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Apparatus and method for continuous electronic monitoring/tracking of individuals

CA 2401046 C · Owner: Corrisoft, Llc · Inventors: Gaukel, John J.

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An apparatus and method of monitoring mobile objects or persons utilizing Global Positioning System satellites and cellular telephone communications. The apparatus may include first and second remote units (20 30) adapted to be , worn on the monitored person or objects. These remote units would comprise the position and data sensors (32, 22, 24) as well as the transmitter device (34) to transmit the information back to a central tracking station (40). The remote units (20, 30) may be operative to monitor many data items such as system integrity, motion, temperature, audio and the like in addition to , position. This data would then be transmitted back to a central monitoring station …

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  • Filed February 24, 2000 and granted January 18, 2011. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 24, 2020.
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FiledFebruary 24, 2000
GrantedJanuary 18, 2011
Term endedFebruary 24, 2020
Patent numberCA 2401046 C
Classification (IPC)G01S19/42 +2 more

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