Locator system

摘要

A locator system and method of use is disclosed. The locator system may be used to receive radiolocation signals, calculate location data based on the radiolocation signals, and send the current location data over a telecommunication network to a server computer. A client may request the location data from the server computer and the server may send the location data to the client.

主权项

1. A system for receiving and transmitting position data of a locator device, the system comprising:
a locator device including an antenna operable to receive radiolocation signals from a plurality of radiolocation transmitters, a CPU configured to provide the position data based on the radiolocation signals received by the antenna, and a wireless communication interface operable to transmit the position data to the server computer as directed by the CPU; a server computer in data communication with the locator device and a client, wherein the server computer comprises a processor, memory and a non-transitory computer readable medium containing program instructions for receiving and transmitting position data, the program instructions operative for causing the server computer to:
receive position data from a locator device; andtransmit a response based on the position data to the client, the response being generated without any direct communication between the client and the locator device, wherein the locator device is not provided with any information regarding the request from the client for the provisioning of the position data of the locator device.