US4736196A
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Electronic monitoring system
Assignee: COST - EFFECTIVE MONITORING SYSTEMS Co A ILLINOIS CORP
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Filing: 1986-11-18
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Granted: 1988-04-05
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Expires: 2006-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A system for monitoring the location of an individual is disclosed and includes a band to be strapped to the individual's wrist or ankle. A trigger, transmitter, and antenna are incorporated into the band. The trigger controls operation of the transmitter and activation is effected by a portable authority-retained control unit. The trigger deactivates the transmitter under predetermined conditions (such as removal of the band) and reactivation requires utilization of the control unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter W. McMahon
- 👤 Christopher J. Zietkiewicz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:53
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/02; G08B21/04; G08B21/0438; G08B21/0492; G08B21/18; G08B21/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A system for monitoring the movement of an individual comprising, in combination: portable control means for providing an activation signal; a band adapted to be secured to said individual including a band switch and an antenna wire, said band switch being operable whenever said band is secured to said individual; transmitter means for selectively providing a transmitter signal to be transmitted by said antenna wire throughout the vicinity of said individual as a detection signal, said band switch coupling said antenna wire to said transmitter means whenever said band switch is operable; trigger means, responsive to said portable control means and said band switch, for receiving said activation signal and responsively activating said transmitter means and for deactivating said transmitter means whenever said band switch becomes inoperable; and portable receiver means for receiving said detection signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A system for monitoring the movement of an individual comprising, in combination: portable control means for providing an activation signal; a band adapted to be secured to said individual including a band switch and an antenna wire, said band switch being operable whenever said band is secured to said individual; transmitter means for selectively providing a transmitter signal to be transmitted by said antenna wire throughout the vicinity of said individual as a detection signal, said band switch coupling said antenna wire to said transmitter means whenever said band switch is operable; trigger means, responsive to said portable control means and said band switch, for receiving said activation signal and responsively activating said transmitter means and for deactivating said transmitter means whenever said band switch becomes inoperable; and portable receiver means for receiving said detection signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said band is adjustable in length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as claimed in claim 2 wherein said band includes a two-piece fastener incorporating said band switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 or 3 wherein said control means is magnetically coupled to said trigger means during provision of said activation signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as claimed in claim 4 wherein said band further includes at least one nonfunctional wire extending along said antenna wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said transmitter means and said trigger means are powered by a battery through said antenna wire, said trigger means deactivating said transmitter means whenever said battery is disconnected.
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