Patent ID: 6388612
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: G01S,G08B

Abstract:
A global positioning and tracking system for locating an object, said global positioning and tracking system comprising:a) a tracking device releasably secured to the object including: iv) a processing device for storing an identification code, determining a location of the tracking device and generating a position signal; v) a cellular receiver for receiving cellular transmissions to a telephone number specific to the at least one tracking device; and vi) a cellular transmitter for transmitting said position signal; b) a central monitoring station for receiving a location request and identification code from a user and initiating said cellular transmission including the identification code, wherein upon receipt of said cellular transmission and identification code said at least one tracking unit will compare the identification code with said stored identification code and upon determining said stored identification code matches said received identification code generating said transmitting said position signal to said central monitoring station via cellular transmission channels, said central monitoring station relaying said position signal to the user upon receipt; and c) a decorative face plate forming part of a wrist band within which said tracking device is mounted, said decorative face plate including first and second bands of rigid inflexible material extending from opposite sides of said face plate forming a loop for surrounding a portion of the object, the free end of one band including a pair of prong shafts for locking the first and second bands together, one of said bands having a hinged section extending from the free end thereof; wherein said processing device, cellular receiver and said cellular transmitter are embedded within said face plate; and a transmission wire extends from one end of said face plate through said first and second bands to the opposite end of said face plate for completing a circuit in said processing device so that when said first and second bands are apart said tracking unit is non-functional and when said first and second bands are engaged said tracking unit is functional, and said wrist band including the decorative face plate and bands being free of any electronic display, said device lacking any visible indication of its function.