Removal detection of a wearable computer
View Patent ↗Offender location tracking devices have evolved to a point where they are wearable computers. Modern smartwatches are also wearable computers and can be used as offender tracking devices; however, they have the limitation of not being able to detect if they are being tampered with or are removed. A novel security band of the present invention can be used in conjunction with a commercially available smartwatch. The security band of the present invention is able to detect if it is cut or removed and is able to wirelessly notify a smartwatch or optional smartphone. The notification is then relayed to a monitoring center or supervising authority using a cellular telephone network or other wireless communication method.
1. A wearable computer capable of removal detection comprising:
a. a security strap; wherein the security strap contains a microcontroller and a conductor, is wearable on a wrist of an offender, and which security strap is attached to a smartwatch;
b. a programmable smartwatch;
c. a security strap transmitter in communication with the smartwatch; and
d. a security strap battery within the security strap to power the security strap;
wherein the microcontroller is programmed to monitor an electrical signal of the conductor;
further wherein if the electrical signal of the conductor is interrupted, then the microcontroller is programmed to notify the smartwatch of the same via the transmitter; and
further wherein the smartwatch is programmed to notify a supervising authority or monitoring personnel of the interrupted electrical signal.
2. The wearable computer as claimed in claim 1 further wherein the smartwatch is water resistant.
3. The wearable computer as claimed in claim 1 further wherein the smartwatch is ruggedized to withstand usage over an extended period of time in numerous environments.
4. The wearable computer as claimed in claim 1 further wherein the smartwatch comprises an audible sound component to provide audible notification to the offender.
5. The wearable computer as claimed in claim 1 further wherein the smartwatch comprises a vibrating buzzer to provide haptic notification to the offender.
6. The wearable computer as claimed in claim 1 further wherein the smartwatch comprises a speaker and a microphone to allow a supervising authority or monitoring personnel to converse with the offender.
7. A wearable computer capable of removal detection comprising:
a. a security strap; wherein the security strap contains an RFID tag and is wearable on a wrist of an offender, which security strap is attached to a smartwatch;
b. a programmable smartwatch; and
c. a security strap battery within the security strap to power the security strap;
wherein the smartwatch is programmed to interrogate the RFID tag at periodic intervals for an identification sequence transmission; and
further wherein if the RFID tag transmission is interrupted, then the smartwatch is programmed to notify a supervising authority or monitoring personnel of the interrupted transmission.
8. The wearable computer as claimed in claim 7 further wherein the smartwatch is water resistant.
9. The wearable computer as claimed in claim 7 further wherein the smartwatch is ruggedized to withstand usage over an extended period of time in numerous environments.
10. The wearable computer as claimed in claim 7 further wherein the smartwatch comprises an audible sound component to provide audible notification to the offender.
11. The wearable computer as claimed in claim 7 further wherein the smartwatch comprises a vibrating buzzer to provide haptic notification to the offender.
12. The wearable computer as claimed in claim 7 further wherein the smartwatch comprises a speaker and a microphone to allow a supervising authority or monitoring personnel to converse with the offender.
13. A method of removal detection of a wearable computer comprising the steps of:
a. providing a programmable smartwatch attached to a security strap that contains a microcontroller, a conductor, and a transmitter, which security strap is wearable on a wrist of an offender, and which security strap is attached to the smartwatch and the transmitter is in communication with the smartwatch;
b. attaching the smartwatch to an offender with the security strap;
c. monitoring an electrical signal of the conductor;
d. transmitting a status of the electrical signal of the conductor between the security strap and smartwatch;
e. providing an offender monitoring system;
f. receiving by the offender monitoring system the status of the electrical signal of the conductor between the security strap and smartwatch; and
g. notifying a supervising authority or monitoring personnel of the offender monitoring system of the status of the electrical signal.
14. A method of removal detection of a wearable computer comprising the steps of:
a. providing a programmable smartwatch attached to a security strap that contains an RFID tag, which RFID tag is in communication with a smartwatch, which security strap is wearable on a wrist of an offender, and which security strap is attached to the smartwatch;
b. attaching the smartwatch to an offender with the security strap;
c. interrogating at periodic intervals by the smartwatch an identification sequence transmission of the RFID tag;
d. providing an offender monitoring system;
e. receiving by the offender monitoring system the identification sequence transmission of the RFID tag; and
f. notifying a supervising authority or monitoring personnel of the offender monitoring system of the identification sequence transmission of the RFID tag.