Patent Application
20140327572
The present disclosure relates to a wireless positioning tracker.
Wireless positioning trackers are used to locate a moving object, based on a wireless communication with a global positioning system (GPS).
Many aspects of the present disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawing(s). The electronic components in the drawing(s) are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawing(s), like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one.” The references “a plurality of” and “a number of” mean “at least two.”
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The wireless positioning tracker 10 includes a specific code provided by the communication operators. The communication unit 12 transmits two-way voice communications and messages with the external communication devices 200 according to the specific code.
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In the embodiment, the buttons 1-3 function as communication keystrokes, corresponding to specific contact entities A, B, and C respectively. The button 4 functions as an alarm keystroke, a broadcast pointing to all of the special contact entities A-C of the contact entities 90. When the moving object 80 presses any one of the communication buttons 1-3 for a period of time, such as about two to three seconds, a corresponding contact entity is called to communicate, through the communication unit 12 controlled by the processor 110 of the wireless positioning tracker 10. When the moving object 80 presses the alarm keystroke 4 for about two to three seconds, all of the contact entities are given an alarm through the alarm unit 17 controlled by the processor 110 of the wireless positioning tracker 10, to indicate the moving object 80 is in danger.
The track storage 15 stores a past track of the wireless positioning tracker 10. When the wireless positioning tracker 10 receives a position inquiring message from one of the external communication devices 200, the position tracking unit 14 captures the longitude and latitude of the current location of the wireless positioning tracker 10 through the GPS 11, and transmits the current longitude and latitude to the communication unit 12. Then, the communication unit 12 transmits the current longitude and latitude of the wireless positioning tracker 10 to the corresponding external communication device 200.
Each of the current position and the past track of the moving object 80 can be transmitted to the contact entities 90 through the wireless network based on a general packet radio service (GPRS). Therefore, the contact entities 90 can obtain both the current position and a historical tracking of the moving object 80.
The identity identifying unit 16 includes a memory 160 and a sensor 161. The memory 160 storages a plurality of information of the moving object 80. The sensor 161 identifies the information of the moving object 80 with a radio frequency identification from a external identifier. Therefore, it is convenient for an organisation or group, such as school to check whether the moving object 80 is in fact a member of the organisation or group.
The number identifying unit 18 stores a plurality of telephone numbers of the contact entities 90. The moving object 80 can only answer a phone call from the plurality of telephone numbers (i.e. from a recognized telephone number), which prevents the moving object 80 communicating with non-recognized entities.
The automatic answering unit 19 can automatically answer phone call from a communication device of a primary contact entity D of the contact entities 90. In the embodiment, when the automatic answering unit 19 is operating, the wireless positioning tracker 10 does not call attention to the moving object 80 with a silent mode. The moving object 80 can not hang up the call from the primary contact entity D initiatively. Therefore, it is of benefit for the primary contact entity D to monitor the moving object 80 in real time.
The wireless positioning tracker 10 may be used in a plurality of situations, such as by schools, in a hospital, a factory, a company situation, and an emporium. Therefore, the moving object 80 may be monitored, tracked, and positioned by at least one of the contact entities 90 through the wireless positioning tracker 10. Information concerning the moving object 80 may be reported timely to at least one contact entity 90.
While the disclosure has been described by way of example and in terms of a preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not limited thereto. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements as would be apparent to those skilled in the art. The disclosed embodiments are illustrative only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the following claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102115843 | May 2013 | TW | national |
