# US 10,121,347 B1 · Bodily tracking assembly

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- Number: US 10,121,347 B1
- Document ID: US10121347B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/855,481
- Filed: 2017-12-27
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2017-12-27
- Applicants: Patricia Jones
- Inventors: Patricia Jones
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10121347B1

## CPC

- G08B 21/0205: {Specific application combined with child monitoring using a transmitter-receiver system}
- G08B 21/0269: {System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact location of child or item using a navigation satellite system, e.g. GPS}
- G08B 21/0283: {via a telephone network, e.g. cellular GSM}
- G08B 21/0288: {Attachment of child unit to child/article}
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS

## Abstract

A bodily tracking assembly for allowing a caregiver to track and individual includes a bracelet that is worn. A tracking unit is coupled to the bracelet and the tracking unit is in electrical communication with a global positioning system thereby facilitating the tracking unit to establish a physical location of the bracelet. The tracking unit is in electrical communication with an electronic device thereby facilitating a caregiver to track a location of the bracelet.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A bodily tracking assembly being configured to be worn by an individual for tracking the individual's location, said assembly comprising:
a bracelet being configured to be worn;
a first mating member being coupled to a first end of said bracelet, said first mating member having a top surface and a first lateral surface, said first lateral surface being coupled to said first end of said bracelet, said top surface having a first portion being recessed with respect to a second portion, said second portion being centrally positioned on said top surface, said first portion having a slot extending downwardly therein, said slot being continuous such that said slot forms a closed loop surrounding said second portion, said first lateral surface extending upwardly beyond said top surface to define a first ledge;
a first magnet being coupled to said first mating member, said first magnet being positioned on said second portion of said top surface, said first magnet being inset into said top surface such that an upper surface of said first magnet is coplanar with an upper face of said second portion, said slot being laterally spaced outwardly from said first magnet; and
a tracking unit being coupled to said bracelet, said tracking unit being configured to be in electrical communication with a global positioning system thereby facilitating said tracking unit to establish a physical location of said bracelet, said tracking unit being configured to be in electrical communication with an electronic device thereby facilitating a caregiver to track a location of said bracelet.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a second mating member being coupled to a second end of said bracelet, said second mating member having a bottom surface, and a first lateral surface, said first lateral surface of said second mating member being coupled to said second end of said bracelet.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said bottom surface has a primary portion being recessed with respect to a secondary portion, said primary portion being centrally positioned on said bottom surface.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The assembly according to claim 3, wherein said secondary portion has a tab extending downwardly therefrom, said tab being continuous such that said tab forms a closed loop surrounding said primary portion.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The assembly according to claim 4, wherein said first lateral surface of said second mating member extends downwardly beyond said bottom surface to define a second ledge, said second mating member engaging said first mating member having said tab being positioned in said slot, said second mating member abutting said first ledge, said first mating member abutting said second ledge.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The assembly according to claim 5, further comprising:
a first magnet being coupled to said first mating member; and
a second magnet being coupled to said second mating member, said second magnet being positioned on said primary portion of said bottom surface, said second magnet magnetically engaging said first magnet when said first mating member engages said second mating member.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said tracking unit comprises:
a housing being coupled to said bracelet; and
a processor being positioned within said housing, said processor selectively sending an alert signal.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The assembly according to claim 7, further comprising an electronic memory being positioned within said housing, said electronic memory storing a database pertaining to a predetermined schedule for a user of said bracelet and permissible locations for the user of said bracelet, said electronic memory being electrically coupled to said processor.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The assembly according to claim 8, further comprising a transceiver being positioned within said housing, said transceiver being electrically coupled to said processor, said transceiver being configured to be in wireless electrical communication with the gps such that said transceiver communicates the physical location of said bracelet to said processor, said transceiver being configured to be in wireless electrical communication with the electronic device thereby facilitating said transceiver to receive the predetermined schedule and permissible locations from the electronic device.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The assembly according to claim 9, wherein said processor sends the alert signal when the physical location of said bracelet does not correspond to the permissible locations wherein said transceiver is configured to communicate the alert signal to the electronic device for notifying the caregiver that the user of said bracelet has left the permissible locations.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The assembly according to claim 10, further comprising a power supply being removably positioned within said housing, said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor, said power supply comprising at least one battery.

### Claim 12

A bodily tracking assembly being configured to be worn by an individual for tracking the individual's location, said assembly comprising:
a bracelet being configured to be worn, said bracelet having a first end and a second end;
a first mating member being coupled to said first end of said bracelet, said first mating member having a top surface and a first lateral surface, said first lateral surface being coupled to said first end of said bracelet, said top surface having a first portion being recessed with respect to a second portion, said second portion being centrally positioned on said top surface, said first portion having a slot extending downwardly therein, said slot being continuous such that said slot forms a closed loop surrounding said second portion, said first lateral surface extending upwardly beyond said top surface to define a first ledge;
a first magnet being coupled to said first mating member, said first magnet being positioned on said second portion of said top surface, said first magnet being inset into said top surface such that an upper surface of said first magnet is coplanar with an upper face of said second portion, said slot being laterally spaced outwardly from said first magnet;
a second mating member being coupled to said second end of said bracelet, said second mating member having a bottom surface, and a first lateral surface, said first lateral surface of said second mating member being coupled to said second end of said bracelet, said bottom surface having a primary portion being recessed with respect to a secondary portion, said primary portion being centrally positioned on said bottom surface, said secondary portion having a tab extending downwardly therefrom, said tab being continuous such that said tab forms a closed loop surrounding said primary portion, said first lateral surface of said second mating member extending downwardly beyond said bottom surface to define a second ledge, said second mating member engaging said first mating member having said tab being positioned in said slot, said second mating member abutting said first ledge, said first mating member abutting said second ledge;
a second magnet being coupled to said second mating member, said second magnet being positioned on said primary portion of said bottom surface, said second magnet magnetically engaging said first magnet when said first mating member engages said second mating member; and
a tracking unit being coupled to said bracelet, said tracking unit being configured to be in electrical communication with a global positioning system thereby facilitating said tracking unit to establish a physical location of said bracelet, said tracking unit being configured to be in electrical communication with an electronic device thereby facilitating a caregiver to track a location of said bracelet, said tracking unit comprising:
a housing being coupled to said bracelet;
a processor being positioned within said housing, said processor selectively sending an alert signal;
an electronic memory being positioned within said housing, said electronic memory storing a database pertaining to a predetermined schedule for a user of said bracelet and permissible locations for the user of said bracelet, said electronic memory being electrically coupled to said processor;
a transceiver being positioned within said housing, said transceiver being electrically coupled to said processor, said transceiver being configured to be in wireless electrical communication with the gps such that said transceiver communicates the physical location of said bracelet to said processor, said transceiver being configured to be in wireless electrical communication with the electronic device thereby facilitating said transceiver to receive the predetermined schedule and permissible locations from the electronic device, said processor sending the alert signal when the physical location of said bracelet does not correspond to the permissible locations wherein said transceiver is configured to communicate the alert signal to the electronic device for notifying the caregiver that the user of said bracelet has left the permissible locations; and
a power supply being removably positioned within said housing, said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor, said power supply comprising at least one battery.