Brian J Moran

US Patent:

6703936, Mar 9, 2004

Filed:

Sep 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/964879

Inventors:

Maurice L. Hill - Fairfax VA
Michael Mocenter - Warminster PA
Joeseph S. Reiter - Warminster PA
Paul Viola - Arlington VA
Brian Moran - Arlington VA

Assignee:

Veridian Engineering, Inc. - Arlington VA
Veridian Information Solutions, Inc. - Fairfax VA

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

3405734, 3405731, 3406935, 34082549

Abstract:

A device for monitoring movement of an object is provided. A first module is configured to secure to the object. A second module, capable of electrically connecting to the first module, includes at least a rechargeable battery and a memory capable of storing a history of movement data. A third module, capable of electrically connecting with the second module, includes a data modem capable of connecting to a remote station, and a battery charger. When the second module is connected to the first module, the memory periodically records available location data representing a position of the device at the time of recording. When the second module is connected to the third module, the memory downloads through the data modem and the battery charger charges the battery.

US Patent:

6992582, Jan 31, 2006

Filed:

Oct 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/677272

Inventors:

Maurice L. Hill - Fairfax VA, US
Michael Mocenter - Warminster PA, US
Joeseph S. Reiter - Warminster PA, US
Paul Viola - Arlington VA, US
Brian Moran - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

Satellite Tracking of People LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053913, 3405734, 34082549, 3406935, 455456, 455457

Abstract:

A device for monitoring movement of an object is provided. A first module is configured to secure to the object. A second module, capable of electrically connecting to the first module, includes at least a rechargeable battery and a memory capable of storing a history of movement data. A third module, capable of electrically connecting with the second module, includes a data modem capable of connecting to a remote station, and a battery charger. When the second module is connected to the first module, the memory periodically records available location data representing a position of the device at the time of recording. When the second module is connected to the third module, the memory downloads through the data modem and the battery charger charges the battery.

US Patent:

7619513, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

Nov 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/272095

Inventors:

Maurice L. Hill - Fairfax VA, US
Michael Mocenter - Warminster PA, US
Joeseph S. Reiter - Warminster PA, US
Paul Viola - Arlington VA, US
Brian Moran - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

Satellite Tracking of People LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053913, 3405731, 3405734, 348143

Abstract:

A device for monitoring movement of an object is provided. A first module is configured to secure to the object. A second module, capable of electrically connecting to the first module, includes at least a rechargeable battery and a memory capable of storing a history of movement data. A third module, capable of electrically connecting with the second module, includes a data modem capable of connecting to a remote station, and a battery charger. When the second module is connected to the first module, the memory periodically records available location data representing a position of the device at the time of recording. When the second module is connected to the third module, the memory downloads through the data modem and the battery charger charges the battery.

US Patent:

8395513, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Oct 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/576090

Inventors:

Brian Sean Moran - Reston VA, US

Assignee:

Satellite Tracking of People LLP - Houston TX

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

3405734, 34053913, 4554561

Abstract:

A technique is disclosed for detecting the presence of a certain form of tampering with respect to the operation of a tracking device. The tracking device is of the kind that receives signals from which the location of the tracking device is determined and the tampering that is detected is of the kind wherein signal shielding material is intentionally placed around the tracking device so as to interfere with its ability to receive these signals. In accordance with the present invention, an auxiliary device transmits a signal that mimics certain characteristics of the signal received by the tracking device and from which the location of the tracking device is determined. The auxiliary device is disposed close to the tracking device so that the tracking device is able to receive the mimicking signal from the auxiliary device even when the tracking device is disposed in a location wherein the ability of the tracking device's to receive its location-determining signal is poor or nonexistent. The signal transmitted by the auxiliary device is received at the tracking device and is then processed at such device or at another location to detect whether or not there has been tampering of the type described hereinabove. This processing of the auxiliary device signal may be alone or in combination with other signals received by the tracking device.