Method and apparatus for enhanced safety in hunting environments
US6898526B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is a system combining a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver, an electronic compass and a two-way wireless communication system wherein a plurality of hunters each carry such a device. The device is adapted to determine its location using GPS, report that location to a base station or directly to other such devices, receive the location of the other hunters from the base station or directly from other of such devices, and to warn the hunter when aiming his weapon in the direction of another hunter that is within an unsafe distance.
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