Emergency locator device

Details Emergency locator device Emergency locator device

1995-05-11

1996-05-14

Blum, Theodore M.

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Directive

Including a satellite

H04B 7185, G01S 502

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055171990

ABSTRACT:
An emergency locator device which is adapted to receive information signals from global positioning satellites (GPS) and determine a position of the device in terms of latitude and longitude includes a downlink antenna to receive GPS position information, a receiver/processor for processing the GPS information, a microcontroller for controlling the operation of the device, a transceiver and an uplink antenna to establish a communications link with a telecommunications satellite and transmit a rescue signal from the emergency locator device to rescue authorities.

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