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New Personal Tracking Devices
New Personal Tracking Devices
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The number and type of personal tracking devices
has increased in just the last five years. Demand for
these devices continues to increase as the
sophistication of device technology continues to
improve. Probably the biggest demand is for small
devices that can be place on children and adults
with diminished capacity. Many new devices are the
size of an IPod and top end units can be worn as a
pendent.
There basically two types of personal tracking
devices on the market today. The older logger
devices use standard batteries and GPS technology
to track the location of the device. The device is
placed on a person for a period of time and then is
retrieved. Once retrieved the information is
downloaded into a computer where software
provides the tracking information in the form of
maps and tables. This is information is good for
gathering the tracking history of an individual or
vehicle. These units are typically very small and can
be hidden quite easily. In addition the price of these
units is relative low. The biggest problem is that the
information is old and the device must be retrieved
in order to access the tracking information.
Real time personal tracking devices are in much
more demand. Information provided by these
devices is as the name implies is more or less
current. Almost all these personal tracking devices
use GPS and cell phone technology to accomplish
the tracking function. Unlike the logger system most
real time GPS systems require the use of a GPS
tracking system Service Company. These
companies basically sell or lease you a unit that is
compatible with their system. These devices use
standard GPS to accomplish the tracking function.
This information is uploaded through cell phone link
to the company’s data base. Once the information is
located there you can access it through your
computer.
The service company will charge you for these
uploads depending on how often the information is
uploaded from the tracking device to their data
base. Uploading requirement depends on the needs
of the customer. High value tracking needs may be
uploaded as often as every 5 minutes. In other
cases an upload of once every 20 minutes would be
sufficient. Real time personal tracking devices are
much larger than logger devices due to the cell
phone and battery components.
The weakness of this system comes from the fact
that tracking uploads are dependent on the
availability of cell phone service. In many rural
locations there is little or no cell phone coverage. In
addition depending on the carrier and terrain
features, there can be blind spots where uploads
will not possible. Also because you are using a
tracking service company your tracking information
is not private and can be accessed by third parties.
You can expect new GPS personal tracking
technology to provide smaller units with better
battery life in the next few years. As with all
technology prices will drop over time and make
these smaller devices available to just about any
budget. Already tracking service prices have fallen
as a result of increase competition.
:Personal Tracking Devices
has increased in just the last five years. Demand for
these devices continues to increase as the
sophistication of device technology continues to
improve. Probably the biggest demand is for small
devices that can be place on children and adults
with diminished capacity. Many new devices are the
size of an IPod and top end units can be worn as a
pendent.
There basically two types of personal tracking
devices on the market today. The older logger
devices use standard batteries and GPS technology
to track the location of the device. The device is
placed on a person for a period of time and then is
retrieved. Once retrieved the information is
downloaded into a computer where software
provides the tracking information in the form of
maps and tables. This is information is good for
gathering the tracking history of an individual or
vehicle. These units are typically very small and can
be hidden quite easily. In addition the price of these
units is relative low. The biggest problem is that the
information is old and the device must be retrieved
in order to access the tracking information.
Real time personal tracking devices are in much
more demand. Information provided by these
devices is as the name implies is more or less
current. Almost all these personal tracking devices
use GPS and cell phone technology to accomplish
the tracking function. Unlike the logger system most
real time GPS systems require the use of a GPS
tracking system Service Company. These
companies basically sell or lease you a unit that is
compatible with their system. These devices use
standard GPS to accomplish the tracking function.
This information is uploaded through cell phone link
to the company’s data base. Once the information is
located there you can access it through your
computer.
The service company will charge you for these
uploads depending on how often the information is
uploaded from the tracking device to their data
base. Uploading requirement depends on the needs
of the customer. High value tracking needs may be
uploaded as often as every 5 minutes. In other
cases an upload of once every 20 minutes would be
sufficient. Real time personal tracking devices are
much larger than logger devices due to the cell
phone and battery components.
The weakness of this system comes from the fact
that tracking uploads are dependent on the
availability of cell phone service. In many rural
locations there is little or no cell phone coverage. In
addition depending on the carrier and terrain
features, there can be blind spots where uploads
will not possible. Also because you are using a
tracking service company your tracking information
is not private and can be accessed by third parties.
You can expect new GPS personal tracking
technology to provide smaller units with better
battery life in the next few years. As with all
technology prices will drop over time and make
these smaller devices available to just about any
budget. Already tracking service prices have fallen
as a result of increase competition.
:Personal Tracking Devices
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