US Patent:
20070262862, Nov 15, 2007
Inventors:
Michael Barrett - Buffalo Grove IL, US
J. Costello - Arlington Hgts IL, US
James Duggan - Lake Forest IL, US
Michael Grivas - Northbrook IL, US
Mark Mastroianni - Arlington Heights IL, US
Jeffrey Querrey - Downers Grove IL, US
Mark Zickert - Arlington Heights IL, US
International Classification:
G08B 1/08
G08B 23/00
US Classification:
340539150, 340539210, 340573400
Abstract:
The disclosed system and method may monitor and track people, objects or assets. A monitoring unit can monitor and track a number of monitored units. When a monitored unit exceed a certain distance from the monitoring unit an alarm is triggered to notify both the monitoring unit and the monitored unit. A parent or teacher may utilize a monitoring unit for a group of kids whom all have a monitored unit. The parent or teacher can easily monitor and track the kids with a monitoring system. Alternatively, the monitoring system can be used in a nursing home situation, for tracking pets, or other assets.