Security system tracking of remote items using reduced power
First Claim
1. A mobile tracking unit comprising:
- a low power location module and a high power location module; and
a controller for an automation and security system, comprising;
a memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to;
communicate with a control unit of the automation and security system;
determine a position of the mobile tracking unit relative to a base station using the low power location module; and
communicate the position of the mobile tracking unit to at least one of the base station and the control unit of the automation and security system;
wherein when the mobile tracking unit is outside a specified range from the base station, the instructions are executable by the processor to continue tracking the position of the mobile tracking unit with the low power location module;
wherein when the mobile tracking unit is inside the specified range from the base station, the instructions are executable by the processor to determine the position of the mobile tracking unit using the high power location module.
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Abstract
A mobile tracking unit includes a controller having a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions are executable by the processor to communicate with a control unit of an automation and security system, determine a position of the mobile tracking unit relative to a base station using a low power location module, and communicate the position of the mobile tracking unit to at least one of the base station and a control unit of the automation and security system. When the mobile tracking unit is outside a specified range from the mobile tracking unit, the controller continues tracking the position of the mobile tracking unit with the low power location module. When the mobile tracking unit is inside the specified range, the controller determines the position of the mobile tracking unit using a high power location module.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile tracking unit comprising:
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a low power location module and a high power location module; and a controller for an automation and security system, comprising; a memory in electronic communication with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to; communicate with a control unit of the automation and security system; determine a position of the mobile tracking unit relative to a base station using the low power location module; and communicate the position of the mobile tracking unit to at least one of the base station and the control unit of the automation and security system; wherein when the mobile tracking unit is outside a specified range from the base station, the instructions are executable by the processor to continue tracking the position of the mobile tracking unit with the low power location module; wherein when the mobile tracking unit is inside the specified range from the base station, the instructions are executable by the processor to determine the position of the mobile tracking unit using the high power location module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a control unit for one of a security system and an automation system communicatively coupled with a mobile tracking unit; and a base station configured to locate the mobile tracking unit; the mobile tracking unit configured to provide a current location of the mobile tracking unit to the base station, the mobile tracking unit comprising; a cellular module configured to communicate over a cellular network; a global positioning system (GPS) module configured to obtain location information for the mobile tracking unit using a GPS network; and a controller configured to; determine the current location of the mobile tracking unit using the cellular module if a distance separating the base station and the mobile tracking unit is greater than a first value; and determine the current location of the mobile tracking unit using the GPS module if the distance separating the base station and the mobile tracking unit is less than the first value. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-implemented method operable using an automation and security system, comprising:
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determining a current position of a mobile tracking unit; determining a current position of a base station; determining a next position of the mobile tracking unit using a low power location module in response to a difference between the current position of the mobile tracking unit and the current position of the base station being greater than a predefined value; and determining a next position of the mobile tracking unit using a high power location module in response to a difference between the current position of the mobile tracking unit and the current position of the base station being greater than a predefined value; wherein, the mobile tracking unit comprises the low power location module and the high power location module. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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