Patent ID: 7804412

Claim:
A device for enabling a call center to perform remote tracking of and communication with a user, the device comprising: a housing enclosing: a processor; a position locator electronically coupled to the processor; an optical transmitter electronically coupled to the processor; an optical receiver electronically coupled to the processor; a first transmitter electronically coupled to the processor, the first transmitter being adapted to send and receive wireless voice and data signals; and a speaker operable to play at least one of one or more audible messages or one or more audible tones from the processor and to enable voice communications using the first transmitter; a microphone operable with the speaker to enable voice communications using the first transmitter; a button in the housing, wherein the button is adapted to activate voice communications with the call center using the first transmitter; and a tamper resistant strap coupled to the tracking device and adapted to affix the tracking device securely to the user.