Child Tracking Device

For mountain parents who want to monitor their children and keep them away from lower elevations, this tracking device has become a popular option. It is a high-security beeper system consisting of a titanium steel receiver band that locks around the child's arm and a long-range wireless transceiver for the parent. The armband "box" is altitude sensitive -- a big red light comes on, accompanied by a loud series of beeps, whenever the child descends to an elevation deemed too low by the parent. The parent is alerted immediately on the transceiver "box". To make this work, the parent must first initialize the device by entering a 6-digit activation code known only to the parent. The code is required each time a change is made to the system. Then, the parent sets a minimum elevation on the transceiver using the sliding knob. This information is immediately transmitted to the armband receiver and is evaluated with respect to the child's current elevation, which is available to the parent at any time on the matching built-in numerical meter on the transceiver. The parent and child are also alerted when the child is about to go outside the range of the transceiver. The parent retains a key required to unlock the hinged armband for the child. It is practically impossible for the child to remove the band unless he actually resorts to cutting off his arm above the elbow. For particularly rebellious children, who won't heed the regular beeping system, a built-in "electric shock" feature is available via a switch on the transceiver.