WO2006122041A3 - Devices and methods for tracking, locating and providing protection to individuals - Google Patents

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WO2006122041A3
WO2006122041A3 PCT/US2006/017753 US2006017753W WO2006122041A3 WO 2006122041 A3 WO2006122041 A3 WO 2006122041A3 US 2006017753 W US2006017753 W US 2006017753W WO 2006122041 A3 WO2006122041 A3 WO 2006122041A3
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Jordan Scott
Robert Reed
Gloria Reed
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Smartwear Technologies
Jordan Scott
Robert Reed
Gloria Reed
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Priority to JP2008510313A priority patent/JP2008541244A/en
Priority to CA002599363A priority patent/CA2599363A1/en
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Priority to GB0711230A priority patent/GB2437588A/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
    • G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
    • G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
    • G08B13/2451—Specific applications combined with EAS
    • G08B13/2462—Asset location systems combined with EAS
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V15/00—Tags attached to, or associated with, an object, in order to enable detection of the object
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/20—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass
    • G07C9/28—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
    • G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
    • G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
    • 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

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Described herein are devices and methods for tracking, locating and/or providing protection to individuals. Such devices and methods incorporate an RFlD tag that are located with the clothing of the individual. An RFID reader and a device for data processing can also be used with such devices and methods.
PCT/US2006/017753 2005-05-06 2006-05-05 Devices and methods for tracking, locating and providing protection to individuals WO2006122041A2 (en)

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JP2008510313A JP2008541244A (en) 2005-05-06 2006-05-05 Devices and methods for tracking, locating and providing protection for individuals
CA002599363A CA2599363A1 (en) 2005-05-06 2006-05-05 Devices and methods for tracking, locating and providing protection to individuals
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