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US6509867B1
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Article tracking device
Assignee: SecuraTrak Inc
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Filing: 2000-09-25
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Granted: 2003-01-21
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Expires: 2020-09-25
Abstract
Abstract An improved article tracking and locating system comprising a global positioning satellite receiver built into a peripheral component interconnect board, together with means for transmitting analog and digital signals over the cellular control channel to a central location where the desired information can be made available immediately over the Internet to appropriate persons.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. McGibney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:06
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/02; G08B21/0202; G08B21/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
An article tracking and locating device comprising: a substrate; a global positioning system receiver mounted on the substrate, the receiver for receiving first signals enabling the receiver to determine a position of the device; a transmitter mounted on the substrate, the transmitter for transmitting second signals indicating the position of the device; and a power interface mounted on the substrate and adapted to receive power from a plurality of power sources.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
An article tracking and locating device comprising: a substrate; a global positioning system receiver mounted on the substrate, the receiver for receiving first signals enabling the receiver to determine a position of the device; a transmitter mounted on the substrate, the transmitter for transmitting second signals indicating the position of the device; and a power interface mounted on the substrate and adapted to receive power from a plurality of power sources.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 1 , further comprising: means at a central location for receiving the second signals from the transmitter; and means at the central location for providing information derived from the second signals over an Internet web interface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein the information is provided on the Internet in a secure manner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of power sources includes a battery recharged by solar power.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 , further comprising: one or more antennas mounted on the substrate for receiving the first signals and sending the second signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of power sources includes a rechargeable battery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the substrate is a peripheral component interconnect board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 7 , wherein the interconnect board is adapted to be inserted in an expansion slot of a computer system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the substrate is attached to an article worn by an individual to be tracked.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
77 words
A device for tracking and locating a computer system, the device comprising: a peripheral board adapted to be inserted in an expansion slot of the computer system, the peripheral board comprising: a global positioning system receiver for receiving first signals enabling the receiver to determine a position of the device; a transmitter for transmitting second signals indicating the position of the device; and a power interface adapted to simultaneously receive power from a plurality of power sources.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
77 words
A device for tracking and locating a computer system, the device comprising: a peripheral board adapted to be inserted in an expansion slot of the computer system, the peripheral board comprising: a global positioning system receiver for receiving first signals enabling the receiver to determine a position of the device; a transmitter for transmitting second signals indicating the position of the device; and a power interface adapted to simultaneously receive power from a plurality of power sources.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 10 , further comprising: means at a central location for receiving the second signals from the transmitter; and means at the central location for providing information derived from the second signals over an Internet web interface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein the information is provided on the Internet in a secure manner.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of power sources includes a battery recharged by solar power.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of power sources includes a rechargeable battery.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the peripheral board further comprises one or more antennas for receiving the first signals and sending the second signals.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the computer system is a rack-mounted computer system.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the computer system is a desktop computer system.
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