includes a plurality of tag readers configured to be positioned at predetermined locations on a vessel, each tag reader configured to read the tag identifier of the tag when the tag reader receives a signal from the tag. A tracking component is configured to communicate with the tag readers, the tracking component configured to receive, from a detecting tag reader, an indication that the signal has been received from the tag, the tracking component configured to determine a detected location of the tag based at least in part on the predetermined location of the detecting tag reader. A notification component is configured to send towards a user device, a notification including the detected location, and a tag reader in the plurality of tag readers is configured with a first and second operating mode, the first operating mode is used when the vessel is at least a predetermined distance from land, and the second operating mode is used when the vessel is less than the predetermined distance from land.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for tracking the locations of passengers on a vessel comprising:
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a portable tag configured to be assigned to a passenger, the tag encoded with a tag identifier; a plurality of tag readers configured to be positioned at predetermined locations on a vessel, each tag reader configured to read the tag identifier of the tag when the tag reader receives a signal from the tag; a tracking component configured to communicate with the tag readers, the tracking component configured to receive, from a detecting tag reader, an indication that the signal has been received from the tag, the tracking component configured to determine a detected location of the tag based at least in part on the predetermined location of the detecting tag reader; a notification component configured to send towards a user device, a notification including the detected location; a tag reader in the plurality of tag readers is configured with a first and second operating mode; the first operating mode is used when the vessel is at least a predetermined distance from land; and the second operating mode is used when the vessel is less than the predetermined distance from land. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for tracking the locations of passengers on a vessel, comprising:
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assigning a portable tag to a passenger, the tag encoded with a tag identifier; positioning a plurality of tag readers at predetermined locations on a vessel, each tag reader configured to read the tag identifier of the tag when the tag reader receives a signal from the tag; detecting the tag with a first tag reader in the plurality of tag readers; identifying a detected location of the tag, responsive to detecting the tag with the first tag reader; reporting the detected location of the tag to a user; wherein at least one of the plurality of tag readers is configured with a first and second operating mode, the first operating mode enabled when the vessel is at least a predetermined distance from land; and the second operating mode enabled when the vessel is less than the predetermined distance from land. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for tracking the locations of passengers on a vessel, comprising:
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assigning a portable tag to a passenger, the tag encoded with a tag identifier; positioning a plurality of tag readers at predetermined locations on a vessel, each tag reader configured to read the tag identifier of the tag when the tag reader receives a signal from the tag; detecting the tag with a first tag reader in the plurality of tag readers; identifying a detected location of the tag, responsive to detecting the tag with the first tag reader; reporting the detected location of the tag to a user; reporting the detected location further comprises sending a text message towards one of a mobile telephone, a Personal Communication Device and a computer; and charging a per message fee to the user. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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Specification