GB2405512B - Apparatus and method for monitoring the position of people and objects - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for monitoring the position of people and objects

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Publication number
GB2405512B
GB2405512B GB0417921A GB0417921A GB2405512B GB 2405512 B GB2405512 B GB 2405512B GB 0417921 A GB0417921 A GB 0417921A GB 0417921 A GB0417921 A GB 0417921A GB 2405512 B GB2405512 B GB 2405512B
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people
monitoring
objects
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GB0417921A
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GB0417921D0 (en
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Paul John Smeaton
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Priority claimed from GB0320154A external-priority patent/GB0320154D0/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
    • G08B21/0236—Threshold setting
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/02—Mechanical actuation
    • G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
    • G08B13/1427—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with transmitter-receiver for distance detection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
    • G08B21/0241—Data exchange details, e.g. data protocol
    • G08B21/025—System arrangements wherein the alarm criteria uses absence of reply signal after an elapsed time
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
    • G08B21/0263—System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the direction in which child or item is located

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Emergency Management (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Emergency Alarm Devices (AREA)
  • Alarm Systems (AREA)
GB0417921A 2003-08-28 2004-08-12 Apparatus and method for monitoring the position of people and objects Expired - Fee Related GB2405512B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0320154A GB0320154D0 (en) 2003-08-28 2003-08-28 Apparatus and method for monitoring the position of people and objects
GB0327779A GB0327779D0 (en) 2003-08-28 2003-12-01 Apparatus and method for monitoring the position of people and objects

Publications (3)

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GB0417921D0 GB0417921D0 (en) 2004-09-15
GB2405512A GB2405512A (en) 2005-03-02
GB2405512B true GB2405512B (en) 2006-04-05

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ES2385633B1 (en) * 2010-07-23 2013-06-12 Jorge Casas Cristel CHILD SECURITY SYSTEM.
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US5900817A (en) * 1998-02-17 1999-05-04 Olmassakian; Vahe Child monitoring system
US6078260A (en) * 1998-12-21 2000-06-20 Sony Corporation Method and apparatus for keeping track of children
US20030119529A1 (en) * 2001-12-04 2003-06-26 Nec Corporation Portable terminal device with built-in GPS
US20040000993A1 (en) * 2002-06-27 2004-01-01 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Out-of-range detector
GB2392032A (en) * 2002-08-15 2004-02-18 Kiddielink Ltd Locating system
GB2391991A (en) * 2002-08-15 2004-02-18 Michael Andrew Hooper Child proximity detector and alarm
WO2004019168A2 (en) * 2002-08-20 2004-03-04 Bluespan, L.L.C. A system for monitoring and locating people and objects
US20040046658A1 (en) * 2002-08-08 2004-03-11 Jon Turner Dual watch sensors to monitor children

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5900817A (en) * 1998-02-17 1999-05-04 Olmassakian; Vahe Child monitoring system
US6078260A (en) * 1998-12-21 2000-06-20 Sony Corporation Method and apparatus for keeping track of children
US20030119529A1 (en) * 2001-12-04 2003-06-26 Nec Corporation Portable terminal device with built-in GPS
US20040000993A1 (en) * 2002-06-27 2004-01-01 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Out-of-range detector
US20040046658A1 (en) * 2002-08-08 2004-03-11 Jon Turner Dual watch sensors to monitor children
GB2392032A (en) * 2002-08-15 2004-02-18 Kiddielink Ltd Locating system
GB2391991A (en) * 2002-08-15 2004-02-18 Michael Andrew Hooper Child proximity detector and alarm
WO2004019168A2 (en) * 2002-08-20 2004-03-04 Bluespan, L.L.C. A system for monitoring and locating people and objects

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GB0417921D0 (en) 2004-09-15

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