IP Library Granted Patent US 7,382,248
Granted Patent B2
US 7,382,248 · App. 11/358,155 · Granted Jun 3, 2008

Tracking system

Assignee: Retriever Industries LLC
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,382,248
App. No.
11/358,155
Granted
Jun 3, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tracking system includes a call handler and a database containing information relating to items to be tracked. The database contains customer identification criteria that guide the call handler to determine whether to track a tracked item for a customer. Communication nodes communicate with the customer, send a signal to a tracking device, receive a signal from the tracking device, and involve a law enforcement official in the communicating with the customer when appropriate.

Claims (10)

1. A tracking system, comprising:

a call handler;

a database containing information relating to items to be tracked, wherein the database contains customer identification criteria that guide the call handler to determine whether to track a tracked item for a customer;

a communication node for communicating with the customer;

a communication node for sending a signal to a tracking device;

a communication node for receiving a signal from the tracking device;

a communication node for involving a law enforcement official in the communicating with the customer.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the database contains information that guides the call handler to determine whether to involve a law enforcement official.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the database contains information that guides the call handler to determine whether to involve a supervisor.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the database contains information that guides the call handler to determine whether, when tracking is initiated, to share a determined location of the tracked item with the customer.

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Jan 20, 2016
From: CROSSMIND APPLICATIONS L.L.C.
To: GULA CONSULTING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 037539/0540 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2011
From: DOWDY, JAMES T.; BLACK, JOHN J., SR.
To: RETRIEVER INDUSTRIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 026766/0936 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2011
From: RETRIEVER INDUSTRIES, LLC
To: CROSSMIND APPLICATIONS L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 026767/0001 →
Continuity (4)
Provisional Application 6065423500 · Feb 18, 2005
Provisional Application 6065423600 · Feb 18, 2005
Provisional Application 6065457200 · Feb 18, 2005
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