Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2009-10-13
Lee, Benjamin C (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S573200, C340S573700, C340S539130, C340S686100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07602302
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a tracking apparatus (100) and method that are operable to efficiently track an animal. The tracking apparatus (100) is operable to be worn by an animal, determine its current geographic location, and transmit information relating to its current geographic location to an external device such as a portable navigation unit (200). The navigation unit (200) is operable to display a representation of the geographic location of the tracking apparatus (100) for consideration by a user.
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Hokuf Bronson D.
Kummer James R.
Straub Henry J.
Garmin Ltd.
Korte Samuel M.
Lee Benjamin C
Nwugo Ojiako
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