A child or individual tracking system is disclosed. The system is equipped with at least one RFID tag, several RFID readers, a central server computer, and at least one mobile device. A mapped grid of RFID readers are deployed within a public space, such as an amusement park, and an RFID tag sticker is placed on the child to be tracked within the public area. Children are tracked in real-time via the system, and their whereabouts are displayed to parents or guardians via a mobile device application interfaced with the central server computer, helping to prevent lost children and kidnappings. User-defined zones are employed, which enable parents/guardians to be alerted when the child is out of the predefined range centered on the location of the parent/guardian.

A system for determining the occurrence of an event and for issuing notifications responsive the occurrence of the event. The system has a first component for storing reference parameters for use in determining occurrence of the event and a sensor for determining real-time parameters that may be indicative of the occurrence of the event. An analysis component analyzes the real-time parameters relative to the reference parameters. If the event is detected a communications component issues a notification to those effected by the event.

A system for determining occurrence of an event and for issuing notifications responsive thereto. The system comprises a first component for storing reference parameters for use in determining occurrence of the event and a a sensor for determining real-time parameters that would be indicative of the occurrence of the event. An analysis component for compares the reference parameters and the real-time parameters. A communications component issues a notification responsive to detection of the event and an event-driven event management network is established responsive to the notification.

A system for monitoring an individual comprising a controller arrangement comprising a memory of computer implemented steps and a database of predetermined target conditions. A monitoring device is physically associated with the monitored individual and in communication with the controller arrangement. The monitoring device provides for detecting a real-time condition status of the monitored individual. An interface accessible to a monitor of the individual is in communication with the controller arrangement and the monitoring device. The memory of computer implementable steps comprises: receiving the real-time condition status from the monitoring device; comparing the real-time condition status with the target conditions so as to identify a match; signaling the monitor via the interface when a match between a given real-time condition status and a target condition has been made. The system may further comprise a plurality of additional interfaces accessible to a network of users. The plurality of additional user interfaces are in communication with the controller arrangement. The network of users or a selected sub-group thereof are selectively notified of the target condition via the plurality of additional interfaces.

A system and method for activating security mechanisms based at least in part on accelerometer-based dead reckoning wherein accelerometer data, reflecting acceleration in a local coordinate system of a device, is obtained from an accelerometer of a device. Movement of the device is determined based at least in part on the accelerometer data, and, based at least in part on whether the movement of the device exceeds a threshold value, a determination is made whether to change a current security state of the device. If it is determined to change the current security state of the device, the current security state of the device is changed to a new security state.

An anti-theft proximity alert system that includes a wearable smart charm with a charm housing, and an object monitor with a housing, an environmental sensor to detect an ambient environmental condition, and a controller with at least one environmental operating instruction to adjust the output of a sensory alert based upon detected environmental conditions.

A mobile signal unit is responsive to a mobile operating unit yet sufficiently compact and lightweight for unobtrusive connection to an item of clothing, a purse, and/or a backpack. It has a siren powered by gas or electricity. It has a wireless first interface, through which the siren can be remotely activated and/or deactivated by the mobile operating unit. The siren can be activated manually by an activation command that matches an activation code stored in a memory unit of the signal unit and/or the operating unit. The siren is automatically activated after the wireless connection to the operating unit if a connection signal strength of the operating unit falls below a threshold and/or the wireless connection to the operating unit is interrupted.

A system and method for activating security mechanisms based at least in part on accelerometer-based dead reckoning wherein accelerometer data, reflecting acceleration in a local coordinate system of a device, is obtained from an accelerometer of a device. Movement of the device is determined based at least in part on the accelerometer data, and, based at least in part on whether the movement of the device exceeds a threshold value, a determination is made whether to change a current security state of the device. If it is determined to change the current security state of the device, the current security state of the device is changed to a new security state.

A motion sensing device includes an attachment mechanism configured to quickly and easily attach to an object, a motion detector configured to detect motion of the object, a short-range wireless communication component configured to communicate motion information related to the detected motion, and an indicator.