Three-dimensional GPS-assisted tracking device

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APP PUB NO 20030109988A1
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10272597

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The present invention generally relates to systems, methods and applications utilizing the convergence of any combination of the following three technologies: wireless positioning or localization technology, wireless communications technology and sensor technology. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a system for tracking and locating a person, an animal or an object three-dimensionally having at least one remote localization and sensing device, each device having a processing unit for calculating location coordinates; an information storage device for storing directional, distance, physiological and identification data; at least one sensor for providing sensor data; an accelerometer for providing speed and distance data; a magnetic flux gate sensor for providing directional data; and a transceiver for communicating location and sensor data to an ASP. The present invention also relates to various applications and systems utilizing the capabilities of such a device.

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DIGITAL ANGEL CORPORATION490 VILLAUME AVENUE SOUTH ST PAUL MN 55075

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Geissler, Randolph K Hudson, WI 23 598
Pang, Dexing Riverside, CA 18 3310
Zhou, Peter Y Riverside, CA 19 2200

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