Axonn, L.l.c.

Globalstar, Inc.

Ronnie Daryl Tanner

Gary A Naden

Stephen Schamber

Scott Quillin

Paul A Monte

Robert E Rouquette

David Homer Biggs

Michael Santiago

Robert D Miller

Walter Debus

Mark Edward Sutton

An asset locator device including (a) a wireless receiver capable of receiving an identifier signal transmitted from a short range wireless transmitter device; (b) a wireless transmitter capable of transmitting a message to a space based network; (c) a positioning system capable of determining the location of the locator device; (d) a vibration sensor; and (e) a controller. The controller instructs the asset locator to: (i) attempt to detect the identifier signal from the transmitter device if the vibration sensor senses vibration; and (ii) transmit a signal, including an asset location, to the space based network if: (1) the identifier signal is not detected; and (2) location fixes from the positioning system indicate a location change of the asset.

Simplex personal and asset tracker

A device, method, and computer program product for monitoring and transmitting a location and a local status of a remote device using a simplex satellite transmitter. The monitoring device includes a position location unit, a simplex satellite transmitter, a power source, and a controller. The position location unit is configured to determine a location of the remote device. The simplex satellite transmitter is configured to transmit the location to one or more satellites in low earth orbit. The controller includes a power management unit configured to control a power state of the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter, and to periodically enable and disable power from the power source to the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter.

Location monitoring and transmitting device, method, and computer program product using a simplex satellite transmitter

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Covington, LA, United States of America

Ronnie Daryl Tanner