US 12,482,345 B2
Communication devices for guards of controlled environments
Stephen L. Hodge, Aubrey, TX (US)
Assigned to Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed by Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed on Feb. 27, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/588,835.
Application 18/588,835 is a continuation of application No. 17/586,372, filed on Jan. 27, 2022, granted, now 11,922,793.
Application 17/586,372 is a continuation of application No. 17/165,658, filed on Feb. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,238,723, issued on Feb. 1, 2022.
Application 17/165,658 is a continuation of application No. 16/450,337, filed on Jun. 24, 2019, granted, now 10,916,120, issued on Feb. 9, 2021.
Application 16/450,337 is a continuation of application No. 15/705,957, filed on Sep. 15, 2017, granted, now 10,366,599, issued on Jul. 30, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0273997 A1, Aug. 15, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G08B 25/10 (2006.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04W 4/90 (2018.01); G08B 21/02 (2006.01)
CPC G08B 25/10 (2013.01) [H04W 4/029 (2018.02); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 4/90 (2018.02); G08B 21/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A communication system comprising:
a memory;
a transceiver configured to communicate with a communication device associated with a user; and
one or more processors configured to:
receive a plurality of criteria associated with an assignment assigned to the user;
store the plurality of criteria in the memory;
receive a plurality of status signals, that include user data, from the communication device;
compare the received user data to the plurality of criteria;
determine, based on the comparing, whether any of the plurality of criteria have been triggered; and
set a current user status as normal or abnormal based on the determining.