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`KAI LOON NG
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`SYSTEM FOR, AND METHOD OF, MONITORING THE MOVEMENTS
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`Client Docket No.: GUMMS-67436
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`This is a provisional application listing Raymond D. Fast, Robert R. Goehring and Kai
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`IN THE DRAWINGS:
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`Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of hardware in a system constituting this invention for
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`monitoring the movement items under the control of beacons coupled to the items;
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`Figure 2 is another schematic diagram of the hardware shown in Figure 1;
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`Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of software architecture in the system;
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`Figure 4 is a flow chart on an overview basis of a beacon controller interface included in
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`the system;
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`Figure 5-8 are flow charts showing the operation of the beacon controller interface in
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`Figure 9, 10 and 10a are graphs showing the operation of the beacon controller interface
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`in the system;
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`Figures 11 and 12 are flow charts showing the operation of a scenario manager in the
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`system;
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`Figure 13 is a logic flow chart showing the operation of a guardian administration module
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`Figure 14 is a logic flow chart showing the operation of a partner, dealer portal in the
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`system;
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`Figure 15 is a logic flow chart showing the operation of an incident handling in the
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`system;
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`Figure 16 is a logic flow chart showing the operation of an incident handling in the
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`system;
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`Figure 17 is a flow chart showing the operation of a recovery interface in the system;
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`Figure 18 is an illustrative map of an area where the recovery interface is operating to
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`recover an item (e.g., child) who may have wandered outside of a prescribed zone;
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`Figure 19 is a flow chart‘ showing the interrelationship between the various flow charts
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`shown in the previous Figures;
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`Figure 20 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the beacon controller interface
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`under the control of the Guardian Monitoring System in controlling the operation of a number of
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`different beacons;
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`Figure 21 is a chart indicating a plurality of individual symbols for providing different
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`operations in the system, these individual symbols being provided in the flow charts specified
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`above; and
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`Figure 22 is a schematic diagram showing the interrelationship betweengthe Guardian
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`Mobile Monitoring System (GMMS), individual partners, individual dealers and individual
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`subscribers in monitoring mobile items in accordance with the flow charts shown in the previous
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`GMMS System and Software Architecture
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`Overview .
`There has never before been a system that performs the functions of the GMMS system.
`It is a machine consisting of many components and the system’s unique functionality is
`provided by the combination of the interconnected components and the software that ties
`them together.
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`The combination of components is referred to as the network. The GMMS network
`actually includes the integration of several separate networks such as wireless
`communications networks, the Internet, and the Public Switched Telephone Network
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`The GMMS system software can best be understood by describing two different aspects,
`the architecture and the applications. The architecture is the design of the structure of the
`sofiware, which allows it to tie together the various components of the network and to
`allow the various functions, or applications, that control those components to be created.
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`This document first discusses the unique interconnection of components that create the
`GMMS network. It then describes the unique software architecture, and finally it
`describes some the functionality of the applications provided by the system. There are
`additional GMMS documents that describe severalspecific modules of the software that
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`-Objectives of the GMMS system
`The GMMS system provides a complete, easy and novelmethod for enabling existing
`companies, or new companies, to offer mobile security services. The system can
`remotely enable many and various companies to offer the mobile security services
`simultaneously. Even though they are all accessing the same GMMS system, each
`company can offer its own service packages, bill for its own account types, display its
`own brand, and securely maintain its own data.
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`The business process created by the system allows customers to buy monitored mobile
`security services from their security company. The services provide security for mobile
`objects in a manner very similar to the way they are provided for fixed structures, namely
`that the security company has operators available at all times to assist with security
`related issues. The primary form of assistance is typically to dispatch police, fire,
`ambulance, or rescue personnel to the location of the emergency. An additional form of
`assistance is to notify the owner or manager of the structure about the emergency,
`enabling them to make arrangements for repairs, etc.
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`In a traditional monitored security system (for stationary objects) the security company’s
`operators are alerted automatically upon various events that would be considered alarm
`conditions. For the security system of a stationary structure this would include such
`things as detecting the opening or breaking of a window or door, detecting motion in a
`building that is supposed to be unoccupied, detecting fire, gas, water or some other
`unwanted substance.
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`For a monitored security system for mobile objects the monitoring station operators are
`alerted if a panic button is activated, an object is not where it was specified to be at a -
`given time, an object is moving at a velocity greater than it was specified to be moving,
`triggering of any sensor attached to the mobile monitoring device is detected, or
`tampering with the mobile monitoring device itself is detected. In all cases the mobile
`device, a component of the GMMS systems called a beacon, provides the operator with
`its present location.
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`A key component to enabling the security company to provide the required assistance for
`these mobile security situation is for the system to provide the location of the mobile
`object. Another key component is the means to notify the appropriate personnel with the
`appropriate information, either automatically or manually. The GMMS system provides
`several means of enabling these for mobile applications.
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`Benefits of the GMMS System
`Because of the structure of the GMMS system, its fimctionality can be upgraded
`simultaneously for all its users, without their intervention. Updates may include new
`wireless network access, availability of new beacon types, new location technologies,
`new map data, or any new software features and functions.
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`The following are definitions of terms as they are used throughout this document.
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`GMMS
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`The Guardian Mobile Monitoring System — not the company called
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`Guardian Mobile Monitoring Systems, Inc.
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`Partner
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`A company that has a business relationship with Guardian Mobile
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`Monitoring Systems, Inc. and is enabled by the GMMS to provide
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`wholesale and retail mobile security services. Partners generally
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`operate a security alarm monitoring station, but could be other
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`business entities as well.
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`Dealer
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`A company that is enabled by the GMMS, either directly or
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`through a Partner, to provide retail mobile security services.
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`Subscriber
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`The person or company that is the consumer or end-User of mobile
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`security services.
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`Monitoring Station
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`A station, such as one operated by a security alarm monitoring
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`company, typically staffed 24 hours per day by operators who
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`watch for incoming alarm signals and manage security incidents as
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`necessary.
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`Beacon
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`A locatable wireless device. A beacon consists of a location
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`determining equipment, a communications modem, and a
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`Anything or anyone that carries or has a Beacon attached
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`An individual who is assigned by a Subscriber to have temporary
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`responsibility for an Item.
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`User
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`Any destination within the GMMS or accessible by the GMMS
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`where a message can be sent.
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`Anyone who can access the GMMS via any of its Portals or User
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`interfaces.
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`Wireless Carrier
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`Companies that operate mobile phone systems. Examples are
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`AT&T Mobile, Verizon, Sprint PCS, T-Mobile, Cingular, NexTel,
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`Bell Mobility and Microcell.
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`Wireless Technology
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`The standards implemented in wireless communications networks.
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`Examples are :
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`AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone System)
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`TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access)
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`GSM (Global System for Mobile communications)
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`CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)
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`iDEN (integrated Digital Enhanced Network)
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`GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
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`Location Technology
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`The technology used in wireless devices such as Beacons and
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`Tracking Terminals to determine their geographic location.
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`Examples are the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Hybrid
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`Assisted GPS (HA-GPS) systems such as gpsOne"" designed by
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`Qualcomm and deployed in several wireless networks such as
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`Sprint PCS and Verizon.
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`Wireless Gateway
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`The equipment that controls access into wireless networks from
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`outside wireline networks. In order for the GMMS to
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`communicate with a Beacon it must generally gain access to the
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`wireless network through the wireless carrier’s gateway.
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`PDE
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`A special server called Position Determining Equipment used in
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`conjunction with certain location technologies such as gpsOne"”.
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`The PDE communicates with gpsOne enabled mobile phone
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`handsets and Beacons to assist them in determining their position.
`When a PDE is used as a component of the location technology of
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`a Beacon, the GMMS communicates with the PDE rather than the
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`Beacon itself to determine the Beacon’s location.
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`Wireline Networks
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`Networks such as the PSTN and the Internet that are generally
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`operated via wired connections as opposed to wireless.
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`PSTN
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`The Public Switched Telephone Network
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`The GMMS system can be used either as a stand-alone system or integrated with other
`, systems in an existing business. As a stand-alone system it is a tum-key platform on
`which to operate a mobile security service. For companies already in the security
`business, the GMMS system also has the ability to integrate with several business
`systems they may be using and may wish to have integrated. These business systems are
`typically c1ient—server applications running on servers located on the companies’
`premises. One such system is the “Automation System” used by security alarm
`monitoring stations to automate the process of handling alarms associated with buildings
`that they monitor. The GMMS system can integrate into these automation systems
`regardless of which system it is or where it is located. Other examples of business
`systems that may require integration with the GMMS system are: customer databases,
`billing systems, inventory management systems, and customer relationship management
`systems. The GMMS system can also integrate with any of these various systems.
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`The GMMS system provides for access by four categories of users: system
`administrators, operators, subscribers, and rescue personnel. All users access the system
`via the Internet using web browsers running on either fixed or mobile computing devices.
`Operators’ access to the system is mandatory because its functions are utilized every time
`the service provider is involved in providing any component of the service. It is a feature
`of the GMMS system’s design that Subscribers have the option of using the web interface
`or not. Subscribers are each given access to a dedicated portal that offers many self-serve
`functions and preference settings, but subscribers may not have Internet access, may not
`be interested, or may not be capable of using them. They may instead choose to call their
`service provider and have an operator perform all the tasks for them. Rescue personnel
`are the private or public safety officers that may be involved in performing a rescue, a
`recovery, or resolving an incident. These personnel can be given temporary, limited
`access to certain features of the GMMS system for the duration of an incident.
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`One of the primary advantages of the GMMS system is its ability to utilize various
`wireless networks and various wireless location technologies. This means that the mobile
`security service providers can offer a greater variety of beacon types, and have a greater
`chance of offering a service with good wireless coverage in their region. Since the
`mobile security services can also be provided to users of locatable handsets (wireless
`telephones) it means that service providers have a greater range of existing wireless
`customers to offer services to. Some wireless location technologies are independent of
`the wireless network, but some are integrated into the wireless network itself. The
`GMMS system provides the flexibility to work with any of these situations. Another
`fundamental benefit of this structure is the ability to quickly adapt to any new wireless
`network technologies or location technologies as they are developed in the future.
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`A fundamental benefit of the GMMS system is its ability to enable many mobile security
`service providers through a single system. Security and privacy of each service
`provider’s data is ensured through what is called the multi-tenant architecture of the
`system. (More detail of this is provided in the Software Architecture section.) A benefit
`of aggregation of users is the sharing of resources, resulting in cost savings. This is
`typical of any ASP (enabling all users through centralized servers) but the GMMS system
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`has additional features. It also aggregates all users’ traffic on the wireless networks in the
`system, facilitating bulk buying, resulting in further cost savings. The GMMS system
`also automates some of the account management functions particular to the needs of
`mobile security service providers. (More detail on this is provided in the operator’s portal
`section.) This automation reduces the account management burden on the wireless
`carrier, and the resulting increase in efficiency allows them to provide better pricing.
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`A major component of the GMMS system is the server network. This is the network that
`interconnects the various servers in the data center, and interconnects the servers with the
`external networks and devices. The following objectives are met by creating the server
`network architecture that is disclosed in this document:
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`0 Performance
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`Multiple webservers and application servers are deployed to allow optimum usage
`of resources, which in turn optimizes the performance of the system.
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`0 Availability
`All layers in the server network have redundancy built in, ensuring that the system
`provides maximum availability.
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`Security
`A secure network is ensured through the application of three disciplines - the use
`of firewalls to lock down all unused ports, the use of SSL between browsers and
`the servers, and the constant update of sofiware security patches in the server
`operating systems and applications.
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`Scalability
`Additional servers can be added to the webserver farm or the application server
`cluster to support higher volumes of users without having any impact on the
`existing services.
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`0 Reliability
`Redundancy built into all layers of the network ensures the reliability of the
`system. In addition, the System Health Monitor provides constant automated
`checking to ensure the reliability of the system.
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`0 Extensibility
`The architecture utilized by GMMS has been designed to be extensible, providing
`the ability to add and extend the features and fimctions within the system without
`requiring significant changes to the underlying network architecture.
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`Structure of the‘f}MMS System
`The GMMS system is essentially a large, distributed machine comprising several sub-
`systems, namely: ASP servers, ASP sofiware applications, beacons, wireless data '
`communications networks, wirelessplocation systems, users’ terminals, computer-
`telephony-integration equipment, a system health monitor, the public switched telephone
`network, and the Internet.
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`Deployment
`The system is deployed as an Application Service Provider (ASP) meaning that the
`servers are installed in a secure data center in a central location, or redundant i
`locations, and all applications are accessible electronically from anywhere. Users of
`the system need only a web browser to access all the applications; however, in some
`cases a thin client application may be installed on certain users’ terminals to enhance
`the speed and usability of the system.
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`Full redundancy is created by deploying a set of servers in at least two data centers,
`widely separated geographically, with automatic failover should one of the data
`centers experience a complete failure.
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`It is possible to deploy many separate instances of the GMMS system. This would be ‘
`done in cases where service providers want exclusive use of a set of servers, perhaps
`housing them on their own premises. These constitute a licensed installation rather
`than ASP. In these cases, the multi-tenant features are disabled because they are
`unnecessary.
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`Figures 1' and 2 show the system hardware. The different components in the system
`shown in Figures 1 and 2 have identical numerical designations which are indicated
`below. A discussion as to the construction and operation of each of these numerically
`identified components is provided below.
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`Wireless Location'SyTtéffis such as GPS (1)
`The GMMS system uses wireless location as a standard component of its
`fimctionality. Because the system is designed for wide area use, and because wireless
`communications between beacons and servers is an additional requirement, location
`systems designed for mobile phone networks are generally utilized.
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`Mobile phone location technologies fall into three broad categories: handset—based,
`network-based, and hybrid. Handset-based location technologies require that beacons
`have stand-alone location fimctionality. A system such as GPS is typical of this
`category. Network-based location technologies typically use signals generated by the
`network to calculate location based on triangulation from several communications
`antenna towers. These technologies, such as TDOA, EOTD and AFLT, do not
`require any special functionality within the handset — they can theoretically determine
`the location of any mobile device that is capable of communicating via the network.
`Hybrid location technologies such as gpsOne (a wireless location technology from
`Qualcomm) incorporate both network and handset functionality to provide the
`accuracy of GPS with the signal strength of the terrestrial wireless network.
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`The GMMS system is designed to utilize any of the above location technologies and
`can readily be adapted to any new location technologies as they are developed.
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`0 Wireless Data Communications Networks (2)
`The GMMS system provides integration with various wireless communications
`networks, which are used for communications between the servers and all of the
`beacons and tacking terminals. Communications is typically data only, but may
`include voice and/or video.’ There are many systems and technologies used in
`wireless communications networks, and the GMMS system is capable of interfacing
`with any of them. More information as to how this is accomplished is provided in the
`software architecture description.
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`Communications between the GMMS servers and the location networks is typically
`done through the open webservices standards, which use the HTTP/HTTPS ports.
`For the GMMS system it is necessary to have communications in both directions --
`both from the servers to the beacons and vice-versa. Messages are passed from the
`servers to the Beacons for many purposes. The following are examples of messages
`that will be sent to GMMS beacons:
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`Transmit your present location, altitude and velocity
`Enter tracking mode
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`Disable ignition
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`Enable ignition
`Set geofence zone parameters
`Set speed notification parameters
`Unlock door
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`Activate audible alarm
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`Enable microphone and transmit audio
`Transmit the status of your battery’s charge
`Your request for assistance has been received
`Activate vibrating notification
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`The following are examples of messages that will be received from GMMS
`beacons:
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`Panic button activated
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`Zone violation detected
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`Speed violation detected
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`Door opened
`Vehicle engine started
`Vehicle engine turned off
`Physical tampering detected
`Electronic Tampering detected
`Battery needs recharging
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`Battery energy is dangerously low
`Tremble circuit detects motion
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`Arm Here (set my present location as my allowed zone till disarmed)
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`Beacons (9)
`Beacon is the term used to generically describe any locatable wireless device within
`the GMMS network.
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`A beacon typically contains both a wireless location determining module and a
`wireless communications module. The location determining module will typically be
`a GPS receiver, which has the ability to calculate its own geographic position based
`on signals it receives from satellites. The communications module provides the
`ability for the GMMS software applications and the beacon to communicate with
`each other, including the ability for an application to query a beacon for its location.
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`The location technology associated with some wireless networks may perfonn the
`location calculations outside of the beacon. This is done either as a completely
`network centric location technology or as a hybrid of functionality in the beacon and
`in the network. In these cases the GMMS applications communicate with the location
`servers at the wireless_ networks to determine beacon locations.
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`Beacons are designed for various purposes and various installations so they have
`various form factors and interconnection ports. A beacon may be designed to be
`carried or worn by a person or attached to an object. In that case it would typically be
`a self-contained unit with integral antennas and battery. Other beacons are designed
`for use in vehicles. These may have integral or external antennas, and would ofien
`have connection ports for linking into various vehicle fiinctions. Another type of
`beacon is one that is designed for integration into some form of product. This may be
`just a small electronic module where only the location and communications fimctions
`are provided. Electrical power may be provided by the product that the beacon is
`being incorporated into.
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`In addition to location, the communications function of the beacon may be used to
`provide various other communications between the GMMS sofiware applications and
`the beacon itself, or devices attached to the beacon. Examples of external devices are-
`such things as panic button switches, vehicle power door locks, motion sensors,
`vehicle ignition disable relays, etc.
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`The GMMS system is designed to integrate with various beacons regardless .of which
`location technology they incorporate, which wireless communications technology
`they use, or what functions they provide besides location.
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`Handsets (8)
`Many wireless communications networks offer handsets that incorporate, or are
`compatible with, some form of location technology. This makes the handsets a viable
`form of beacon for use with the GMMS system. Because of this, mobile security
`service providers can offer their services to any users of compatible handsets.
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`Whether locatable or not, subscribers to the system may use wireless handsets for
`receiving notifications from the system or for communicating with operators at the
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`service providers’ monitoring stations. Notifications to the handsets_can be in the
`form of text messages, automated voice recordings, or calls from operators.
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`GPS Signals (3)
`The GMMS system in not limited to GPS as a location technology, but GPS is the
`most prevalent wireless locations system in use today. GPS signals are transmitted by
`the constellation of Globalstar satellites for the purpose of global positioning and
`navigation. GPS receivers detect these signals and de