Accused child killer's alibi busted thanks to GPS - Engadget

GPSing the criminal instead of the child - exceptional story...
Accused child killer's alibi busted thanks to GPS - Engadget

Siemens - AySystem

Siemens introducing a pretty smart new tracking gadget - AySystem.

The new device is using the GSM - "transcendent" cellular network, and the GPS technology to provide online individual tracking and monitoring. Basically the device is attached to the person who needs monitoring (patient, child, employee) and once a specific pre-defined treshold is reached the device will provide local and remote alarm. The treshold defined is not limited only to location (i.e. geo-fencing) but can be based on additional parameters such as motion, temperature, sound, etc.



One additional cool thing about AySystem is that it's Java based device which means that real geeks can program into it some more advanced behaviors.

When is it supposed to be out is still a mystery to us but we hope that pretty soon we'll find the AySystem on the carriers catalogs.

For more information read this Engadget article

Inventor Crafts

Sayo Isaac Daniel designed new GPS enabled footwear. Well, you may ask, what's new?

O.k., you're right, we've seen these before but Daniel's addition is a special "toe alarm button" which can be activated seamlessly. Once the panic is on, the GPS device will transmit the endangered person's location to a pre-selected recipient.





For more information read this Skirisher article

mTrack

mTrack markets the i-Kids, a low radiation mobile phone for pre-teens that enables parents to locate their children down to 20 metres at any time.




More info can be found at this 66mobile article or this biosmagazine site

GTX Corporation

GTX Corporation unveils GPS-equipped Xplorer shoes.

Differently then previous GPS enabled footwear the GTX new model is really funky.

From the nervous parent point-of-view all you have to do is define a "safe" zone. Once your kid is out of that zone you will be SMSed about that.










For more information read this Engadget article
or read this Gizmodo article

Verizon

Verizon launching new service called chaperon to be consumed by the owners of the GPS enabled LG Migo phone. Chaperon service monthly cost is $10-$15 (cheaper than Sprint's $19.95) and it will allow parents to have closer watch on their wandering children.




For more information read this Engadget article or this Gizmodo article

SECOM

Japanese company manufactoring mobile security device for individuals and vehicles.
The COCO-SECOM device is combining GPS and cellular technologies to enable an individual tracking with an accuracy of 5-10 meters - fairly impressive.



Japanese authorities adopted the technology and enabled it in schools by building it into the kids outfits.

See below the SECOM diagram describing the product operation flow


more info on SECOM Site.