Global positioning system tracking device
AssigneeConsolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
InventorFreddy Torres
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Abstract
A global positioning system (GPS) tracking device that includes a casing including a GPS transmitting and receiving unit configured to transmit and receive GPS signals including GPS routing information; a signal amplifying unit coupled with the GPS transmitting and receiving unit and configured to amplify cell signals; and a timing unit configured to receive power from an external power supply unit and to control power supply to the GPS transmitting and receiving unit and the signal amplifying unit for a predetermined time period
Claims18
A global positioning system (GPS) tracking device comprising:
- a casing comprising:
- a GPS transmitting and receiving unit configured to transmit and receive GPS signals including GPS routing information;
- a signal amplifying unit coupled with the GPS transmitting and receiving unit and configured to amplify cell signals;
- and
- a timing unit configured to receive power from an external power supply unit and to control power supply to the GPS transmitting and receiving unit and the signal amplifying unit for a predetermined time period.
A method of operating a global positioning system (GPS) tracking device mounted to a vehicle and including a casing comprising a GPS transmitting and receiving unit, a signal amplifying unit, and a timing unit, the method comprising:
- supplying power to the timing unit via a direct connected with an external power supply unit of the vehicle;
- supplying power to the GPS transmitting and receiving unit and the signal amplifying unit via the timing unit for a predetermined period of time;
- and
- transmitting and receiving GPS signals including GPS routing information via a GPS antenna coupled to the GPS transmitting and receiving unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.