Patent ID: 7936262
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: G07C,G08B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A remote tracking system comprising: at least one remote tracking device, each remote tracking device including a cellular transceiver, a positioning system receiver operable to generate location information by receiving signals indicative of the location of the remote tracking device, and a processor connected to the positioning system receiver and the cellular transceiver, the processor operable to generate status information for the remote tracking device; and a dedicated monitoring center in communication with each of the at least one remote tracking devices using the cellular transceiver of each of the remote tracking devices, the monitoring center including a monitoring center application to process and store the location information and status information received from each of the at least one remote tracking device, monitoring center agents available as an initial contact point when the monitoring center application determines from the location information and/or status information that attention to a particular remote tracking device from the at least one remote tracking device is required; and a portal, distinct from the communications of each of the remote tracking devices with the monitoring center, through which an authorized user responsible for one or more of the at least one remote tracking device can access information related to each of the at least one remote tracking device and wherein the authorized user can modify parameters and rules for those particular remote tracking devices over which the authorized user has responsibility, wherein the authorized user is provided an interface, through the portal, for at least one of: