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Personal automatic registration system with call forwarding
Assignee: Scientific and Commercial Systems Corp
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Filing: 1997-07-03
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2017-07-03
Abstract
Abstract The Personal Automatic Registration System (PARS) is a system of electronic circuits which have been designed to recognize a signal the presence or absence of a designated object or person within a specific area. The basic system consists of a transportable transmitter unit and one or more fixed base stations, or receivers.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas F. McGraw
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Mitulla
- 👤 Richard S. Woll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:03
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04Q3/005; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/1308; H04Q2213/13091; H04Q2213/13097; H04Q2213/13098; H04Q2213/13103; H04Q2213/13106; H04Q2213/13141; H04Q2213/13282; H04Q2213/1337; H04Q2213/13405; H04W; H04W48/00; H04W48/08; H04W60/00; H04W8/00; H04W8/26; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04; H04W84/042; H04W88/00; H04W88/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 68
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A system to facilitate, through use of a land line public switched telephone network (PSTN), communication with an individual through automatic registration of an associated object which moves with said individual, said system comprising: a. the object comprising one-way transmitter means for generating an identification signal, wherein the transmitter means continually transmits said identification signal at periodic intervals; b. a plurality of controllable receiver means for receiving said identification signal, said receiver means being physically independent of said transmitter means, wherein said receiver means is capable of receiving an identification signal from a plurality of said transmitter means; c. switching and forwarding means further comprising means for cooperating with the PSTN through a PSTN connection to forward the communication to any location accessible through the PSTN having associated therewith one of said plurality of controllable receiver means; and d. communication means independent of said one-way transmitter means and cooperating with said receiver means for communicating in a wireline mode with any location within the PSTN; wherein said receiver means cooperates with said communication means and said switching and forwarding means through the PSTN connection.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
184 words
A system to facilitate, through use of a land line public switched telephone network (PSTN), communication with an individual through automatic registration of an associated object which moves with said individual, said system comprising: a. the object comprising one-way transmitter means for generating an identification signal, wherein the transmitter means continually transmits said identification signal at periodic intervals; b. a plurality of controllable receiver means for receiving said identification signal, said receiver means being physically independent of said transmitter means, wherein said receiver means is capable of receiving an identification signal from a plurality of said transmitter means; c. switching and forwarding means further comprising means for cooperating with the PSTN through a PSTN connection to forward the communication to any location accessible through the PSTN having associated therewith one of said plurality of controllable receiver means; and d. communication means independent of said one-way transmitter means and cooperating with said receiver means for communicating in a wireline mode with any location within the PSTN; wherein said receiver means cooperates with said communication means and said switching and forwarding means through the PSTN connection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 1 wherein each of the receiver means comprises a radio frequency receiver, a decoder, an identity comparison means, a central processor, a power supply, an identity memory, an automatic dialer, and telecommunication interface circuitry.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein each of said receiver means is in communication with a telecommunication means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said transmitter means is a short range radio frequency transmitter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said transmitter means transmits an encoded signal to be decoded only by receivers with the subscriber's unique code stored in said receiver's memory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said signal is transmitted at a specific time interval which is determined by an intervalometer circuit contained in said transmitter means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said switching means is a programmed default logic switching means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1 where said communication means is a telephone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1 where said communication means is a computer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
186 words
A system to facilitate, through use of a land line public switched telephone network (PSTN), communication with a plurality of individuals through automatic registration of a plurality of objects, each object associated with one of said individuals and which moves with the associated individual, said system comprising: a. each object comprising one-way transmitter means for generating a unique identification signal, wherein each transmitter means continually transmits, at periodic intervals, said unique identification signal; b. controllable receiver means for receiving said identification signals, wherein said receiver means is capable of receiving an identification signal from a plurality of said transmitter means; c. switching and forwarding means further comprising means for cooperating with the PSTN through a PSTN connection to forward the communication to any location accessible through the PSTN having associated therewith one of said plurality of controllable receiver means; and d. communication means independent of said one-way transmitter means and cooperating with said receiver means for communicating in a wireline mode with any location within the PSTN; wherein said receiver means cooperates with said communication means and said switching and forwarding means through the PSTN connection.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
186 words
A system to facilitate, through use of a land line public switched telephone network (PSTN), communication with a plurality of individuals through automatic registration of a plurality of objects, each object associated with one of said individuals and which moves with the associated individual, said system comprising: a. each object comprising one-way transmitter means for generating a unique identification signal, wherein each transmitter means continually transmits, at periodic intervals, said unique identification signal; b. controllable receiver means for receiving said identification signals, wherein said receiver means is capable of receiving an identification signal from a plurality of said transmitter means; c. switching and forwarding means further comprising means for cooperating with the PSTN through a PSTN connection to forward the communication to any location accessible through the PSTN having associated therewith one of said plurality of controllable receiver means; and d. communication means independent of said one-way transmitter means and cooperating with said receiver means for communicating in a wireline mode with any location within the PSTN; wherein said receiver means cooperates with said communication means and said switching and forwarding means through the PSTN connection.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said transmitter means is a short range radio frequency transmitter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 10 wherein each of said receiver means is in communication with a telecommunication means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said transmitter means transmits an encoded signal to be decoded only by receivers with the individuals unique code stored in said receiver's memory.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said signal is transmitted at a specific time interval which is determined by an intervalometer circuit contained in said transmitter means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said switching means is a programmed default logic switching means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 10 where said communication means is a telephone.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 10 where said communication means is a computer.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
212 words
A system to facilitate, through use of a land line public switched telephone network (PSTN), communication with an individual through automatic registration of an associated object which moves with said individual, comprising: a. the object comprising one-way transmitter means for generating a unique identification signal, wherein the transmitter means continually transmits, at periodic intervals, said identification signal; b. a plurality of controllable receiver means for receiving said identification signal wherein said receiver means is capable of receiving an identification signal from a plurality of said transmitter means; c. switching and forwarding means for registering automatically with the PSTN through a PSTN connection, the individual's location based upon movement of the object within predetermined proximity to any one of said controllable receiver means and to forward the communication to any location accessible through the PSTN having associated therewith one of said plurality of controllable receiver means; and d. a plurality of wireline communication means, each associated with one of said receiver means, physically independent of said one-way transmitter means, and each cooperating with its associated said receiver means for communicating in a wireline mode through the PSTN with any location accessible through the PSTN; wherein said receiver means cooperates with said communication means and said switching and forwarding means through the PSTN connection.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
212 words
A system to facilitate, through use of a land line public switched telephone network (PSTN), communication with an individual through automatic registration of an associated object which moves with said individual, comprising: a. the object comprising one-way transmitter means for generating a unique identification signal, wherein the transmitter means continually transmits, at periodic intervals, said identification signal; b. a plurality of controllable receiver means for receiving said identification signal wherein said receiver means is capable of receiving an identification signal from a plurality of said transmitter means; c. switching and forwarding means for registering automatically with the PSTN through a PSTN connection, the individual's location based upon movement of the object within predetermined proximity to any one of said controllable receiver means and to forward the communication to any location accessible through the PSTN having associated therewith one of said plurality of controllable receiver means; and d. a plurality of wireline communication means, each associated with one of said receiver means, physically independent of said one-way transmitter means, and each cooperating with its associated said receiver means for communicating in a wireline mode through the PSTN with any location accessible through the PSTN; wherein said receiver means cooperates with said communication means and said switching and forwarding means through the PSTN connection.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 18 wherein when the movement of said individual brings said transmitter means within predetermined proximity to one of said receiver means, said switching means routes communications for the individual to said communications means associated with that receiver means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 18 wherein when the movement of said individual brings said transmitter means out of predetermined proximity to one of said receiver means, said switching means routes communications for said individual to a default location.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The personal communication system of claim 18 wherein said transmitter has a limited range such that the transmitter can be in communication with only one receiver at any given time.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 18 wherein each of the receivers comprises a radio frequency receiver, a decoder, an identity comparison means, a central processor, a power supply, an identity memory, an automatic dialer, and telecommunication interface circuitry.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 18 wherein each of said receivers is in communication with a telecommunication means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said transmitter is a short range radio frequency transmitter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said transmitter transmits an encoded signal to be decoded only by receivers with the subscriber's unique code stored in said receiver's memory.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 25 wherein said signal is transmitted at a specific time interval which is determined by an intervalometer circuit contained in said transmitter.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said switch is a programmed default logic switch.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 10 where said communicator is a telephone.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 10 where said communicator is a computer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said controllable receiver means comprises an autodialer.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 10, wherein said controllable receiver means comprises an autodialer.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 18, wherein said controllable receiver means comprises an autodialer.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
181 words
A system to facilitate through use of a land line public switched telephone network (PSTN), communication with an individual through automatic registration of an associated object which moves with the individual, said system comprising: a. the object comprising one-way transmitter means for generating an identification signal, wherein the transmitter means continually transmits said identification signal at periodic intervals; b. a plurality of controllable receiver means for receiving said identification signal, said controllable receiver means being physically independent of said transmitter means, wherein said receiver means is capable of receiving an identification signal from a plurality of said transmitter means; c. switching and forwarding means further comprising means for cooperating with the PSTN through a PSTN connection to forward the communication to any location accessible through the PSTN having associated therewith one of said controllable receiver means; and d. communication means independent of said one-way transmitter means and cooperating with said receiver means for communicating in a wireline mode with any location within the PSTN, wherein said receiver means and said communication means cooperate with the PSTN through the same PSTN connection.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
181 words
A system to facilitate through use of a land line public switched telephone network (PSTN), communication with an individual through automatic registration of an associated object which moves with the individual, said system comprising: a. the object comprising one-way transmitter means for generating an identification signal, wherein the transmitter means continually transmits said identification signal at periodic intervals; b. a plurality of controllable receiver means for receiving said identification signal, said controllable receiver means being physically independent of said transmitter means, wherein said receiver means is capable of receiving an identification signal from a plurality of said transmitter means; c. switching and forwarding means further comprising means for cooperating with the PSTN through a PSTN connection to forward the communication to any location accessible through the PSTN having associated therewith one of said controllable receiver means; and d. communication means independent of said one-way transmitter means and cooperating with said receiver means for communicating in a wireline mode with any location within the PSTN, wherein said receiver means and said communication means cooperate with the PSTN through the same PSTN connection.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 33, wherein each of said controllable receiver means comprises: a radio frequency receiver, a decoder, an identity comparison means, a central processor, a power supply, an identity memory, an automatic dialer, and telecommunication interface circuitry.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 33, wherein each of said controllable receiver means is in communication with a telecommunication means.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 33, wherein said transmitter means is a short range radio frequency transmitter.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 33, wherein said transmitter means transmits an encoded signal to be decoded only by said receiver means with the individual's unique code stored in a memory of said controllable receiver means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 37, wherein the signal is transmitted at a specific time interval that is determined by an intervalometer circuit contained in said transmitter means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 33, wherein said switching means is a programmed default logic switching means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 33, wherein said communication means is a telephone.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 33, wherein said communication means is a computer.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 33, wherein said receiver means comprises an autodialer.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
182 words
A system to facilitate, through use of a land line public switched telephone network (PSTN), communication with a plurality of individuals through automatic registration of a plurality of objects, each object associated with one of the individuals and which moves with the associated individual, said system comprising: a. each object comprising one-way transmitter means for generating a unique identification signal, wherein each transmitter means continually transmits, at periodic intervals, said unique identification signal; b. controllable receiver means for receiving said identification signals, wherein said receiver means is capable of receiving an identification signal from a plurality of said transmitter means; c. switching and forwarding means further comprising means for cooperating with the PSTN through a PSTN connection to forward the communication to any location accessible through the PSTN having associated therewith one of said controllable receiver means; and d. communication means independent of said one-way transmitter means and cooperating with said receiver means for communicating in a wireline mode with any location within the PSTN; wherein said receiver means and said communication means cooperate with the PSTN through the same PSTN connection.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
182 words
A system to facilitate, through use of a land line public switched telephone network (PSTN), communication with a plurality of individuals through automatic registration of a plurality of objects, each object associated with one of the individuals and which moves with the associated individual, said system comprising: a. each object comprising one-way transmitter means for generating a unique identification signal, wherein each transmitter means continually transmits, at periodic intervals, said unique identification signal; b. controllable receiver means for receiving said identification signals, wherein said receiver means is capable of receiving an identification signal from a plurality of said transmitter means; c. switching and forwarding means further comprising means for cooperating with the PSTN through a PSTN connection to forward the communication to any location accessible through the PSTN having associated therewith one of said controllable receiver means; and d. communication means independent of said one-way transmitter means and cooperating with said receiver means for communicating in a wireline mode with any location within the PSTN; wherein said receiver means and said communication means cooperate with the PSTN through the same PSTN connection.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 43, wherein said transmitter means is a short range radio frequency transmitter.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 43, wherein each of said controllable receiver means is in communication with a telecommunication means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 43, wherein said transmitter means transmits an encoded signal to be decoded only by said controllable receiver means with the individual's unique code stored in a memory said controllable receiver means.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 46, wherein the signal is transmitted at a specific time interval that is determined by an intervalometer circuit contained in said transmitter means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 43, wherein said switching means is a programmed default logic switching means.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 43, wherein said communication means is a telephone.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 43, wherein said communication means is a computer.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 43, wherein said receiver means comprises an autodialer.
Claim 57
Independent Claim
207 words
A system to facilitate through use of a land line public switched telephone network (PSTN), communication with an individual through automatic registration of an associated object which moves with the individual, comprising: a. the object comprising one-way transmitter means for generating a unique identification signal, wherein the transmitter means continually transmits, at periodic intervals, said identification signal; b. a plurality of controllable receiver means for receiving said identification signal, wherein said receiver means is capable of receiving an identification signal from a plurality of said transmitter means; c. switching and forwarding means for registering automatically with the PSTN through a PSTN connection, the individual's location based upon movement of the object within predetermined proximity to any one of said receiver means and to forward the communication to any location accessible through the PSTN having associated therewith one of said controllable receiver means; and d. a plurality of wireline communication means, each associated with one of said receiver means, physically independent of said one-way transmitter means, and each cooperating with its associated said receiver means for communicating in a wireline mode through the land line network with any location accessible through the PSTN; wherein said receiver means cooperates with said switching and forwarding means through a PSTN connection.
Claim 58
Independent Claim
207 words
A system to facilitate through use of a land line public switched telephone network (PSTN), communication with an individual through automatic registration of an associated object which moves with the individual, comprising: a. the object comprising one-way transmitter means for generating a unique identification signal, wherein the transmitter means continually transmits, at periodic intervals, said identification signal; b. a plurality of controllable receiver means for receiving said identification signal, wherein said receiver means is capable of receiving an identification signal from a plurality of said transmitter means; c. switching and forwarding means for registering automatically with the PSTN through a PSTN connection, the individual's location based upon movement of the object within predetermined proximity to any one of said receiver means and to forward the communication to any location accessible through the PSTN having associated therewith one of said controllable receiver means; and d. a plurality of wireline communication means, each associated with one of said receiver means, physically independent of said one-way transmitter means, and each cooperating with its associated said receiver means for communicating in a wireline mode through the land line network with any location accessible through the PSTN; wherein said receiver means cooperates with said switching and forwarding means through a PSTN connection.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
33 words
The personal communication system of claim 52, wherein said transmitter means has a limited range such that said transmitter means can be in communication with only one receiver means at any given time.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 52, wherein each of said controllable receiver means comprises a radio frequency receiver, a decoder, an identity comparison means, a central processor, a power supply an identity memory, an automatic dialer, and telecommunication interface circuitry.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 52, wherein each of said controllable receiver means is in communication with a telecommunication means.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 52, wherein said transmitter means is a short range radio frequency transmitter.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 52, wherein said transmitter means transmits an encoded signal to be decoded only by said controllable receiver means with the individual's unique code stored in a memory of said controllable receiver means.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 57, wherein the signal is transmitted at a specific time interval which is determined by an intervalometer circuit contained in said transmitter.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 52, wherein said switching means is a programmed default logic switch.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 52, wherein said communicating means is a telephone.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 52, wherein said communicating means is a computer.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 52, wherein said controllable receiver means comprises an autodialer.
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