A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING INDIVIDUALS USING A BEACON AND INTELLIGENT REMOTE TRACKING DEVICE.

摘要

A system for monitoring an individual wherein the system includes a fixed beacon at a known location, the fixed beacon periodically emitting a signal indicating the identity of the beacon, a remote tracking device securely affixed to the individual, the remote tracking device including a short range transceiver, a long range transceiver, and a rule set establishing operating parameters for the remote tracking device, wherein the short range transceiver is operable to receive the signal from the beacon and to use the signal to determine compliance with one or more rules in the rule set, and a monitoring center monitoring the status of the remote tracking device using data sent by the remote tracking device using the long range transceiver. The beacon includes a transmitter for transmitting a short range signal that may include beacon information including movement, status, and other information.