Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2008-08-12
Bugg, George A (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S539130, C340S573200, C340S988000, C340S995100, C342S419000, C342S450000, C342S357490, C342S357490, C342S357490, C324S323000, C324S244000, C324S261000, C033S268000, C033S273000, C033S27500R, C033S27500R, C033S281000, C701S207000, C701S213000, C701S217000, C701S224000, C702S150000, C702S151000, C702S152000, C702S153000, C702S154000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07411512
ABSTRACT:
Systems and techniques for tracking the geographic location. In one aspect, a method includes receiving timed magnetic field information descriptive of a magnetic field to which a magnetometer was subject, the magnetic field information having been collected while the magnetometer was associated with an animal, receiving timed longitude information descriptive of a longitude position of the animal, the longitude information having been collected while the magnetometer was associated with the animal, and matching the longitude information that is relevant to a first time to the magnetic field information that is relevant to the first time to determine a geographic location of the animal at the first time.
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Domeier Michael L.
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