SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING, TRACKING AND COUNTING HUMAN OBJECTS OF INTEREST USING A COUNTING SYSTEM AND A DATA CAPTURE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for tracking objects, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a first data set at a data capturing device, wherein the first data set is associated with objects and for each of the objects the first data set includes a unique identifier, time data, and location data derived from a cellular signal associated with a mobile handset; and
generating path data for each of the objects by plotting X and Y coordinates from the location data for each of the respective objects.
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Abstract
A method for counting and tracking defined objects includes the step of receiving subset data with a data capturing device, wherein the subset data is associated with defined objects and includes a unique identifier, an entry time, an exit time, and location data for each defined object. The method further includes the steps of receiving subset data at a counting system, counting the defined objects, tracking the defined objects, associating a location of a defined object with a predefined area, and/or generating path data by plotting X and Y coordinates for the defined object within the predefined area at sequential time periods.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for tracking objects, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a first data set at a data capturing device, wherein the first data set is associated with objects and for each of the objects the first data set includes a unique identifier, time data, and location data derived from a cellular signal associated with a mobile handset; and generating path data for each of the objects by plotting X and Y coordinates from the location data for each of the respective objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for tracking objects, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a first data set at a data capturing device, wherein the first data set is associated with objects and for each of the objects the first data set includes a unique identifier, time data, and location data derived from a cellular signal associated with a mobile handset; and determining a dwell time for one of the objects within a predefined area by subtracting the entry time for the object into the predefined area from the exit time for the object from the respective predefined area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for tracking objects, including:
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a data capturing device for receiving a first data set, wherein the first data set is associated with objects and for each of the objects the first data set includes a unique identifier, time data, and location data derived from a cellular signal associated with a mobile handset; and wherein the system generates path data for each of the objects by plotting X and Y coordinates from the location data for each of the respective objects. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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