James C Whiteman

US Patent:

20120050101, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Aug 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/219889

Inventors:

James D. Whiteman - Highland Heights OH, US

International Classification:

G01S 19/48
G01C 21/00
G01S 19/14

US Classification:

34235731, 34235752, 701519

Abstract:

Some embodiments may relate to a location monitoring system and/or method. Embodiments may include a plurality of locator units, each adapted to be worn by a living subject. The locator units may be adapted to communicate with a host computer through the Internet, and/or receive location data signals from a plurality of location signal sources including one or more of a Global Positioning System satellite signal, a Global Navigation Satellite System signal, a broadcast television signal, a broadcast radio signal, a radar signal, a cellular telephone signal, and/or a wireless networking signal. A system embodiment of the invention may include a means for signaling a particular locator unit to search for location signals. A host may be adapted to receive location data from each of the plurality of locator units and to relay the location data through the Internet to other Internet-enabled devices.