Method and apparatus for enhanced safety in hunting...

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2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Black, Thomas G. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

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C701S213000, C340S539230

Reexamination Certificate

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06898526

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a system combining a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver, an electronic compass and a two-way wireless communication system wherein a plurality of hunters each carry such a device. The device is adapted to determine its location using GPS, report that location to a base station or directly to other such devices, receive the location of the other hunters from the base station or directly from other of such devices, and to warn the hunter when aiming his weapon in the direction of another hunter that is within an unsafe distance.

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