GEOLOCATION BRACELET, SYSTEM, AND METHODS
An identity, position, and/or health monitoring apparatus is provided. The identity, position, and/or health monitoring apparatus includes a retention feature, such as a wristband, configured to removably secure the monitoring apparatus to a person, such as a child. Particularly, the band of the monitoring apparatus may be a flexible and/or stretchable band that may be worn around a part of the body, such as a wrist or ankle. The band may be defoned by a circumferential member and/or may include first and second ends and a clasping mechanism configured to clasp and secure the first and second ends together, such as around the wrist or ankle of the user. In certain instances, the monitoring apparatus is retained within the band, and in other instances, the monitoring apparatus may be removable from the band, and the clasping mechanism may be configured for allowing the monitoring device to be removably attached therewith.
1 . A method of locating an individual within a geographical region, the method being implemented by an application running on a handheld mobile device, the handheld mobile device having a unique device identification code, the method comprising:
generating, by the application running on the handheld mobile device, an interactive user interface on the handheld mobile device, the handheld mobile device being operated by a first user;
receiving, over a communication network, via the interactive user interface on the handheld mobile device, a request for locating a second user, the second user having a geolocation device pairable with the handheld mobile device;
sending, over the communication network, by the application running on the handheld mobile device, the unique device identification code to a server system for authenticating the pairing between the handheld mobile device and the geolocating device;
authenticating, by the server system, pairability between the handheld mobile device and the geolocation device based on the identification code;
receiving, over the communication network, by the server system, geolocation data, the geolocation data locating the geolocation device within the geographical region;
associating, by at least one of the geolocation device and the server system, the geolocation data with time data so as to generate time and place data for the geolocation device;
transmitting, from the server system, over the communication network for presentation to the first user via the user interface on the mobile communication device, the time and place data for the geolocation device; and
displaying, on the interactive user interface on the handheld mobile device, the time and place data so as to locate the individual within the geographical area.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method comprises downloading the application from a website associated with the server system.
3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the geolocation device comprises a bracelet having a cavity, the bracelet having a printed circuit board within the cavity, the printed circuit board including a central processing unit (CPU), a communications module comprising a geolocation receiver, a memory, and a battery, the CPU being operably connected to both the memory and the battery, the printed circuit board further including a pairing device for pairing the geolocation device with the handheld mobile device via a wireless communication channel, the pairing being defined by a distance between the geolocation device and the master device such that if the distance between the geolocation device and the master device exceeds a predetermined range, an alarm is set off in one or more of the geolocation device and the master device.
4 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the geolocation device includes a health monitoring sensor, and the method further includes determining a health status of the user and transmitting that health status to one or more of the server system and the handheld mobile device.
5 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the geolocation device further comprises a battery, wherein the battery is configured for being wirelessly charged.
6 . A method of locating an individual within a geographical region, the method being implemented by an application running on a handheld mobile device, the handheld mobile device having a unique device identification code, the method comprising:
receiving, at a server system over a communication network from the handheld mobile device, both a request, inputted by a first user of the handheld mobile device, for a location of a second user within the geographical region, the second user having a geolocating device pairable with the handheld mobile device, and the unique device identification code for the handheld mobile device, the request having been received at the handheld mobile device via a user interface presented by the application that runs on the mobile device;
authenticating, by the server system, the unique device identification code of the handheld mobile device to verify that the handheld mobile device is pairable with the geolocating device;
accessing, by the server system, a database storing location data for the geolocating device, the location data pertaining to one or more of absolute location data, cellular network data, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data, Global Positioning System (GPS) data, wireless direct communication data, and radio frequency determined location data, the location data locating a position of the geolocation device over one or more time periods;
retrieving, from the database by the server system, associated location and time data for the geolocating device within the geographical region; and
transmitting, from the server system, over the communication network for presentation to the first user via the user interface on the handheld mobile device, the associated location and time data so as to locate the individual within the geographical area.
7 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein the method comprises downloading the application from a website associated with the server system.
8 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein the geolocation device comprises a bracelet having a cavity, the bracelet having a printed circuit board within the cavity, the printed circuit board including a central processing unit (CPU), a communications module comprising a geolocation receiver, a memory, and a battery, the CPU being operably connected to both the memory and the battery, the printed circuit board further including a pairing device for pairing the geolocation device with the handheld mobile device via a wireless communication channel, the pairing being defined by a distance between the geolocation device and the master device such that if the distance between the geolocation device and the master device exceeds a predetermined range, an alarm is set off in one or more of the geolocation device and the master device.
9 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the geolocation device includes a health monitoring sensor, and the method further includes determining a health status of the user and transmitting that health status to one or more of the server system and the handheld mobile device.
10 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the geolocation device further comprises a battery, wherein the battery is configured for being wirelessly charged.
11 . A method for presenting, at a user interface of one or more handheld mobile devices, a location of an individual wearing a geolocation bracelet, the method comprising:
defining, via the geolocation bracelet, a geographical area in which to locate the individual wearing the geolocation bracelet so as to generate defined location data;
associating, the defined geolocation data with time data, to generate time and location data;
sending, over a communications network, to a server system the time and location data;
storing, by the server system, in an associated database, the geolocation and time data;
determining, by the server system, that one or more mobile devices is paired with the geolocation bracelet, the determining comprising authenticating a unique identification code from each of the one or more mobile devices;
notifying, by the server system, each user of an authenticated, paired mobile device that the individual wearing the geolocation bracelet is within the defined location, the notifying comprising sending, over the communications network, the time and location data to a downloadable application running on the mobile device; and
generating for display, by the application running on the mobile device, an interactive user interface presenting a graphical representation of the geographical area showing the geolocation bracelet within the defined location.
12 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the method comprises downloading the application from a website associated with the server system.
13 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the geolocation bracelet comprises a printed circuit board within the cavity, the printed circuit board including a central processing unit (CPU), a communications module comprising a geolocation receiver, a memory, and a battery, the CPU being operably connected to both the memory and the battery, the printed circuit board further including a pairing device for pairing the geolocation device with the handheld mobile device via a wireless communication channel, the pairing being defined by a distance between the geolocation device and the master device such that if the distance between the geolocation device and the master device exceeds a predetermined range, an alarm is set off in one or more of the geolocation device and the master device.
14 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the geolocation device includes a health monitoring sensor, and the method further includes determining a health status of the user and transmitting that health status to one or more of the server system and the handheld mobile device.
15 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the geolocation bracelet further comprises a battery, wherein the battery is configured for being wirelessly charged.
16 . A method of locating an individual within a geographical region, the method being implemented by an application running on a handheld mobile device, the handheld mobile device having a unique device identification code, the method comprising:
generating, by the application running on the handheld mobile device, an interactive user interface, the handheld mobile device being operated by a first user;
receiving, via the interactive user interface, a request for locating an individual, the individual having a geolocation device pairable with the handheld mobile device;
sending, to a server system by the application running on the handheld mobile device, the unique device identification code for determining an authorization of the first user to access location data for the individual;
authenticating, by the server system, the authorization of the first user to access individual specific data for the individual including geolocation data, the authentication being based at least in part on the unique device identification code;
receiving, by the application running on the handheld mobile device, confirmation of authorization, and at least the geolocation data, the geolocation data locating the individual within the geographical region;
generating, at the interactive user interface, for display on the handheld mobile device, a graphical map of the geographical region, the geographical map comprising a graphical representation of the individual within the geographical region.
17 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein the method comprises downloading the application from a website associated with the server system.
18 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein the geolocation device comprises a bracelet having a cavity, the bracelet having a printed circuit board within the cavity, the printed circuit board including a central processing unit (CPU), a communications module comprising a geolocation receiver, a memory, and a battery, the CPU being operably connected to both the memory and the battery, the printed circuit board further including a pairing device for pairing the geolocation device with the handheld mobile device via a wireless communication channel, the pairing being defined by a distance between the geolocation device and the master device such that if the distance between the geolocation device and the master device exceeds a predetermined range, an alarm is set off in one or more of the geolocation device and the master device.
19 . The method according to claim 18 , wherein the geolocation device includes a health monitoring sensor, and the method further includes determining a health status of the user and transmitting that health status to one or more of the server system and the handheld mobile device.
20 . The method according to claim 18 , wherein the geolocation device further comprises a battery, wherein the battery is configured for being wirelessly charged.