WO2013175153A2 - Perfectionnements à des véhicules de surveillance et de suivi - Google Patents

Perfectionnements à des véhicules de surveillance et de suivi Download PDF

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WO2013175153A2
WO2013175153A2 PCT/GB2012/000452 GB2012000452W WO2013175153A2 WO 2013175153 A2 WO2013175153 A2 WO 2013175153A2 GB 2012000452 W GB2012000452 W GB 2012000452W WO 2013175153 A2 WO2013175153 A2 WO 2013175153A2
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Richard Hooper
George HENRICKS
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S19/00—Satellite radio beacon positioning systems; Determining position, velocity or attitude using signals transmitted by such systems
    • G01S19/01—Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO
    • G01S19/13—Receivers
    • G01S19/14—Receivers specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S19/15—Aircraft landing systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/30—Detection related to theft or to other events relevant to anti-theft systems
    • B60R25/33—Detection related to theft or to other events relevant to anti-theft systems of global position, e.g. by providing GPS coordinates
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S19/00—Satellite radio beacon positioning systems; Determining position, velocity or attitude using signals transmitted by such systems
    • G01S19/01—Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO
    • G01S19/13—Receivers
    • G01S19/14—Receivers specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S19/16—Anti-theft; Abduction
    • 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
    • G08B21/0275—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS] tag technology used for parent or child unit, e.g. same transmission technology, magnetic tag, RF tag, RFID
    • 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
    • G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
    • G08B21/0205—Specific application combined with child monitoring using a transmitter-receiver system
    • G08B21/0213—System disabling if a separation threshold is exceeded

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  • This invention relates to the monitoring and tracking of vehicles and in particular Segway (Trade Mark) vehicles.
  • RFID Radio Frequency Identification
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • United Kingdom Patent Application GB-A-2 464 301 discloses a tracking device for monitoring the condition and location of a mobile object using 'GPS' to establish location and a short wave radio signal for transmitting data to one or more fixed, local area base stations.
  • the device only functions for a limited range around each base station, as the use of RF (radio frequency) for the purpose of live time tracking relies on the device being in the line of sight of a data-receiving unit.
  • the present invention seeks to improve there over by providing for unlimited range of tracking, monitoring and notification.
  • a tracking device for a vehicle comprising: a receiver operable device having means to receive signals relating to the vehicle; a transmitter operable to transmit signals relating to the vehicle; a processor operable to process received signals; a memory operable to store data relating to the signals; and a connector coupled to a power source.
  • the signals relating to the vehicle status include, but are not limited to, the following: a signal indicative of the state of battery life, a signal indicative of location, owner identification information; detail owner profile extent of any geofence.
  • the receiver includes both a global positioning system (GPS) receiver and a cellular receiver.
  • GPS global positioning system
  • the receiver is capable of receiving signals relating to device location from, for example, a GPS or a cellular device and command signals from an access device.
  • an external port is provided for direct access to the tracking device by an access device.
  • a motion sensor for sensing movement of a vehicle, provides a signal to the device, the device is capable of signaling to a processor and is provided for optionally switching the receiver on or off in accordance with a signal derived from the motion sensor.
  • a power source includes one or more of: a battery; a renewable battery, a solar energy cell, a kinetic energy converter and a magneto charger (dynamo). It is preferred that, when the power source drops to a predetermined level, the processor causes the transmitter to send an alert signal, which may be in the form of an email to a user's portable computer or smartphone or laptop or may be in the form of a text (SMS) to a user's mobile telephone, so as to alert the user to charge the device.
  • an alert signal which may be in the form of an email to a user's portable computer or smartphone or laptop or may be in the form of a text (SMS) to a user's mobile telephone, so as to alert the user to charge the device.
  • SMS text
  • an SOS switch which, on activation, sends a signal to the processor.
  • the SOS switch may be a virtual switch, in that it may be downloaded, stored on and accessed by, for example, a mobile communication device, such as a 'smart phone'.
  • a dedicated device which may be hand held, is adapted to send an emergency signal.
  • Software may be provided for use with either the 'smart phone' or the dedicated device and this is optionally downloaded from the Internet.
  • An example of such downloadable software is more frequently referred to as an ⁇ ' and when run on a 'smart phone' modifies it in such a way as to enable it to be used with the tracking device.
  • the present invention provides a tracking system comprising: a tracking device; an access device; and a network operable to provide communication to the access device and to the tracking device.
  • the access device includes a personal computer, a cell or mobile phone, or another computing device.
  • the tracking system further comprises an SOS wrist band and/or an SOS switch which on activation, communicates with an access device via the network.
  • the wrist band includes one or more of RFID and wireless communication devices. The purpose of these additional devices includes: detection of an authorised user or person by virtue of the RFID in the wristband they are wearing.
  • a method of tracking a vehicle comprising the steps of: providing a tracking device associated with the vehicle; and providing an access device operable to access signals transmitted from the tracking device.
  • the method comprises the steps of: storing a geofence which specifies a geographic boundary on memory provided in the tracking device; and transmitting a signal for receipt by an access device when it is determined that the vehicle has crossed the boundary.
  • the method comprises the additional step of: severing a power connection or immobilizing the vehicle when it has been determined that the vehicle has crossed the boundary.
  • An alert signal may be transmitted indicating the location where the vehicle crosses the boundary and at which location the vehicle is likely to be so that anyone who wishes to recover the vehicle knows where to look.
  • FIG 1 is a perspective view of a tracking device according to the invention
  • Figures 2a and 2b show schematically use of the tracking device on different vehicles
  • FIG 3 is a schematic illustration of a tracking device and system according to one aspect of the invention
  • Figure 4 is a schematic representation of a method of tracking a vehicle according to the invention
  • Figure 5 is an exemplary exploded view of one possible way in which the tracking device can be secured and concealed in a control column of a Segway (Trade Mark) vehicle;
  • Figure 6a shows a view from above of the hub box body disassembled from the lid
  • Figure 6b shows the front cover inverted compared to the view of Figure 5.
  • Figure 6c shows a side view of an exemplary tracing device.
  • Figure 7 is a flow chart illustrating exemplary behavior of the tracking device 10.
  • FIG 1 shows a tracking device 10 which in use in this embodiment, is conveniently housed within a container 20 having a lid 30.
  • the lid 30 may be visible in use so is preferably provided with a logo 40 which matches the item or article on which the device is placed making the containerized device unobtrusive.
  • the tracking device and system needs to be covert so as not to alert a potential thief who could physically remove and/or tamper with a visible tracking device.
  • the lid of the container is visible in use and is manufactured from a material which is transparent to radio frequency (RF) signals.
  • RF radio frequency
  • a suitable material is for example a synthetic plastic or composite material. If the lid 30 is not visible, then it is preferred that the whole container 20, 30 is manufactured from a signal transparent material and the containerized device is located within the item or article so that at least a portion of the containerized device has a clear signal pathway.
  • FIGs 2a and 2b show schematically use of the tracking device on different vehicles.
  • the tracking device is housed in an aperture 210 located, in this example, at the base of the control shaft 220 of a Segway (Trade Mark) vehicle 200.
  • This aperture 210 is a pre-existing aperture and the device and its container have been designed to be installed within it.
  • the Segway (Trade Mark) is for the most part constructed out of steel, through which a GPRS message cannot be transmitted.
  • the device is housed within a synthetic plastics container or discreet disc shaped container of approximate proportions 82mm x 5mm x 1mm or smaller.
  • this disc shaped container is embossed with the Segway (Trade Mark) logo to give the tracking system the appearance of a manufactured Segway (Trade Mark) component.
  • the tracking device is able to transmit/receive data because the device is housed behind a plastic end cap or container lid.
  • FIG. 2b showing the crank shaft 250 of a different kind of vehicle, a bicycle.
  • the tracking device 260 is located where the crankshaft 250 is connected to chain set 270.
  • this connection has an external dust cap to seal the part but, this dust cap is readily replaced by a tracking device and a concealing lid which is preferably a standard dust cap or at least something similar.
  • the tracking system 400 includes a tracking device 300 and an access device 450 which accesses and/or receives information 320', such as an ⁇ ' from the tracking device 300 via a network 420 such as the Internet or telephone.
  • the access device 450 may be a personal computer, a cell or a mobile telephone, or other computing device.
  • the tracking system 400 is adapted to utilize user driven, optionally web-based, tracking software which enables a user to log on and view the tracked vehicle, via for example Google (Trade Mark) maps, from anywhere in the world provided an Internet connection is available.
  • Google Trade Mark
  • the tracking device 300 is provided with an external port 460 enabling direct connection between the tracking device and an access device.
  • the external port 460 can be of any convenient type including but not limited to universal serial bus (USB), DIN and Ethernet.
  • the access device may send command signals 450' which include, but are not limited to: setting or refining a geofence boundary 510; requesting data held on the memory 340 of the tracking device 300 is transmitted to a remote location; requesting information relating to power usage and availability is transmitted to a remote location; and requesting location information and optionally time, date and user identity to be transmitted to a remote location.
  • command signals 450' include, but are not limited to: setting or refining a geofence boundary 510; requesting data held on the memory 340 of the tracking device 300 is transmitted to a remote location; requesting information relating to power usage and availability is transmitted to a remote location; and requesting location information and optionally time, date and user identity to be transmitted to a remote location.
  • the tracking device 300 includes: a transmitter 320 for transmitting data 320' from the tracking device 300 to a network 420, a receiver 330 for receiving location data, a memory 340 for storing data, a processor 350 and a connector for connecting 305 to a power source 310.
  • the receiver 330 is capable of receiving software updates, commands or interrogation queries from a remote location, such as a central control centre.
  • the power source 310 comprises lithium ion battery power cells which are housed within the vehicle, for example the control shaft or steering column of a Segway (Trade Mark) vehicle. These may connect directly to the tracking device 300. It is preferred that the battery power cells are not the main source of power but are used when other possible sources are unavailable; the batteries are preferably rechargeable.
  • the preferred method of powering the device includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following methods: batteries and/or recharging batteries; a charger; solar power; kinetic energy; and magnetic charging.
  • a tracking device is preferably connectable to the battery cells of the Segway (Trade Mark) vehicle.
  • any tracking device has an independent power source in the event of vehicle battery failure or removal.
  • a signal 320' is sent either as an SMS or e-mail for example.
  • a secondary back-up battery is provided which is activated when the tracking device battery runs flat so that the device sends emergency alerts.
  • the receiver 330 preferably includes both a GPS receiver 332 and a cellular receiver 334 to provide more complete coverage.
  • the tracking system has due GPRS/low earth orbiting (LEO) Satellite capability.
  • LEO low earth orbiting
  • This enables the tracking device to switch to satellite communication 332' via the GPS receiver 332 where GPRS coverage is not available.
  • Having multi functioning receivers enables the tracking system to utilise GPS, Satellite GSM and GPRS technology to enable 24 hour tracking.
  • the tracking unit also has the ability to switch to a satellite communication network 332' or a wireless local area network (LAN) or operate using a combination of these at substantially the same time.
  • the GPS receiver 332 is a 'Ublox' 50 channel receiver which provides location accuracy up to 2.5 meters.
  • a motion sensor 360 is built into the tracking device 300. This motion sensor 360 ensures that whenever the vehicle moves the tracking system 'wakes up' and starts to track the movement using the receiver 330.
  • a message may also be transmitted by the transmitter 320 to the network 420 for example an SMS message to a phone to alert the owner or other interested party that the vehicle is in motion.
  • the transmitter is located in a position where it is difficult to find or tamper with or remove, but is still capable of transmitting a location signal indicative of its whereabouts.
  • a system is adapted to monitor status and location.
  • the system is configured to receive an 'SOS' alert, for example sent by a user in distress.
  • the system is described in detail below and with reference to Figure 4.
  • Figure 4 showing a schematic representation of a method of tracking a vehicle according to another aspect of the invention.
  • the system described provides for an owner, or other authorized party, to establish the location of the vehicle and optionally the course along which the vehicle has moved.
  • This further feature is described in relation to Figure 4 and is in respect of a theft deterrent/prevention system, to reduce the risk of unauthorized movement of the vehicle out of a predefined region.
  • Parameters of a system may be predefined by users, operators or by a remote control centre. These parameters may be input via a control centre, an Internet page or by a remote user. By way of for example, such parameters may limit the usage of the vehicle from private land onto public land or highway. Such limitations are of particularly use in countries where vehicles are not permitted to be used on public highways or roads. !n the present embodiment a so-ca!!ed virtual boundary or more commonly a 'geofence' 410 is created around the vehicle 400, which provides an alert 320' via e-mail and/or text message should the vehicle move from this virtual perimeter.
  • This distance can be varied from, for example 2 meters to 200 miles, and may be defined for example by a user visiting a website and defining the geofence in virtual space and with reference to on-line maps. Such definitions can be manually drawn, for example with a mouse, or defined using postcodes or Zip codes. If the security geofence 410 is breached, and the vehicle leaves the 'geofenced' area, the tracking device is automatically switched to 'wake up' mode and sends a pre-defined composed SMS text message and/or email to a predefined group of say, up to 5 people or to a central control centre, optionally preceded with an alert to the user, such as an audible command.
  • the exact location of the vehicle can be determined. If required, for example to comply with local laws, it is possible in the case of motorised vehicles, to control the amount of energy delivered to the motor to power the vehicle, for example by cutting or isolating the power and thus preventing further movement, until the reason for movement is established or the vehicle is recovered.
  • An emergency or 'SOS' switch 370 which can be fitted to the vehicle to provide an additional safety function in the event of a user becoming lost or finding himself or herself in difficulty.
  • 'SOS' switch 370 provides an 'SOS' function immediately it is activated (eg depressed or triggered as a result of an inertia or impact or timer). This automatically transmits alerts to pre-defined contacts 375 that may be stored in memory 340. Ideally alerts are sent with location details and/or user details and/or vehicle identification details, via a short messaging system (SMS) text message and/or email.
  • SMS short messaging system
  • a portable SOS device may be included in the system, for example, in the form of a wrist band 380 or pendant (not shown) that is worn by the user.
  • this wrist band 380 may be used to provide location information to the tracking device 300 regarding the rider in addition to that of the vehicle.
  • an 'SOS' wrist band 380 integrates RFID (radio frequency identification) and wireless communication technology such as Zigbee (Trade Mark) and/or Bluetooth (Trade Mark) the integration of this technology enables the rider of the vehicle to be able communicate via the tracking device in the event of an emergency. In addition to this other security functions are achievable as described below.
  • Emergency 'SOS' button 370 provides piece of mind for users who may worry about getting lost or into difficulty or forgetting where they park their vehicle.
  • Emergency 'SOS' wristband 380 can be integrated with Bluetooth and Zigbee (Trade Mark) to provide communication between the Segway (Trade Mark) user and the tracking unit.
  • Wireless communication devices such as Zigbee (Trade Mark) and Bluetooth (Trade Mark) these devices could be used for voice to tracking unit/vehicle communication and by relaying information from the tracking device, for example to a remote answering system or to an emergency service, such as ambulance or police.
  • the tracking system has the ability to communicate and store historical data. Thus both live and historical data can be transmitted from the device. This may be used for billing purposes, for example if vehicles are leased by the hour or by the total distance travelled.
  • the tracking system is compatible with RFID (radio frequency identification) and could be used to store and transmit data collected using RFID tags or other means, such as video cameras.
  • Figure 5 showing an exploded view of a further embodiment illustrating a possible way in which the tracking device 10 can be secured and concealed within aperture 210 of the control shaft 220 of a Segway (Trade Mark) 200 as shown in Figure 2a.
  • a rubber boot 500 is provided for fitting the tracking device 10 of Figure 1 snugly into the aperture 210 in the control shaft 22 of the Segway (Trade Mark) 200.
  • the rubber boot 500 precedes a front cover 502 provided in the form of a cylindrical plastic moulding having sprung fingers 504 able to be pushed into and be retained in a cylindrical container 606 that corresponds in function to the container 20 of Figure 1.
  • a hub box 508 having a body 510 and a lid 512 that can push-fit together and so that they are connected or they may be further held together by screws between the body 510 and the lid 512.
  • the body 510 contains the tracking device 300 of Figure 3.
  • the lid 512 lies beneath and is concealed by the body 512.
  • the hub box 508, when the arrangement of Figure 5 is assembled, is inserted into and secured inside the front cover 502 and the front cover 502 is inserted into the cylindrical container 606.
  • One or more security screws 514 are arranged about the cylindrical container 606 passing though screw holes 616 in the cylindrical container 606.
  • Screw holes 516 can also be provided in the front cover 502 allowing the security screws 514 to be screwed into corresponding screw threads 518 in the hub box 508.
  • screw threads 618 can be provided in place of screw holes in the front cover 502.
  • the assembly of Figure 5 is preferable made entirely from radio transparent materials allowing 'GPS' reception and other radio transmission and reception.
  • the hub box 508 comprises an antenna housing 509 that is used, as will be explained in relation to Figures 6A to 6C, to house a GPS receiving antenna clear of all steelwork and metalwork and immediately beneath the front cover 502 to give the GPS receiving antenna the clearest possible skyward reception/transmission capabilities.
  • Hub box 508 is attached into the front cover 502 using screw lugs 511.
  • FIG. 6A showing a view from above of the hub box 508 body 510 disassembled from the lid 512.
  • the screw lugs 511 on the body 510 each have a screw hole 600 near the tip thereof.
  • the antenna housing 509 is seen, in this view where the hub box 508 is inverted relative compared with the view provided in Figure 5, inside a circuit board depression 602 designed to accommodate a circuit board from the tracking device 10.
  • the lid 512 has projections 604 that, when the lid 512 is inverted from the position seen in Figure 6A, allows the lid 512 and body 510 to be accurately positioned and clicked together firmly to locate tracking device 10 within the hub box 508.
  • Figure 6B showing the front cover 502 inverted compared to the view of Figure 5.
  • the sprung fingers 504 are provided around the circular periphery of the front cover 502.
  • a resilient ring 606 in two parts is provided next inboard from the sprung fingers 504. Threaded inserts 608 spaced apart by the same distance as the screw lugs 511 are set into underside of the front cover 502.
  • Figure 6C showing a side view of an exemplary tracing device 10.
  • a circuit board 6 0 contains the essential electronics of the tracking device 10, as shown in schematic form in Figure 3.
  • a GPS antenna 6 2 is provided over a top face of the circuit board 610.
  • the GPS antenna 612 when the tracking device 10 is assembled into the hub box 508 the GPS antenna 612 fits into the antenna housing 509.
  • the GPS antenna 612 when the tracking device 10 is assembled and the hub box 508 is installed into the aperture 210 (shown in Figure 2A) the GPS antenna 612 preferably lies level with or slightly outside the metal surface of the vehicle to allow good skyward reception.
  • the GPS antenna 612 also preferably comprises a low noise amplifier (LNA) 614 to amplify the received signals to provide rapid GPS power-on position acquisition and good fading margin.
  • LNA low noise amplifier
  • the GPS antenna 612 itself is preferably square, and is of the largest size that will provide a clearance of at least 5mm from surrounding metal work.
  • the largest size allows gain to be maximized within the available space.
  • the minimum clearance avoids the surrounding metalwork from changing the resonant frequency of the GPS antenna 612 to maintain the GPS signals within the antenna bandwidth.
  • the GPS antenna 612 preferably is circularly polarized as required for reception of GPS signals.
  • a GSM (mobile telephone) antenna 616 is also provided to send massages and to receive instructions and interrogations.
  • the GSM antenna is provided on the opposite side of the circuit board 610 from the GPS antenna 612 to avoid the GSM antenna 616 affecting the GPS antenna 612. It is also acceptable that the GSM antenna 616 is mounted on the same side of the circuit board 610 as the GPS antenna 612 to provide enhanced GSM mobile telephone access.
  • one, the other or both the GPS antenna 612 and the GSM antenna 616 can be situated in other positions in the vehicle to ensure good reception and transmission.
  • a flow chart illustrating exemplary behavior of the tracking device 10.
  • a first operation 702 employs the GPS satellite signals to find the position of the vehicle 200 and, optionally, stores and/or sends a GSM SMS (text) message reporting the position.
  • a first test 704 then checks to see if a boundary (geofence) 410 is to be obeyed. If no geofence 410 is to be observed, the first test 702 passes control back to the first operation 702.
  • a second operation 706 compares the vehicle 200 found position with the geofence 410 and a second test 708 detects whether of not the vehicle 200 is inside or outside of the area defined in the geofence 410.
  • the second test passes control back to the first operation 702. If the vehicle 200 is found to have strayed outside the geofence 410, the second test 708 passes control to a third operation 710 that sets up the alarm by sending a text message reporting the vehicle 200 position and the fact of its departure to lie outside of the geofence 410.
  • the tracking device as optional alternative or inclusive options, send a recorded voice message and/or sound an alarm to indicate to the vehicle 200 user that a violation has occurred.
  • a third test 712 then checks to see whether or not the vehicle 200 is to be immobilized in the event that it strays outside the geofence 410. If the vehicle is not to be disabled, the third test passes control back to first operation 702. If the vehicle 200 is to be disabled, a fourth operation 714 causes the vehicle 200 to cease to operate and passes control back to the first operation.
  • an alert can be made when a vehicle passes to be positioned once more within the geofence 410.
  • Some advantages of the invention include global tracking and monitoring which is essential for globally sold products; the ability of the device to blend in to an existing product so it is less likely to be discovered and removed from the vehicle; the use of internal antenna so no external aerials/antenna are visible this helps for a covert product and reduces the chance of damage through use of the vehicle; the device is suitable for retrospective installation using existing machined apertures; independent power source(s).
  • magnetic charging technology can be integrated and used to recharge/power the tracking units power cells and/or a separate (SOS) wrist band worn by the rider.
  • SOS separate
  • the invention also allows for the possibility to power the tracking unit using both kinetic and solar power.
  • On line software puts the owner of the unit in control of the device and integrates user-friendly Google (Trade Mark) maps.
  • Google Trade Mark
  • the online software also allows multiple vehicles per account. From one screen a user can monitor the vehicle's speed, location and battery life.
  • the invention also provides for monitoring the diagnostic system onboard a Segway (Trade Mark) by interfacing with the Segway (Trade Mark) onboard computer and by interfacing with the control system, to monitor, as a nonexclusive list, usage hours, mileage, battery performance, alarm and warning status and alarm log files, and battery charge alarm.
  • the invention also effectively overcomes problems associated with designing a multi-communicating device capable of functioning with a great deal of metal in close proximity to tracking hardware.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de suivi (100, 300), un système (400) et un procédé comprenant un récepteur (330) pour recevoir des signaux, un émetteur (320) pour émettre des signaux (320') à partir du dispositif, un processeur (350) pour traiter des signaux reçus, une mémoire (340) pour stocker des données concernant les signaux, et un connecteur (305) destiné à être connecté à une source d'alimentation (310). Le récepteur (330) peut comprendre un système mondial de localisation (GPS) (332) et un récepteur cellulaire (334) et peut être apte à recevoir des signaux concernant un emplacement de dispositif (332', 334') et des signaux d'instruction (450') en provenance d'un dispositif d'accès (450). Un port externe (460) et/ou un capteur de mouvement (36) peuvent être prévus. Le dispositif/système de suivi (100, 200, 400) peut comprendre un commutateur SOS (370) et/ou un serre-poignet SOS (380) qui, lors d'une activation, envoie un signal (375) au processeur (350). Un géorepérage (510) qui spécifie une limite géographique pour le dispositif de suivi (300) peut être prévu.
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