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Title:
追跡システムおよびそれに関連する方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005527920
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A tracking system ( 10 ) for tracking movable assets ( 16 ) and a method for using the system are provided. The tracking system includes a monitoring device ( 22 ), a tracking information network ( 20 ), a data communication network ( 18 ), a tracker tag ( 12 ), and a tracking information server ( 14 ). The tracker tag operates independent from the asset and uses GPS technology. The tracking information server provides tracking information and related information to a subscriber. The method is for tracking the movable asset and providing tracking information to the subscriber. In one embodiment, the tracker tag is in communication with an Iridium satellite constellation ( 28 ) and the tracking information is displayed to the subscriber when the asset is substantially anywhere in the world. In another embodiment, the monitoring device is in communication with the Iridium satellite constellation and the tracking information is displayed to the subscriber when the subscriber is substantially anywhere in the world, preferably via the Internet ( 36 ).

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Inventors:
Brian Jay, Davis
Kochis, Gary
Miller, Kent Yee
Application Number:
JP2004511853A
Publication Date:
September 15, 2005
Filing Date:
May 06, 2003
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Assignee:
Argo-Tech Corporation
International Classes:
G08B23/00; G01S1/00; G01S13/88; G01S19/09; G02B13/14; G08B13/24; G08B21/02; G08G1/13; G08G5/00; (IPC1-7): G08G5/00; G01S5/14; G08B23/00; G08G1/13
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Shamoto
Tadashi Masui
Yasushi Kobayashi
Akio Chiba
Hiroyuki Tomita
Yoshio Akimoto