Adaptable user interface for monitoring location tracking devices out of GPS monitoring range
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a monitoring station that is remotely accessible through a user interface, the interface being adapted to provide a visually cognizable rendering of an area and a tool useful for selecting at least a portion of the area, and to communicate a first request signal to provide location coordinates of a first tracking device,wherein the first tracking device comprises a first transceiver adapted to receive the first request signal, and to transmit a first reply signal that comprises a first identification code; and
a second tracking device having a second transceiver which is adapted to receive the first reply signal, compare the first identification code to a stored identification code, and communicate to the monitoring station a second reply signal that comprises location coordinates of the first tracking device in part responsive to verification of the first identification code.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring objects and individuals. In this system, a monitoring station is remotely accessible through a user interface. The interface is adapted to provide a visually cognizable rendering of an area and a tool useful for selecting at least a portion of said area, and to communicate a first request signal to provide location coordinates of a first tracking device. The first tracking device comprises a first transceiver adapted to receive the first request signal, and to transmit a first reply signal that comprises a first identification code. In addition, a second tracking device having a second transceiver is adapted to receive the first reply signal, compare the first identification code to a stored identification code, and communicate to the monitoring station a second reply signal that comprises location coordinates of the first tracking device in part responsive to verification of the first identification code.
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16 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a monitoring station that is remotely accessible through a user interface, the interface being adapted to provide a visually cognizable rendering of an area and a tool useful for selecting at least a portion of the area, and to communicate a first request signal to provide location coordinates of a first tracking device, wherein the first tracking device comprises a first transceiver adapted to receive the first request signal, and to transmit a first reply signal that comprises a first identification code; and a second tracking device having a second transceiver which is adapted to receive the first reply signal, compare the first identification code to a stored identification code, and communicate to the monitoring station a second reply signal that comprises location coordinates of the first tracking device in part responsive to verification of the first identification code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a first tracking device having a first transceiver configured to receive a first request signal from a remote user terminal, and to transmit a first reply signal that comprises a first identification code; and a second tracking device having a second transceiver that is configured to; (i) receive the first reply signal; (ii) compare the first identification code to a stored identification code; (iii) determine location coordinates of the first tracking device; and (iv) communicate a second reply signal that comprises the location coordinates to a monitoring station connected to the user terminal in part responsive to verification of the first identification code. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A tracking device having a transceiver that is configured to:
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(i) receive a first signal from a second tracking device, the second tracking device configured to receive a request signal from a remote user terminal and to transmit the first signal in response to receiving the request signal from the remote user terminal, the first signal comprising a first identification code; (ii) compare the first identification code to a second identification code; (iii) determine location coordinates of the second tracking device; and (iv) communicate a second reply signal that comprises the location coordinates of the second tracking device to a monitoring station connected to the user terminal in part responsive to verification of the first identification code. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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