Prisoner control device, system, and method

Abstract

A system and related methods are disclosed. The system has a first wearable device to be worn by a first person, a control module, a GPS receiver module, and a wireless receiver, the double lock configured to activate the control module when the double lock is locked and to disable the control module when the double lock is unlocked. The body protects the control module from ingress of fluids. The system has a second wearable device to be worn by a second person, having a GPS receiver module, a transmitter and activation switch. The system has a server. The system transmits a signal the first wearable device or the second wearable device in response to a determining. The control module has a storage having a unique identifier assigned to the first wearable device and a unique identifier assigned to the first person.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system, comprising:
 a first wearable device configured and arranged to be worn by a first person, the first wearable device comprising a body having a lockable cuff for securing the first wearable device to the first person, a double lock, a control module, a GPS receiver module, and a wireless receiver, the double lock configured to activate the control module when the double lock is locked and to disable the control module when the double lock is unlocked, the body further configured to protect the control module from ingress of fluids;   a second wearable device configured and arranged to be worn by a second person, the second wearable comprising a GPS receiver module, a transmitter and activation switch; and   a server configured to receive a GPS location of each of the first wearable device and the second wearable device, the server further configured to indicate a first location of the first wearable device and a second location of the second wearable device on at least one of a map or a floorplan, the server accessible through at least one of a web browsing software or a proprietary application, wherein the server is further configured to calculate a distance between the first and second wearable devices;   wherein the system is configured to transmit a signal to at least one of the first wearable device or the second wearable device in response to a determining that the first and second wearable devices are within a first predefined radius;   wherein the control module comprises a storage having a unique identifier assigned to the first wearable device and a unique identifier assigned to the first person.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first wearable device further comprises a tamper-proof locking mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first wearable device and second wearable device each further comprises a motion-induced charging system. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first wearable device is configured as a bracelet for attachment about an appendage of the first person.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third wearable device configured and arranged to be worn by a third person, the third wearable device comprising a body having a lockable cuff for securing the third wearable device to the third person and a double lock, a control module, a GPS receiver module, and a wireless receiver, the double lock configured to activate the control module when the double lock is locked and to disable the control module when the double lock is unlocked, the body further configured to protect the control module from ingress of fluids;   wherein the server is configured to receive a GPS location of the third wearable device, the server further configured to indicate a third location of the third wearable device on at least one of a map or a floorplan, wherein the server is further configured to calculate a distance between the first and third wearable devices;   wherein the system is configured to transmit a signal to at least one of the first wearable device or the third wearable device in response to a determining that the at least one of the first or third wearable devices is within a predefined radius of the first wearable device;   and wherein the storage has a unique identifier assigned to the third wearable device and a unique identifier assigned to the third person.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the system is configured to transmit a signal to the first wearable device and the third wearable device in response to the determining.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second wearable device further comprises an activation switch, the activation switch configured to transmit a signal to at least one of the first wearable device or the server in response to a user manipulation of the activation switch after the determining the first wearable device is within the first predefined radius during the user manipulation.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the system is further configured to authenticate a user who has manipulated the activation switch.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the system is configured to associate the unique identifier assigned to the first person with information about the first person, the information about the first person including the first person's incarceration information.   
     
     
         10 . A method, comprising:
 providing a system having a first wearable device configured and arranged to be worn by a first person, the first wearable device comprising a body having a lockable cuff for securing the first wearable device to the first person and a double lock, a control module, a GPS receiver module, and a wireless receiver, the double lock configured to activate the control module when the double lock is locked and to disable the control module when the double lock is unlocked, the body further configured to protect the control module from ingress of fluids; a second wearable device configured and arranged to be worn by a second person, the second wearable comprising a GPS receiver module, a transmitter and activation switch; and a server configured to receive a GPS location of each of the first wearable device and the second wearable device, the server further configured to indicate a first location of the first wearable device and a second location of the second wearable device on at least one of a map or a floorplan, the server accessible through at least one of a web browsing software or a proprietary application, wherein the server is further configured to calculate a distance between the first and second wearable devices; wherein the system is configured to transmit a signal to at least one of the first wearable device or the second wearable device in response to a determining that the first and second wearable devices are within a first predefined radius; wherein the control module comprises a storage having a unique identifier assigned to the first wearable device and a unique identifier assigned to the first person;   determining the first and second wearable devices are within the first predefined radius; and   transmitting a signal to at least one of the first wearable device or the second wearable device.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 providing the first wearable device further with a tamper-proof locking mechanism; and   locking the first wearable device on the first person.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 using a motion-induced charging system, charging the first wearable device and second wearable device.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein:
 attaching the first wearable device about an appendage of the first person.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the system further comprises a third wearable device configured and arranged to be worn by a third person, the third wearable device comprising a body having a lockable cuff for securing the third wearable device to the third person and a double lock, a control module, a GPS receiver module, and a wireless receiver, the double lock configured to activate the control module when the double lock is locked and to disable the control module when the double lock is unlocked, the body further configured to protect the control module from ingress of fluids; wherein the server is configured to receive a GPS location of the third wearable device, the server further configured to indicate a third location of the third wearable device on at least one of a map or a floorplan, wherein the server is further configured to calculate a distance between the first and third wearable devices; and wherein the storage has a unique identifier assigned to the third wearable device and a unique identifier assigned to the third person; and   the method further comprises transmitting a signal to at least one of the first wearable device or the third wearable device in response to a determining that the at least one of the first or third wearable device is within a second predefined radius of the second wearable device.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 transmitting a signal to the first wearable device and the third wearable device in response to the determining.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the second wearable device further comprises an activation switch, the activation switch configured to transmit a signal to at least one of the first wearable device or the server in response to a user manipulation of the activation switch after the determining the first wearable device is within the first predefined radius during the user manipulation; and   the method further comprises manipulating the activating switch.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 authenticating a user who has manipulated the activation switch.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 associating the unique identifier assigned to the first person with information about the first person, the information about the first person including the first person's incarceration information.