Location monitoring and transmitting device, method, and computer program product using a simplex satellite transmitter
US7337061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/20
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device, method, and computer program product for monitoring and transmitting a location and a local status of a remote device using a simplex satellite transmitter. The monitoring device includes a position location unit, a simplex satellite transmitter, a power source, and a controller. The position location unit is configured to determine a location of the remote device. The simplex satellite transmitter is configured to transmit the location to one or more satellites in low earth orbit. The controller includes a power management unit configured to control a power state of the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter, and to periodically enable and disable power from the power source to the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter.
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