Global status and position reporting system

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1994-04-25

1996-04-02

Tarcza, Thomas H.

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

Directive

Including a satellite

342457, 364449, G01S 502

Patent

active

055044913

ABSTRACT:
A global status and position reporting system for a remote unit having a status and position transmit/receive unit with at least one status and/or event input connected to a respective status and/or event sensor for reporting at least one system status and/or event and position of the remote unit, and a status output connected to a communication interface; at least one base unit adapted for receiving a status and position report, disposed at a position spaced away from the remote unit; position independent communications means including communications interfaces respectively disposed in the remote unit and in the base unit for transmitting a status and position report from the remote unit to the base unit upon receipt of an activating prompt from the status sensor or a prompt initiated at the base unit. A global positioning satellite receiver is provided in the remote unit for receiving global positioning information from a system of global positioning satellites having a position output connected to the communications means for entering position information upon receiving the activating prompt.

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