Public funding of GPS tracking for Alzheimer’s patients? October 8, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS tracking elderly , 1 comment so farAn Albany County, New York, legislator is planning to introduce a bill establishing a feasibility study to investigate possible county funding of GPS monitoring of Alzheimer’s patients. According to the Albany Times Union, Legislator Paulette Barlette said,
Between 60 and 70 percent of all Alzheimer’s patients will wander and possibly get lost at some point during the course of their disease and a staggering 50 percent will die if they are not found within 24 hours.
Burglarized store fights back with hidden GPS September 26, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS asset tracking , 2 commentsAn Indiana store popular with thieves turned the tables on them by hiding GPS tracking devices amidst their merchandise. Last Friday, during burglary number six, thieves unwittingly took a set of woodworking tools with a little electronic extra, planted by store owner Chris Rowland.
The devices informed Rowland that the stolen items were at an apartment complex less than half a mile from his store. Later, the devices showed the merchandise had been moved to a house in Lawrence. Rowland called police, who recovered the merchandise…
Introducing GPS Job Market September 25, 2007
Posted by Rich in : Uncategorized , add a commentI’m pleased to announce the roll out of GPSJobMarket.com, where you can find many current job opportunities in the GPS sector. The companies that are posting run the gamut from fleet management to consumer GPS manufacturers.
Considering navigating a new career? Interested in switching jobs? Head on over and take a look.
And if you need to hire someone, you can post a job here.
GPS detectors, jammers and spoofers September 24, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS tracking and privacy, GPS tracking and public safety, GPS tracking law , 1 comment so farSusan Brenner, a law professor specializing in cybercrime, has posted an article on GPS detectors, jammers and spoofers on her blog CYB3RCRIM3. It takes a while before she gets to the meat of it, but it’s a worthwhile read.
Along the way, she compares and contrasts state and federal treatment of radar detectors, how these devices could be used by criminals, the ability of government to outlaw tools that can be used in committing a crime, and public safety hazards associated with use of these devices.
Some basic points:
GPS detectors
It is not technically possible to detect a GPS receiver, only those devices which transmit your position.
GPS jamming devices
Apparently, these are not illegal in the U.S., though Ms. Brenner makes a case that they can (and should be) made illegal.
GPS spoofers
She also feels that spoofers, devices which can cause false location information to be received and therefore transmitted, also warrant outlawing.
GPS asset tracking foils thieves again September 19, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS asset tracking , add a commentEarlier this week, three people were arrested in Los Angeles, unaware that the $60,000 in construction equipment they had stolen included a GPS asset tracking device. Guy Yocom Construction employees alerted police to the theft Monday morning, along with the fact that a GPS tracking device was included.
Police tracked the men to A AAA Mini Storage in Harbor Gateway, where investigators recovered more than $60,000 worth of generators, jackhammers, nail guns and other tools, Los Angeles police Detective Lou Koven said.
Later, detectives impounded a second van parked on a South L.A. street. Koven said he believed it contained another $60,000 in stolen property.
DIY anti-theft tracking for your car September 14, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS vehicle tracking, GPS tracking cell phones , 3 commentsThis is just cellular (not GPS) tracking, but it is a way cool and super-cheap way to make an anti-theft tracking device for your car. Basically, you record the phone’s international mobile equipment identification (IMEI) number, connect the phone to your car’s battery and set it to auto answer. Check out the video. You won’t believe how simple this.
Dog reviews GPS tracking collar September 10, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS pet tracking , 1 comment so far
Over at GPS Tracklog, I’ve posted a Garmin Astro GPS dog tracking system review, linking to hands on reviews of this GPS collar. But the fun one is a “paws on”, um, “on fur” review:
I’m Rusty and I’m a 3 year old Brittany that loves to RUN! Dad likes to know where I’m at because when I find a bird I can be a long way away and I’m not gonna move a muscle until he finds me. Dad bought the Astro and put it on my training collar, pressed the buttons on both units and in about 30 seconds said he knew exactly where I was. Wow that’s fast! Dad turned me loose and could see the pointer showing just where I was at and how far away I was. With a press of the menu button and selecting “show info” he could see how far I’d traveled and how fast I was moving. I ran over a hill and doubled back and dads buddy wondered where I’d gone off to. Dad said he’s coming up behind us ’bout a hundered (sic) yards. How’d he do that! The collar unit is a little heavy and did want to slip to the side but Dad always knew where I was. Then he made me stay back at camp and took the truck down the road over a hill in heavy cover and still had three bars of signal 2 miles away. Dad says that switching between the Dog tracker and the map is a snap because the buttons are right where they should be so he won’t get lost either. It has lots of features but the stuff you need is easy to use right from the start. This unit is made for hunters and is well worth the cost.
SkyPatrol GPS car tracking system September 4, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS vehicle tracking, GPS tracking children , 1 comment so far
SkyPatrol is a GPS car tracking system that locates your vehicle via GSM cellular networks. While it is used for fleet tracking, it is also used by individuals to track teen drivers and for stolen vehicle recovery. The hardware is priced at $399.99, though I’ve tracked down a $100 off discounted price for the
SkyPatrol GPS Vehicle Tracking System
at TigerGPS.
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Navtrak GPS tracking success stories August 23, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS fleet tracking, GPS tracking employees , add a comment
Navtrak seems to be making a full court press on the publicity front. Having recently started their GPS Tracking Insights & Info newsletter, they are now publishing GPS tracking success stories. These span multiple industries including electric, food distribution, fuel delivery, home construction, HVAC, paving, pest control, plumbing, real estate and more.
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GPS tracking in school uniforms August 21, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS tracking and privacy, GPS tracking children , 2 commentsFrom the UK comes news that Trutex, the country’s largest seller of school uniforms, is considering incorporating GPS tracking in future product lines. From Gizmodo UK:
According to its survey, 44% of parents want to tag their children with GPS tracking devices while almost 60% would be pay for GPS devices that are incorporated into the school uniform.
Interestingly, 39% of kids from 9-12 years old want to be tagged, saying they feel safer if their parents know where they are. Unsurprisingly, kids aged over 13 were less keen on Mom and Pop knowing their whereabouts.
