PERSONAL LOCATOR DEVICE

摘要

A personal locator device includes a housing that has a processor being coupled to a bus and a memory being coupled to the bus in the housing. The personal locator device also has a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a GSM module and a G force sensor module. The transmitter is adapted to be controlled by the processor to provide a distress signal to a remote entity identifying the personal locator device. The mobile communication unit is adapted to be programmable to initiate communication to at least two individuals and report its location. The personal locator device is configured to raise an alert based data from on one or more of the GPS receiver, G force sensor and on activation of a SOS button provided on the housing of the personal locator device.

主权项

1. A method of locating an individual in distress comprising:
selectively transmitting a distress signal to a remote entity identifying a personal locator device by an identification code that a user associated with the personal locator device is in distress; and providing the personal locator device with a mobile communication unit, which is operable to make voice calls, the personal locator device being adapted to be programmable to initiate communication to only at least two individuals with each individual associated with an input being stored in a memory; and qualifying that the personal locator device is permitted in an setting that prohibits mobile telephones, the personal locator device being adapted to not include a keypad for entering destination information to individuals other than the at least two individuals associated with the inputs being preset in the memory.