Methods, systems, and apparatus for bi-directional communication with wearable location devices

1. A method comprising:

receiving, via a receiver, first blink data transmitted from a first tag, the first tag carried by a first wearable location device associated with a monitored individual having a restricted region;

determining tag location data based on the first blink data, the tag location data indicative of the monitored individual locations of the monitored individuals;

determining if the monitored individual location is within the restricted region; and

when the monitored individual location is within the restricted region:

identifying a second tag associated with a security person in proximity to the monitored individual location, wherein identifying the second tag associated with the security person in proximity to the monitored individual location comprises:

receiving, via the receiver, second blink data transmitted from the second tag, the second tag carried by a second wearable location device associated with the security person;

determining a second tag location data based on the second blink data, the second tag location data indicative of a security person location; and

determining if the security person location is within a threshold distance of the monitored individual location; and

alerting the security person via the second tag as to the monitored individual being located in the restricted region.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein alerting the security person via the second tag comprises:

generating an instruction configured to cause the second wearable location device to emit light of a particular color; and

transmitting the instruction to the second tag to cause the second wearable location device to emit the light of the particular color.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein alerting the security person comprises generating and sending a message to a mobile device of the security person.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein alerting the security person comprises changing a color to the second wearable location device of the security person.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein when the monitored individual location is within the restricted region, the method further comprises:

generating an instruction configured to cause the first wearable location device associated with the monitored individual to emit light of a particular color; and

transmitting the instruction to the first tag to cause the first wearable location device to emit the light of the particular color.

6. A hub comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory storing computer readable instructions thereon, that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the hub to:

receive first blink data from a first tag, the first tag carried by a first wearable location device associated with a monitored individual having a restricted region;

determine tag location data based on the first blink data, the tag location data indicative of the monitored individual locations of the monitored individuals;

determine if the monitored individual location is within the restricted region; and

when the monitored individual location is within the restricted region:

identify a second tag associated with a security person in proximity to the monitored individual location; wherein the hub identifying the second tag associated with the security person in proximity to the monitored individual location comprises:

receiving second blink data from the second tag, the second tag carried by a second wearable location device associated with the security person;

determining a second tag location data based on the second blink data, the second tag location data indicative of a security person location; and

determining if the security person location is within a threshold distance of the monitored individual location; and

alert the security person via the second tag that the monitored individual is located in the restricted region.

7. The hub of claim 6 , wherein when the at least one processor causes the hub to alert the security person via the second tag comprises:

generate an instruction configured to cause the second wearable location device to emit light of a particular color; and

transmit the instruction to the second tag to cause the second wearable location devices to emit the light of the particular color.

8. The hub of claim 6 , wherein alerting the security person comprises generating and sending a message to a mobile device of the security person.

9. The hub of claim 6 , wherein alerting the security person comprises changing a color assigned to the second wearable location device of the security person.

10. The hub of claim 6 , wherein, when the monitored individual location is within the restricted region, the at least one processor further causes the hub to:

generate an instruction configured to cause the first wearable location device associated with the monitored individual to emit light of a particular color; and

transmit the instruction to the first tag to cause the first wearable location device to emit the light of the particular color.

11. A system comprising:

a hub to receive first blink data and second blink data;

a first tag associated with a monitored individual having a restricted area, wherein the first tag transmits the first blink data;

a second tag associated with a security person, wherein the second tag transmits the second blink data;

wherein the hub is configured to:

determine a first tag location based on the first blink data,

compare the first tag location to the restricted area, and

when the first tag location is within the restricted area and the second blink data indicates that the security person is within a threshold distance from the first tag location, the hub alerts the security person via the second tag that the monitored individual is located in the restricted area.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein, when the monitored individual location is within the restricted area, the hub is further configured to:

generate an instruction configured to cause a first wearable location device associated with the monitored individual to emit light of a particular color; and

transmit the instruction to the first tag to cause the first wearable location device to emit the light of the particular color.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein when the hub alerts the security person, the hub is further configured to:

generate an instruction configured to cause a second wearable location device associated with the security person to emit light of a particular color; and

transmit the instruction to the second tag to cause the second wearable location device to emit the light of the particular color.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein when the hub alerts the security person, the hub generates and sends a message to a mobile device of the security person.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the message includes at least one of the first tag location and an identity of the monitored individual.

16. The system of claim 11 , wherein when the hub alerts the security person, the hub changes a color assigned to a second wearable location device of the security person.

17. The system of claim 11 , wherein the restricted area is a VIP-only area.

18. The system of claim 11 , wherein the restricted area is a hazardous area.