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Emergency Response & Personal Safety

Systems that improve emergency location identification and response times.

PERS Location Based on Real Estate Lockbox Interaction

Why It Matters

Combines access-event data with emergency alerting to accelerate location identification in high-risk, field-work scenarios.

Issued Patents
  • US 10,304,317
    Method and system for locating a personal emergency response system (PERS) device based on real estate lockbox interaction
    Filed: Jan 8, 2016 Issued: May 28, 2019
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Wireless Tracking & Location Determination

Integrity-aware geofencing and hybrid location systems for improved accuracy.

Integrity-Aware Location Determination for Wireless Tracking Devices

Why It Matters

Improves confidence in location compliance decisions by incorporating integrity/uncertainty signals, not just raw GPS coordinates.

Issued Patents
  • US 10,264,391
    Method and system for locating a wireless tracking device
    Filed: Sep 5, 2017 Issued: Apr 16, 2019
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  • US 9,794,742
    Method and system for locating a wireless tracking device
    Filed: Jul 1, 2015 Issued: Oct 17, 2017
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Related Applications
  • US 2017/0366931
    Method and System for Locating a Wireless Tracking Device
    Published: Dec 21, 2017
  • US 2017/0006419
    Method and System for Locating a Wireless Tracking Device
    Published: Jan 5, 2017

Hybrid Location Using Alarm Panel Networks as Anchors

Why It Matters

Enables location determination using short-range links to fixed infrastructure (alarm panels) when GPS is degraded, improving indoor/urban reliability.

Issued Patents
  • US 9,881,488
    Method and system for locating a wireless tracking device associated with a network of alarm panels
    Filed: Oct 21, 2016 Issued: Jan 30, 2018
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  • US 9,503,848
    Method and system for locating a wireless tracking device associated with a network of alarm panels
    Filed: Jul 1, 2015 Issued: Nov 22, 2016
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Related Applications
  • US 2017/0039840
    Method and System for Locating a Wireless Tracking Device Associated With a Network of Alarm Panels
    Published: Feb 9, 2017

Adaptive Power and Duty-Cycling for Location Detectors

Why It Matters

Extends battery life by activating GPS/location components based on inferred movement likelihood and radio environment signals.

Issued Patents
  • US 9,820,223
    Method and system for managing a location detector
    Filed: Dec 3, 2014 Issued: Nov 14, 2017
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Related Applications
  • US 2016/0165569
    Method and System for Managing a Location Detector
    Published: Jun 9, 2016
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Offender Monitoring & Compliance Optimization

Intelligent systems for battery management, context awareness, and geofence optimization.

Automated Geofence Generation from Behavior Patterns

Why It Matters

Proposes geofences from movement patterns and categories to improve monitoring relevance and reduce manual configuration overhead.

Issued Patents
  • US 9,875,638
    Method and system for generating geofences for managing offender movement
    Filed: Oct 28, 2014 Issued: Jan 23, 2018
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Related Applications
  • US 2016/0117910
    Method and System for Generating Geofences for Managing Offender Movement
    Published: Apr 28, 2016

Context-Aware Location Sampling Near Geofences

Why It Matters

Increases sampling rate near geofence boundaries to improve compliance confidence, while reducing sampling (and power) when risk is low.

Issued Patents
  • US 9,773,392
    Offender monitor with managed rate of location reading
    Filed: Oct 27, 2014 Issued: Sep 26, 2017
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Related Applications
  • US 2016/0116596
    Offender Monitor With Managed Rate of Location Reading
    Published: Apr 28, 2016

Battery-Aware Mode Switching for Offender Monitors

Why It Matters

Prevents full depletion by switching operating modes based on remaining charge thresholds and operating conditions.

Issued Patents
  • US 9,582,982
    Method and system for energy management of an offender monitor
    Filed: Nov 6, 2014 Issued: Feb 28, 2017
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Related Applications
  • US 2016/0133121
    Method and System for Energy Management of an Offender Monitor
    Published: May 12, 2016

Orientation-Aware Monitoring

Why It Matters

Uses orientation (e.g., reclined vs upright) to adjust monitoring behavior, improving relevance while managing power and noise.

Issued Patents
  • US 9,401,082
    Offender monitor with orientation-based monitoring
    Filed: Oct 28, 2014 Issued: Jul 26, 2016
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Related Applications
  • US 2016/0117909
    Offender Monitor With Orientation-Based Monitoring
    Published: Apr 28, 2016
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Monitoring Platforms & Compliance Analytics

Speed-aware monitoring and escalation workflows for tracking systems.

Speed-Aware Monitoring and Road-Segment Compliance

Why It Matters

Compares device-reported speed/location against road-segment speed limits to detect risk and trigger appropriate workflows.

Issued Patents
  • US 9,373,241
    System and method for monitoring a wireless tracking device
    Filed: Jul 9, 2013 Issued: Jun 21, 2016
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Related Applications
  • US 2013/0293378
    System and Method for Monitoring a Wireless Tracking Device
    Published: Nov 7, 2013

Base-Station Validation and Process Routing

Why It Matters

Detects when infrastructure is not where it is expected to be, and routes operational processes accordingly.

Issued Patents
  • US 9,215,578
    Monitoring systems and methods
    Filed: Jan 25, 2013 Issued: Dec 15, 2015
    View on Justia
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Mobile Emergency Connectivity & Smart Accessories

Persistent emergency calling and relay-based device upgrades (Cellco/Verizon era).

Pseudo Hold Mode for Persistent Emergency Calling

Why It Matters

Maintains an effective emergency-call experience while allowing location retrieval and re-establishment when calls are disrupted.

Issued Patents
  • US 9,332,574
    Pseudo hold mode to simulate continuous connectivity to a mobile device
    Filed: Oct 17, 2013 Issued: May 3, 2016
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Related Applications
  • US 2014/0106719
    Pseudo Hold Mode to Simulate Continuous Connectivity to a Mobile Device
    Published: Apr 17, 2014

Smart Button Emergency Calling with Device-State Adaptation

Why It Matters

Automatically enables required device states (e.g., location services) and retries call setup for reliable emergency activation flows.

Issued Patents
  • US 9,295,087
    Mobile device smart button that adapts to device status
    Filed: Oct 17, 2013 Issued: Mar 22, 2016
    View on Justia
Related Applications
  • US 2014/0106699
    Mobile Device Smart Button That Adapts to Device Status
    Published: Apr 17, 2014

Adaptive Indoor/Outdoor Location Determination

Why It Matters

Improves reliability by selecting the best location method based on signal conditions and fallback strategies.

Issued Patents
  • US 9,282,436
    Method and system for adaptive location determination for mobile device
    Filed: Oct 17, 2013 Issued: Mar 8, 2016
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Related Applications
  • US 2014/0106782
    Method and System for Adaptive Location Determination for Mobile Device
    Published: Apr 17, 2014

Relay-Based Upgrades for Connected Accessories

Why It Matters

Enables a phone to securely relay firmware/software upgrades to an accessory when the accessory is connected.

Issued Patents
  • US 9,128,796
    Enabling a wireless device to act as a relay for upgrading an accessory coupled to the wireless device
    Filed: Aug 31, 2012 Issued: Sep 8, 2015
    View on Justia
Related Applications
  • US 2014/0068592
    Enabling a Wireless Device to Act as a Relay for Upgrading an Accessory Coupled to the Wireless Device
    Published: Mar 6, 2014
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Tracking Devices & Monitoring Workflows

Foundational tracking, tamper resistance, and alarm response systems (OmniLink era).

End-to-End Tracking with Two-Way Communications

Why It Matters

Established core architecture for multi-entity tracking, reporting, and operator-driven workflows at scale.

Issued Patents
  • US 8,831,627
    System and method for tracking, monitoring, collecting, reporting and communicating with the movement of individuals
    Filed: Dec 16, 2009 Issued: Sep 9, 2014
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Related Applications
  • US 2010/0222073
    System and Method for Tracking, Monitoring, Collecting, Reporting and Communicating With the Movement of Individuals
    Published: Sep 2, 2010

Rules-Driven Movement Tracking

Why It Matters

Defines monitoring architecture to process location and event data across multiple tracked entities with configurable rules.

Issued Patents
  • US 8,547,222
    System and method of tracking the movement of individuals and assets
    Filed: Nov 6, 2007 Issued: Oct 1, 2013
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Related Applications
  • US 2008/0088438
    System and Method of Tracking the Movement of Individuals and Assets
    Published: Apr 17, 2008

Waterproof Housing for Tracking Devices

Why It Matters

Improves durability and field reliability via a multi-part housing designed to be waterproof and serviceable.

Issued Patents
  • US 8,115,621
    Device for tracking the movement of individuals or objects
    Filed: Apr 30, 2008 Issued: Feb 14, 2012
    View on Justia
Related Applications
  • US 2009/0109633
    Device for Tracking the Movement of Individuals or Objects
    Published: Apr 30, 2009

Alarm Monitoring and Response Workflows

Why It Matters

Supports dispatch-optimized response to alarms using combined location + event signals.

Issued Patents
  • US 7,864,047
    System and method for monitoring alarms and responding to the movement of individuals and assets
    Filed: Jan 8, 2009 Issued: Jan 4, 2011
    View on Justia
  • US 7,518,500
    System and method for monitoring alarms and responding to the movement of individuals and assets
    Filed: Nov 6, 2007 Issued: Apr 14, 2009
    View on Justia
Related Applications
  • US 2009/0174550
    System and Method for Monitoring Alarms and Responding to the Movement of Individuals and Assets
    Published: Jul 9, 2009
  • US 2008/0088437
    System and Method for Monitoring Alarms and Responding to the Movement of Individuals and Assets
    Published: Apr 17, 2008

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