Remote tracking system with a dedicated monitoring center
US7936262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/12
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A remote tracking system is described that includes one or more remote tracking devices, where each remote tracking device including a cellular transceiver, a positioning system receiver, and a processor connected to the positioning system receiver and the cellular transceiver. A dedicated monitoring center is in communication with each of the remote tracking devices and includes a monitoring center application to process and store the location information and status information received from each of the at least one remote tracking device. The monitoring center also includes agents available as an initial contact point when the monitoring center application determines that attention to a particular remote tracking device is required. The system further includes a portal through which an authorized user responsible for one or more of the at least one remote tracking device can access information related to each of the remote tracking devices.
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