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Remote tracking device and a system and method for two-way voice communication between the device and a monitoring center

US8797210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2006
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/50
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A remote tracking system is described including one or more remote tracking devices and a monitoring center. The remote tracking device includes a tamper-resistant housing intended to be held securely to a wearer by a strap, a positioning system receiver in the housing and operable to receive signals indicative of the location of the remote tracking device, a cellular transceiver in the housing and operable to communicate with the monitoring center, and a processor in the housing and in electrical communication with the positioning system receiver and the cellular transceiver, the processor operable to monitor a status for the remote tracking device. The remote tracking system is able to compare the location of the remote tracking device with a set of pre-programmed rules and establish a two-way voice communication between the wearer and the monitoring center upon the occurrence of certain programmable conditions in the remote tracking system.

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