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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2008
Joseph F. Scalisi, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
David Butler, Rugeley, GB;
Roger B. Anderson, Arcadia, CA (US);
Desiree Mejia, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Michael L. Beydler, Irvine, CA (US);
Joseph F. Scalisi, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
David Butler, Rugeley, GB;
Roger B. Anderson, Arcadia, CA (US);
Desiree Mejia, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Michael L. Beydler, Irvine, CA (US);
Location Based Technologies Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device. The apparatus includes a transceiver, a signal processor, an accelerometer, and an antenna. The antenna communicates signal strength to the signal processor associated with the electronic tracking device. In response to signal strength, a battery power monitor controls battery usage by electronic circuitry associated with the electronic tracking device. An accelerometer provides a supplemental location tracking system to improve tracking accuracy of a primary location tracking system of the electronic tracking device.