SMS shepherd

Abstract

SMS shepherd is a device designed to locate objects in the open spaces. Device is primarily intended for locating domestic and wild animals, but can be used in locating people, vehicles, remote control models and other object which may change its position. SMS shepherd is small size, battery power mobile device, which can be easily mounted on animals or other objects in order to track. Device can be used in several modes, to locate objects that have left the predefined area or locate objects in free space compared to a predefined reference points. The device uses SMS messages for interaction with the user, so user doesn’t need to have computer skills or internet access to use it. The device requires mobile network coverage for its work. Given that the coverage of the territory of the Republic of Serbian mobile network is relatively high are provided good conditions for the use of such devices in practice.