Patent ID: 8031077

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; a first transmitter electronically coupled to the processor, the first transmitter being adapted to send and receive wireless voice and data signals; 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; and tamper detection circuitry contained at least partially within the housing and operably coupled to the processor, the tamper detection circuitry being operably configured to detect a discontinuity in one or more circuits passing outside of the housing and that form part of the tamper detection circuitry; 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; a tamper resistant strap coupled to the housing of the tracking device and adapted to affix the tracking device securely to the user; a first circuit element passing through the length of the tamper resistant strap, the first circuit element composing a part of the tamper detection circuitry that is contained at least partially within the housing; and a second circuit element passing through the length of the tamper resistant strap, the second circuit element composing a part of the tamper detection circuitry that is contained at least partially within the housing.