System and method for real time location tracking and communications

• US 20070139191A1
• Filed: 12/21/2005
• Published: 06/21/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cary Quatro
• Original Assignee: Cary Quatro
• Inventors: Quatro, Cary
• Granted Patent: US 7,605,696 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/539.130
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

Abstract

Disclosed is a system and method for tracking location of objects (personnel) at a site. The system comprises: a central server, plurality of remote locator tags disposed on the objects, plurality of remote repeater devices capable of transmitting data signals to locate the locator tags, receiving location data signals from the locator tags, and transmitting the location data signals to the central server. A plurality of databases having location information are connected to the central server and a processing unit with a tracking software operably connected to the central server, compiles and assembles the location data signals and location information for tracking the objects at the site, thereby establishes a real time location tracking and communication with the objects. The system also enables setting up ad-hoc networks fully functioning on power and signals independent of the primary systems of the site and enhances decision making in real time environment.

Claims

1. A system for location tracking of objects at a site, comprising:

a central server;

a plurality of remote locator tags disposed on said objects;

a plurality of remote repeater devices configured at said site capable of

transmitting data signals to locate said locator tags,

receiving location data signals from said locator tags, and

transmitting said location data signals to said central server;

a plurality of databases connected to said central server, said databases having location information; and

a processing unit with a tracking software operably connected to said central server said processing unit with said tracking software capable of compiling and assembling said location data signals and said location information for tracking said objects at said site, thereby establishing a real time location tracking and communication with said objects.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said system further comprises relay units capable of strengthening said location data signals from said locator tags, such that, said location data signals do not decay or degrade within premises of said site before being received by said remote repeater devices.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said relay units are either pre-wired with communication systems of said site or fixed as an ad-hoc arrangement at said site.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said location information comprises blueprint diagrams of said site.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein said location information further comprises site history information, object history information, environmental history information, equipment history information, location maps, citizens information, security information, fire system information, and insurance information.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein said data signals and said location data signals are any operable radio wave frequency.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein said location data signals provide a distinct static identification or serial number for said object.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein said static identification comprises a three dimensional representation of said object with respect to a referenced said repeater device.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein said remote repeater devices are referenced to a static known architectural point within said site to allow said system to focus on said architectural point as an initial reference point.

10. A method for location tracking of personnel with locator tags at a site, comprising:

configuring a plurality of remote repeater devices within premises of said site;

transmitting data signals from said remote repeater devices to locate said locator tags;

receiving said data signals by said locator tags and reflecting back location data signals to said repeater devices;

transmitting said received location data signals by said repeater devices to a central server having a plurality of databases with location information;

compiling and assembling said location data signals and said location information by a processing unit with a tracking software operably connected to said central server, thereby establishing a real time location tracking and communication with said personnel.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein said method further comprises configuring relay units capable of strengthening said location data signals from said locator tags, such that, said location data signals do not decay or degrade within premises of said site before being received by said remote repeater devices.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein said relay units are either pre-wired with communication systems of said site or fixed as an ad-hoc arrangement at said site.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein said location information comprises blueprint diagrams of said site.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein said location information further comprises site history information, object history information, environmental history information, equipment history information, location maps, citizens information, security information, fire system information, and insurance information.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein said data signals and said location data signals are radio frequency identification (RFID) and/or ultra wide band (UWB) data signals.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein said location data signals provide a distinct static identification or serial number for said object.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said static identification comprises a three dimensional representation of said object with respect to a referenced said repeater device.

18. The method of claim 10, wherein said remote repeater devices are referenced to a static known architectural point within said site to allow said processing unit with said tracking software to focus on said architectural point as an initial reference point

19. A system for location tracking of personnel at a site, comprising:

a central server;

a plurality of remote locator tags disposed on said personnel;

a plurality of remote repeater devices capable of

transmitting RFID/UWB data signals to locate said locator tags,

receiving RFID/UWB location data signals from said locator tags, and

transmitting said RFID/UWB location data signals to said central server,

wherein said location data signals provide a distinct static identification or serial number for said personnel;

a plurality of databases connected to said central server, said databases having location information; and

a processing unit with a tracking software operably connected to said central server said processing unit with said tracking software capable of compiling and assembling said location data signals and said location information for tracking said personnel, thereby establishing a real time location tracking and communication with said personnel.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein said static identification comprises a three dimensional representation of said personnel with respect to a referenced said repeater device, and said location information comprises blueprint diagrams of said site;

and wherein said processing unit with said tracking software is capable of plotting said three dimensional representation onto a grid of a blueprint diagram of said site to locate said personnel.