System and method for tracking and recovering a lost or stolen object

摘要

A method and apparatus is provided for identifying and reporting unauthorized movement of an object. The method provides for identifying when movement of an object is unauthorized such that 1) when a tracking device affixed to the object is moving relative to the surface of the earth while the user is a predetermined distance away from the tracking device, or 2) when a tracking device is moving relative to the surface of the earth while the user is not moving in the same speed and direction as the tracking device.

主权项

1. A system for tracking, monitoring, and processing information relating to the location of a physical object, said system comprising:
a spatial tracking device, said device being capable of transmitting spatial data related to its location; a receiver capable of being connected to said spatial tracking device through a communications link; a processing unit capable of processing location data and other context-sensitive information; and a self-location reporting system capable of determining and reporting its location, and being affixed to either the first receiver or the processing unit.