Patent ID: 6263280
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: G01S

Abstract:
A method for locating and tracking the geographic position of a remote unit using signals generated by a global positioning satellite system, comprising the steps of:(a) receiving global position data signals at a remote unit from a global positioning satellite;(b) encoding the data signals with a unique code associated with the remote unit;(c) transmitting the encoded data signals from the remote unit to a central control center via a satellite;(d) generating at the control center a geographic position of the remote unit according to the encoded data signals;(e) relaying the geographic position and the unique code to a computer network database server system, the network database server system adapted to store personal information associated with the unique code; and(f) displaying the geographic position of the remote unit and the personal information associated with the unique code at a network location whereby a search operation can be initiated and monitored by persons having access to the network location and wherein the geographic position and the associated personal information is further displayed on an Internet world-wed site, the web site including hypertext links to related web sites.