GPS device for locating a lost child

摘要

A pendant which provides a large, prominent alert button comprises a GPS device for locating a lost child. The child user may wear the pendant and may press the alert button to alert authorities, family, and friends. The pendant then sends a location query to GPS, obtains the child user's GPS coordinates, and transmits the GPS coordinates within a distress message. This distress message may be received by authorities, by the child user's parent, or other responsible parties via a mobile application which may be installed on a smartphone or other mobile electronic device. The pendant may also be activated by the parent via the mobile application. In alternate embodiments, a microchip GPS can be inserted just under the skin, or a contact lens tracking device. The device can also aid in the search for people lost in avalanches, earthquakes, and those lost at sea.

主权项

1. A GPS device for locating a lost child, comprising:
(a) a microchip having an internal battery; (b) said microchip being configured to transmit a location query to a global positioning system and receiving coordinates; (c) said microchip being configured to transmit a distress message; (d) said distress message containing said location query; (e) said microchip transmitting said distress message to a mobile application or police scanners at predetermined intervals; (f) said mobile application being installed on a mobile electronic device having a visual display; (g) said mobile application being configured to receive said distress message; (h) said mobile application being further configured to provide a street display, a search button, and a directions button on said visual display; (i) said mobile application being further configured to provide a subject icon on said street display showing the coordinates of said location query; (j) said search button being configured to activate said microchip and receive said coordinates of location query; and (k) said directions button being configured to provide directions from a user's current location to said subject icon.