Ann Hoffman

Author:

Ann Hoffman

ISBN #:

0713642696

US Patent:

6624754, Sep 23, 2003

Filed:

Apr 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/284598

Inventors:

Mark Hoffman - Medfield MA
Judd Hoffman - Medfield MA
Ann Hoffman - Stoughton MA
David Doe - Walpole MA

Assignee:

Hoffman Resources LLC - Boston MA

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

3405731, 34082549, 34082536, 342357, 379 38

Abstract:

The personal security and tracking system that enables an individual in distress to initiate an alarm to alert appropriate personnel combined with a locating and tracking system that enables the alerted personnel to monitor the location of the individual in distress. The system comprises a portable signaling unit includes a locating system and a manual trigger switch to provide the priority alarm levels. The central processing station receiving signals from the portable signaling unit to process and analyze the signal of interpreting the geographical location and the priority alarm signal.

US Patent:

7038590, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Jul 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/628094

Inventors:

Mark Hoffman - Medfield MA, US
Judd Hoffman - Medfield MA, US
Ann Hoffman - Stoughton MA, US
David Doe - Walpole MA, US

Assignee:

Hoffman Recruiters LLC - Boston MA

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

3405731, 34053913, 34082549, 4554042

Abstract:

A signaling system is provided for rendering an alarm for an individual in distress combined with a locating and tracking system to thus alert and direct appropriate personnel to the needs of the individual in distress and to monitor the location of that individual. The system comprises a portable signaling unit, a remote alarm switch device, a central dispatch station, and makes use of a wireless communication system. The portable signaling unit and the remote alarm switch may be adapted to be worn at different locations on the person's body. The remote alarm switch way be concealed in the form of a wristband or in the form of any other object such as a broach, pendant, or keychain.

US Patent:

8149124, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Apr 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/404206

Inventors:

Mark Hoffman - Medfield MA, US
Judd Hoffman - Medfield MA, US
Ann Hoffman - Stoughton MA, US
David Doe - Walpole MA, US

Assignee:

Pragmatus Mobile LLC - Alexandria VA

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

3405731, 34053913, 340 81, 4554042

Abstract:

A signaling system is provided for rendering an alarm for an individual in distress combined with a locating and tracking system to thus alert and direct appropriate personnel to the needs of the individual in distress and to monitor the location of that individual. The system comprises a portable signaling unit, a remote alarm switch device, a central dispatch station, and makes use of a wireless communication system. The portable signaling unit and the remote alarm switch may be adapted to be worn at different locations on the person's body. The remote alarm switch way be concealed in the form of a wristband or in the form of any other object such as a broach, pendant, or keychain.

US Patent:

8466795, Jun 18, 2013

Filed:

Feb 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/404977

Inventors:

Mark Hoffman - Medfield MA, US
Judd Hoffman - Medfield MA, US
Ann Hoffman - Stoughton MA, US
David Doe - Walpole MA, US

Assignee:

Pragmatus Mobile LLC - Alexandria VA

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

3405731, 340 81, 34053913, 4554042

Abstract:

A signaling system is provided for rendering an alarm for an individual in distress combined with a locating and tracking system to thus alert and direct appropriate personnel to the needs of the individual in distress and to monitor the location of that individual. The system comprises a portable signaling unit, a remote alarm switch device, a central dispatch station, and makes use of a wireless communication system. The portable signaling unit and the remote alarm switch may be adapted to be worn at different locations on the person's body. The remote alarm switch way be concealed in the form of a wristband or in the form of any other object such as a broach, pendant, or keychain.

US Patent:

20040014478, Jan 22, 2004

Filed:

Jun 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/600733

Inventors:

Mark Hoffman - Medfield MA, US
Judd Hoffman - Medfield MA, US
Ann Hoffman - Stoughton MA, US
David Doe - Walpole MA, US

Assignee:

Hoffman Resources LLC - Boston MA

International Classification:

H04M001/66
H04Q007/20

US Classification:

455/456100, 455/410000, 455/427000, 455/411000

Abstract:

A signaling system is provided for rendering an alarm for an individual in distress combined with a locating and tracking system to thus alert and direct appropriate personnel to the needs of the individual in distress and to monitor the location of that individual. The system comprises a portable signaling unit, a remote alarm switch device, a central dispatch station, and makes use of a wireless communication system. The portable signaling unit and the remote alarm switch may be adapted to be worn at different locations on the person's body. The remote alarm switch way be concealed in the form of a wristband or in the form of any other object such as a broach, pendant, or keychain.

US Patent:

20130307688, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

May 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/905054

Inventors:

Judd Hoffman - Medfield MA, US
Ann Hoffman - Stoughton MA, US
David Doe - Walpole MA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/02

US Classification:

34053913

Abstract:

A signaling system is provided for rendering an alarm for an individual in distress combined with a locating and tracking system to thus alert and direct appropriate personnel to the needs of the individual in distress and to monitor the location of that individual. The system comprises a portable signaling unit, a remote alarm switch device, a central dispatch station, and makes use of a wireless communication system. The portable signaling unit and the remote alarm switch may be adapted to be worn at different locations on the person's body. The remote alarm switch way be concealed in the form of a wristband or in the form of any other object such as a broach, pendant, or keychain.

US Patent:

57422338, Apr 21, 1998

Filed:

Jan 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/786411

Inventors:

Mark S. Hoffman - Medfield MA
Judd A. Hoffman - Medfield MA
Ann Hoffman - Stoughton MA
David G. Doe - Walpole MA

Assignee:

Hoffman Resources, LLC - Walpole MA

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

340573

Abstract:

A signaling system comprises a portable signaling unit, a remote alarm switch device, a central dispatch station, and a wireless communication system such as a cellular or telephone system, etc. , and a GPS or alike system. The portable signaling unit and the remote alarm switch may be adapted to be worn at different locations on the person's body. The remote alarm switch may be concealed in the form of a wristband or in the form of any other object such as a broach, pendant, or keychain. When the person in distress activates the remote alarm switch or when the remote alarm switch is removed from the individual by a forceful or unauthorized action or when the signaling unit is removed from the proximity of the remote alarm switch, the portable signaling unit sends a data transmission which includes its location to the central dispatch station. The portable signaling unit also has manual alarm trigger capabilities so it can be used without the remote alarm switch unit. The central dispatch station receives the data transmission and accurately displays the user identification, stored personal information, nature of the alarm; in addition the location of the portable signaling unit is superimposed on a digitized map at a position corresponding to the location of the person wearing the portable signaling unit.

US Patent:

62397001, May 29, 2001

Filed:

Jun 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/881054

Inventors:

Mark S. Hoffman - Medfield MA
Judd A. Hoffman - Medfield MA
Ann Hoffman - Stoughton MA
David G. Doe - Walpole MA

Assignee:

Hoffman Resources, Inc. - Walpole MA

International Classification:

G08B 108

US Classification:

340539

Abstract:

Wireless communication system for location of a person and identification of a distress condition of the person comprising portable transceivers (20) carried by persons, each having an associated alarm switch (40), the transceiver activatable locally and/or via a remote network and the alarm switch operable locally to activate the transceiver.