US7202814B2 — System and method for presence-based area monitor…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 119 words

A telecommunications system, comprising: a positioning controller adapted to determine positioning information for an associated telecommunications device; a wireless communications controller adapted to receive said positioning information from said positioning controller and cause position-related information to be transmitted to an associated administration device when said associated telecommunications device is determined to be outside of a predetermined location; and, an administration device configured to (1) receive said position-related information and derive speed information from said position-related information over a predetermined period, (2) maintain availability rules associated with a user of said associated telecommunications device for contacting said user based on said telecommunications device's position-related information and speed information, and (3) contact said user on the basis of the availability rules.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 119 words

A telecommunications system, comprising: a positioning controller adapted to determine positioning information for an associated telecommunications device; a wireless communications controller adapted to receive said positioning information from said positioning controller and cause position-related information to be transmitted to an associated administration device when said associated telecommunications device is determined to be outside of a predetermined location; and, an administration device configured to (1) receive said position-related information and derive speed information from said position-related information over a predetermined period, (2) maintain availability rules associated with a user of said associated telecommunications device for contacting said user based on said telecommunications device's position-related information and speed information, and (3) contact said user on the basis of the availability rules.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 24 words

A telecommunications system as recited In claim 1 , wherein said positioning controller receives Global Positioning System (GPS) signals to determine said positioning information.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 19 words

A telecommunications system as recited in claim 2 , wherein said wireless communications controller is a cellular telephone controller.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 21 words

A telecommunications system as recited in claim 2 , wherein said wireless communications controller is a personal communications service (PCS) controller.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 34 words

A telecommunications system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said positioning information is transmitted if said telecommunications device is determined to be outside of said predetermined location at a particular time or date.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 25 words

A telecommunications system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said positioning controller is adapted to receive predetermined location information via said wireless communications controller.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 103 words

A telecommunications system, comprising: a wireless device including a positioning controller and a communications controller for transmitting alerts when said positioning controller determines that said wireless device is outside a predetermined location, wherein said alerts include position-related information; and, an administration device for (1) receiving said alerts from said wireless device, (2) determining speed of the wireless device from said position-related information over a predetermined period, (3) maintaining availability rules associated with a user of said wireless device for contacting said user based on the wireless device position-related information and speed, and (4) contacting said user on the basis of the availability rules.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 103 words

A telecommunications system, comprising: a wireless device including a positioning controller and a communications controller for transmitting alerts when said positioning controller determines that said wireless device is outside a predetermined location, wherein said alerts include position-related information; and, an administration device for (1) receiving said alerts from said wireless device, (2) determining speed of the wireless device from said position-related information over a predetermined period, (3) maintaining availability rules associated with a user of said wireless device for contacting said user based on the wireless device position-related information and speed, and (4) contacting said user on the basis of the availability rules.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 27 words

A telecommunications system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said positioning controller receives global positioning network signals for determining a position of said wireless communications device.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 29 words

A telecommunications system in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said communications controller comprises a cellular network controller for transmitting on a cellular telephone network to said administration device.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 31 words

A telecommunications system in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said administration device is adapted to display location information when said wireless device is determined to be outside said predetermined location.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 28 words

A telecommunications system in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said predetermined location is associated with one or more of a geographic range, time-of-day range, or date range.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 114 words

A telecommunications method, comprising: affixing a wireless device to a predetermined object; programming said wireless device to be in a predetermined location; and, transmitting one or more alerting signals to an administration device when said wireless device is determined to be outside said predetermined location wherein said alerting signals include position information; and, configuring an administration device to (1) receive said alerting signals, (2) derive speed information from said position information over a predetermined period, (3) maintain availability rules associated with a user of said wireless device for contacting said user based on a position of the wireless device and said speed, and (4) contacting said user on the basis of the availability rules.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 114 words

A telecommunications method, comprising: affixing a wireless device to a predetermined object; programming said wireless device to be in a predetermined location; and, transmitting one or more alerting signals to an administration device when said wireless device is determined to be outside said predetermined location wherein said alerting signals include position information; and, configuring an administration device to (1) receive said alerting signals, (2) derive speed information from said position information over a predetermined period, (3) maintain availability rules associated with a user of said wireless device for contacting said user based on a position of the wireless device and said speed, and (4) contacting said user on the basis of the availability rules.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 17 words

A telecommunications method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein said administration device comprises a telephony device.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 22 words

A telecommunications method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein said one or more alerting signals comprise one or more e-mail signals.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 23 words

A telecommunications method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein said one or more alerting signals comprise one or more text messaging signals.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 27 words

A telecommunications method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein said predetermined location is associated with at least one of geographic range, time-of-day range, or date range.

Claim 20

Independent Claim 147 words

A system, comprising: a graphical user interface for displaying one or more predetermined locations and allowing a user to select said one or more predetermined locations; a controller for programming one or more predetermined locations into a wireless communication device, a wireless communication device including a positioning controller for receiving positioning signals, and a wireless interface for transmitting device positions to an administration device and alerting said administrative device when said wireless communication device is outside said one or more predetermined locations; and an administration device configured to (1) receive said positions and alerts, (2) determine speed from said positions over a predetermined period, (3) maintain availability rules associated with a user of said telecommunications device for contacting a user of said wireless communication device based on positions and speed of the wireless communication device, and (4) contacting said user on the basis of the availability rules.

Claim 21

Independent Claim 147 words

A system, comprising: a graphical user interface for displaying one or more predetermined locations and allowing a user to select said one or more predetermined locations; a controller for programming one or more predetermined locations into a wireless communication device, a wireless communication device including a positioning controller for receiving positioning signals, and a wireless interface for transmitting device positions to an administration device and alerting said administrative device when said wireless communication device is outside said one or more predetermined locations; and an administration device configured to (1) receive said positions and alerts, (2) determine speed from said positions over a predetermined period, (3) maintain availability rules associated with a user of said telecommunications device for contacting a user of said wireless communication device based on positions and speed of the wireless communication device, and (4) contacting said user on the basis of the availability rules.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 29 words

A system in accordance with claim 17 , wherein said one or more predetermined location are associated with at least one of geographic range, time-of-day range, or date range.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 20 words

A system in accordance with claim 18 , wherein said administration device comprises one or more hardware or software modules.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2010-04-09	2010-10-09	2011-04-10	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2014-04-09	2014-10-09	2015-04-10	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2018-04-09	2018-10-09	2019-04-10	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

System and method for presence-based area monitoring

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