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Monitor system, terminal unit, monitor system control method, terminal unit control method, terminal unit control program, computer-readable recording medium having the terminal unit control program, administrative apparatus, administrative apparatus control method

US7343166B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2005
Grant dateMar 11, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/207
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A terminal unit is attached to a monitoring object. The terminal unit locates its position via a position-related signal from a satellite positioning system. The terminal unit acquires first-located position information first, and then second-located position information upon a lapse of a predetermined positioning interval after the first-located position information is acquired. When the first-located position is within a permissible moving zone and the second-located position is outside the permissible moving zone, the terminal unit acquires third-located position information before the predetermine positioning interval lapses. If the third-located position is still outside the permissible moving zone, then the terminal unit sends a reporting signal to a monitor apparatus. The monitor system reduces occurrences of inaccurate reporting signals.

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