Wireless Product Development
Spotlight
Company: SecureAlert, Inc.
Industry: Tracking Systems
HQ: Salt Lake City, UT USA
Webpage: https://www.trackgrp.com/solutions
SecureAlert, Inc. is a premier provider of global tracking and monitoring services. SecureAlert, Inc. began operating under the new trade name Track Group and continues to dominate the market.
Product/Project Highlights
Offender Tracking Device
Client: SecureAlert, Inc.
- Embedded cellular communication
- Optical and electrical signal pathways through the band detect tampering
- Sealed recharging connection
- Water proof speaker and microphone
- Sealed for a water depth of up to 40 feet
Situation:
SecureAlert, Inc. had a product design that was not meeting their requirements. They need to improve sealing, upgrade to a water proof speaker and microphone, and improve the band attachment design. The Case also needed to be redesigned to implement a Call button and house an additional PC assembly.
Offender Tracking Device
Client: SecureAlert, Inc.
Process:
Together with our client Solid's proven phase gate process for product design and development was followed. Solid developed the product mechanical enclosure design to fit the electronic components. A waterproof speaker and microphone were integrated, sealing of the unit was implemented to meet new requirements and the band mounting was improved to reduce false tamper warnings. The enclosure was designed to be waterproof to a depth of 40 feet. The design of the electronics was subcontracted to a company who specialized in the design of cellular devices. Solid worked with the plastic injection moulder to develop the tooling and we reviewed 1st Article samples for approval.
Solid designed and built fixtures for manufacturing the product and worked directly with the contract manufacturer to set up assembly and testing processes.
Solution:
This ankle worn tracking device uses cellular communication and GPS to track the location of the person wearing the unit, and reports the location continuously back to the tracking office via a cellular connection. Using the software, an inclusion area is defined for the individual wearing the device. If the device travels outside the inclusion zone, the tracking office will be alerted and can call the device wearer through the embedded cellular connected speaker on the unit. The wearer can contact the tracking office by pushing the ‘connect’ button on the top of the unit.
