Single button-multiple command position and status control syste

Details Single button-multiple command position and status control syste Single button-multiple command position and status control syste

1997-09-22

1999-10-12

Hellner, Mark

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

Directive

Including a satellite

364188, G01S 502, G05B 902

Patent

active

059660937

ABSTRACT:
The status command and communication device has a single user actuatable control input which is configured as a switch. The switch has a first and a second output state and the system monitors the switch and generates a first, second, and third status commands based upon the detection of first, second and third predetermined sequential switch output states. Based upon the status commands, the command and communication device generates a position signal based upon GPS position locating signals. The device further transmits the position signal and the status commands to a central station which, in turn, generates responsive communications to the device. Other passive input devices are included in the command and communication device (e.g., microphone) as well as an on/off switch. The device also includes, in a preferred embodiment, audio outputs and visual outputs for the user. The method includes monitoring switch output states, generating status commands based upon a plurality of detected, predetermined, timed and sequential switch output states, capturing the GPS position locating signals and transmitting a position signal and the status commands from the device dependent upon the status commands.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4695942 (1987-09-01), Levine et al.
patent: 4943917 (1990-07-01), Mylne, III
patent: 5168269 (1992-12-01), Harlan
patent: 5504491 (1996-04-01), Chapman

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Single button-multiple command position and status control syste does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Single button-multiple command position and status control syste, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Single button-multiple command position and status control syste will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-656737