Tracking system

• US 8,880,119 B1
• Filed: 05/28/2013
• Issued: 11/04/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael P. Naghdi
• Original Assignee: Michael P. Naghdi
• Inventors: Naghdi, Michael P.
• Primary Examiner(s): LE, DANH C
• Application Number:
  US13/903,386
• Time in Patent Office: 525 Days
• Field of Search: 455/556.1, 455/550.1, 455/457, 368/13
• US Class Current: 455/556.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/008 Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72418 for supporting emergency services

Abstract

A personal global tracking system has a waterproof tracking unit operatively interfacing with a global tracking system infrastructure via a microprocessor connected to a transceiver. A tracking unit bottom surface has a unique barcode and a body temperature sensor. A tracking unit top surface has a power button, an alarm arming activation component, an alarm activation component, an auxiliary unit arming activation component, light emitting diodes for indicating status, and a facia. The system has a locking tamper-proof wristband with an alarm activation component and a pulse sensor. The system has a waterproof auxiliary unit. The system has a tracking system infrastructure including a cellular phone tower system, a global positioning satellite system, and a roadway camera system interconnected to a central communication center. The tracking system has a system status website for a user interface.

Claims

1. A personal global tracking system (100) having a clandestine tracking unit (200) worn by a first user operatively interfacing with a global tracking system infrastructure (700), wherein said system (100) comprises:

(a) a compact waterproof tracking unit (200) having a tracking unit top surface (210), a tracking unit bottom surface (220), and a tracking unit side wall (230), wherein the tracking unit (200) comprises tamper proof fasteners (800),

wherein a microprocessor (240), a speaker (245), a microphone (250), a transceiver (255), a cellular phone component (260), and a power supply (265) are disposed within the tracking unit (200),

wherein the speaker (245) is operatively connected to the microprocessor (240), wherein the speaker (245) is operatively connected to the cellular phone component (260), wherein the speaker (245) is for emitting an audible sound such as an alarm, a status tone, a recorded sound, or a live voice from the microprocessor (240) or the cellular phone component (260),

wherein the microphone (250) is operatively connected to the microprocessor (240), wherein the microphone (250) is operatively connected to the cellular phone component (260), wherein the microphone (250) is for receiving an audible sound such as a live voice for processing via the microprocessor (240) or the cellular phone component (260),

wherein the transceiver (255) is operatively connected to the microprocessor (240), wherein the transceiver (255) is operatively connected to the cellular phone component (260), wherein the transceiver (255) is for sending and receiving radio signals, wherein the power supply (265) is operatively connected to the microprocessor (240), wherein the power supply (265) is operatively connected to the cellular phone component (260),

wherein the microprocessor (240) comprises a text messaging component (270) disposed therein, wherein the text massaging component (270) is operatively connected to the cellular phone component (260), wherein text messages are sent and received via radio signals via the microprocessor (240), the cellular phone component (260) and the transceiver (255), wherein the microprocessor (240) comprises a voice recognition component (275) disposed therein, wherein the voice recognition component receives an audio signal via the microphone (250) and converts the audio signal into a data file for processing via the microprocessor (240),

wherein the microprocessor (240) comprises a fixed data storage component (280) disposed therein for encoding personal information and storing data, wherein the microprocessor (240) comprises a timekeeping and stopwatch component (285) disposed therein for use in keeping time,

wherein a female power supply charging port (290) operatively connected to the power supply (265) is disposed in the tracking unit side wall (230), wherein the power supply charging port (290) is for receiving a male end of a power supply charger, wherein an antenna (295) operatively connected to the transceiver (255) is rotationally disposed in the tracking unit side wall (230), wherein the antenna (295) comprises a cylindrical shape resembling a winding knob of a standard wristwatch, wherein the antenna (295) is for sending and receiving radio signals,

wherein a data storage component port (300) for receiving a removable data storage component (305) is disposed in the tracking unit side wall (230), wherein the data storage component port (300) comprises a waterproof hinged cap (310), wherein upon insertion, the removable data storage component (305) is operatively connected to the microprocessor (240), wherein the removable data storage component (305) is for storing data,

wherein a unique barcode (315) is disposed on the tracking unit bottom surface (220) or a facia bottom surface (420), wherein the unique barcode (315) is for encoding a unique serial number of the tracking unit (200), wherein a body temperature sensor (320) operatively connected to the microprocessor (240) is disposed on the tracking unit bottom surface (220), wherein the body temperature sensor (320) is for recording the body temperature of the first user and transmitting to the microprocessor (240),

wherein a power button (325) operatively connected to the microprocessor (240) is disposed on the tracking unit top surface (210), wherein the power button (325) is for enabling or disabling operating power to the tracking unit (200), wherein an alarm arming activation component (330) operatively connected to the microprocessor (240) is disposed on the tracking unit top surface (210), wherein an alarm activation component (335) operatively connected to the microprocessor (240) is disposed on the tracking unit top surface (210), wherein an auxiliary unit arming activation component (340) operatively connected to the microprocessor (240) is disposed on the tracking unit top surface (210), wherein the alarm arming activation component (330) is for enabling and disabling the silent alarm, wherein the alarm activation component (335) is for activating or deactivating the silent alarm, wherein the auxiliary unit arming activation component (340) is for enabling and disabling an auxiliary tracking unit (600),

wherein a first green light emitting diode (345) for indicating an active state of the system (100) and additionally a charging state of the power supply (265) is disposed on the tracking unit top surface (210), wherein a second green light emitting diode (345) for indicating an active state of the auxiliary tracking unit (600) is disposed on the tracking unit top surface (210), wherein a red light emitting diode (345) for indicating an active state of the silent alarm is disposed on the tracking unit top surface (210);

(b) a facia (400), pivotally connected to the tracking unit top surface (210) having a facia top surface (410), the facia bottom surface (420), and a bezel (430), wherein the facia (400) is pivotally disposed on the tracking unit top surface (210),

wherein the facia top surface (410) comprises a display readout (435), wherein the display readout (435) is for displaying an output from the timekeeping and stopwatch component (285), a picture, or alphanumeric message from the operatively connected microprocessor (240),

wherein a quick release button (440) for releasing the spring biased, pivoting fascia (400) from a closed position to an open position is disposed on the tracking unit side wall (230) proximal to the antenna (295);

(c) a locking tamper-proof wristband (500) having a first wristband end (510) disposed on the tracking unit side wall (230) and a second wristband end (520) disposed on an opposing tracking unit side wall (230), wherein the wristband (500) comprises a wristband alarm activation component (525) disposed thereon operatively connected to the microprocessor (240), wherein the wristband (500) comprises a pulse sensor (530) disposed thereon operatively connected to the microprocessor (240),

wherein the locking wristband (500) comprises contacts (535) disposed thereon for interfacing with a matched set of contacts (535) disposed on the tracking unit (200), wherein the contacts (535) disposed on the tracking unit (200) are operatively connected to the microprocessor (240),

wherein for operation, when the wristband (500) is removed in an unauthorized manner, a silent alarm is triggered via the wristband alarm activation component (525), wherein the pulse sensor (530) monitors the pulse of a user and transmits a signal to the microprocessor (240);

(d) a waterproof auxiliary tracking unit (600) having an auxiliary access door (610) pivotally disposed thereon, wherein the auxiliary tracking unit (600) comprises an auxiliary microprocessor (615), an auxiliary transceiver (620) operatively connected to the auxiliary microprocessor (615), and an auxiliary power supply (625) operatively connected to the auxiliary microprocessor (615) disposed therein, wherein the auxiliary tracking unit (600) comprises an auxiliary power switch (630) having a auxiliary keyed lock (635) operatively connected to the auxiliary microprocessor (615) disposed thereon, wherein the auxiliary keyed lock (635) is for enabling and disabling the auxiliary power switch (630), wherein the auxiliary transceiver (620) transmits and receives signals from the transceiver (255),

wherein the auxiliary tracking unit (600) comprises a auxiliary power supply status indicator (640) disposed thereon operatively connected to the auxiliary power supply (630), wherein the auxiliary tracking unit (600) comprises a female auxiliary charging port (645) disposed thereon operatively connected to the auxiliary power supply (630) for charging the auxiliary power supply (630) via a male power supply charger, wherein the auxiliary tracking unit (600) comprises a first green auxiliary light emitting diode (650) disposed thereon for indicating operating status of the auxiliary tracking unit (600), wherein the auxiliary tracking unit (600) comprises a second green auxiliary light emitting diode (650) disposed thereon for indicating enabled, unlocked status of the auxiliary power switch (630), wherein the auxiliary tracking unit (600) comprises a red auxiliary light emitting diode (650) indicating disabled, locked status of the auxiliary power switch (630),

wherein for operation the auxiliary tracking unit (600) is disposed within a specific distance from the tracking unit (200) and worn by the first user, wherein when the auxiliary tracking unit (600) is disposed at a distance greater than the specific distance from the tracking unit (200), a silent alarm is triggered; and

(e) a tracking system infrastructure (700) comprising a cellular phone tower system (710), a global positioning satellite system (720), and a roadway camera system (730), wherein the cellular phone tower system (710), global positioning satellite system (720), and roadway camera system (730) are interconnected to a central communication center (740), wherein in the tracking system comprises a system status website (750) for use as an interface for a second user,

wherein upon activation, the silent alarm is sounded via the first user activating the alarm activation component (335), the first user issuing a voice command through the microphone (250) to the voice recognition component (275) disposed in the microprocessor (240), a second user activating the cellular phone component (260) via dialing the unique cellular phone number, or predetermined set of parameters disposed in the microprocessor (240), the data storage component (280), or the removable data storage component (305) is met,

wherein the tracking unit (200) transmits a signal to the tracking system infrastructure (700) via the transceiver (255), wherein upon activation, the signal is received via the cellular phone tower system (710), roadway camera system (730), and the global positioning satellite system (720), wherein upon activation, the cellular phone tower system (710) transmits a location signal to the central communication center (740), wherein upon activation, the global positioning satellite system (720) transmits a location signal to the central communication center (740), wherein upon activation, the roadway camera system (730) captures video or a still image, wherein upon activation, the roadway camera system (730) transmits the video or still image to the central communication center (740), wherein upon activation, the central communication center (740) transmits a signal to the system status website (750) for interactive viewing and use for the second user.

2. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the system (100) comprises a keychain having the unique barcode (315) disposed thereon.

3. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the facia bottom surface (420) comprises a facia touchscreen (820) disposed thereon, wherein the facia touchscreen (820) is operatively connected to the microprocessor (240), wherein the facia touchscreen (820) is for inputting data into the microprocessor (240), wherein the facia touchscreen (820) is for displaying data from the microprocessor (240) including the barcode (315).

4. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the tracking unit (200) comprises a speaker phone operating button (830), an end call button (840), and a send button (850) disposed thereon operatively connected to the microprocessor (240) and the cellular phone component (260).

5. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the tracking unit (200) comprises a video camera (860) disposed thereon operatively connected to the microprocessor (240).

6. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the wherein the tracking unit top surface (210) comprises a tracking unit touchscreen (870) disposed thereon operatively connected to the microprocessor (240), wherein the tracking unit touchscreen (870) comprises the alarm arming activation component (330) operatively connected to the microprocessor (240), the alarm activation component (335) operatively connected to the microprocessor (240), and the auxiliary unit arming activation component (340) operatively connected to the microprocessor (240), wherein the tracking unit touchscreen (870) comprises a first green light indicator (970) for indicating status of the system (100) and charging of the power supply (265), a second green light indicator (970) for indicating status of the auxiliary tracking unit (600), and a red light indicator (970) for indicating status of the silent alarm operatively connected to the microprocessor (240) wherein the tracking unit touchscreen (870) is for inputting data into the microprocessor (240), wherein the tracking unit touchscreen (870) is for displaying data from the microprocessor (240) including the barcode (315).

7. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the tracking unit top surface (210) comprises a decorative cover disposed thereon.

8. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the facia top surface (410) comprises a decorative cover disposed thereon.

9. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the system (100) comprises a keypad (920) disposed on the facia bottom surface (420), wherein the keypad (920) is operatively connected to the microprocessor (240), wherein the keypad (920) is for entering data into the microprocessor (240).

10. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the system (100) comprises a manually activating silent alarm button (930) disposed on the tracking unit (200) operatively connected to the microprocessor (240).

11. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary tracking unit (600) is clandestinely disposed in an article of jewelry.

12. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary tracking unit (600) comprises a radio frequency identification chip.

13. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the facia (400) comprises a rotating bezel (430) disposed thereon, wherein the rotating bezel (430) comprises an indicating arrow (950) for use in combination with numbers on the watch display as a combination lock for unlocking the locking wristband (500), wherein the bezel (430) comprises the rotating combination lock for unlocking the locking wristband (500).

14. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the antenna (295) is operatively connected to the microprocessor (240) for adjusting the timekeeping component.