My question is what is the power source of the gadget? I don't think it's a DC battery because it may be ruined once the holder takes a shower or dips into the pool? Please help
2007-06-11 21:23:54 · 9 answers · asked by D e n n i s 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
What I mean is a battery can easily be ruined once submerged into the water. And what kind of battery is able to last for 6 months when used 24/7 and transmitting a top-of-the minute location? That frequency may drain that dry cell. Thanks
2007-06-11 21:42:00 · update #1
I would imagine the battery is in a waterproof casing, or perhaps they use an alternative energy sources... like those watches that gain their power from your day to day movement.
2007-06-11 21:47:11 · answer #1 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person is given a GPS base unit which is programmed with the person's home address. The base unit provides low level power to the ankle bracelet.
In return, the ankle bracelet merely sends a signal to the base unit as long as the person is within range of the home unit. If the person leaves the home unit, the home unit - upon not receiving a signal from the ankle bracelet, will inform the central database of a possible violation. Cutting the ankle bracelet will result in a loss of connection and a tampering violation being sent to the central database.
2007-06-12 00:07:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may be only a guess but my understanding of an ankle monitor is that it would have to be water tight for the reasons you cited. I think the monitor sends periodic low frequency signals to a unit tied into your home phone which do not require alot of current. That unit has a proximity setting for the ankle monitor. The unit records date and times of when the person is out of range and that information is "downloaded" to the jurisdiction over your monitoring. As for what type of battery, your guess is as good as mine...This is my crack at an answer for ya. Not saying its entirely accurate but I think its close...
2007-06-11 21:56:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The time period abode arrest may also verify with digital monitoring classes in which a convicted criminal is sentenced to abode confinement rather of reformatory, for a particular era. The criminal wears an digital ankle bracelet (for which he many times bears upkeep expenses) that video show instruments circulation and sends a demonstration to a critical computing gadget if the abode arrest is violated. Examples of crimes that would want to warrant abode arrest contain WHITE-COLLAR CRIMES such as FRAUD or EMBEZZLEMENT. this kind of sentence might want to be a fee-useful way of punishing criminals who pose no danger to others and to that end do no longer want to be imprisoned on the state's cost.
2016-11-23 13:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by friedman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The battery in a pace maker lasts for years. I'm sure the "ankle bracelet" has reliable and durable batteries enclosed in a waterproof casing. Why are you worried about this?
2007-06-11 21:47:35 · answer #5 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the ankle thingy is sending a signal to a unit in/near the house and is not a GPS itself per say. It tells the police the person left his/her house, not exactly where they are in the Walmart parking lot.
2007-06-11 23:30:19 · answer #6 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably easier than having the device anally-hidden. Wait a minute...how did you know it could be ruined by water?
2007-06-11 21:33:49 · answer #7 · answered by Dan K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
battery in waterproof casing.
2007-06-11 21:31:10 · answer #8 · answered by jezza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duh....its a sealed power source......
2007-06-12 01:06:22 · answer #9 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋