A security and tracking apparatus includes at least a first signaling unit and
a second signaling unit in communicating proximity with the first signaling unit,
each signaling unit having a receiver for identifying the location of the signaling
unit; and, a transmitter for transmitting the location of the signaling unit when
the first and second signaling units are separated by more than a preselected distance.
A method to locate a person, animal, or object, includes providing in contact with
or at least in close proximity to the person, the animal, or the object, at least
a first signaling unit and a second signaling unit, the second signaling unit in
communicating proximity with said first signaling unit, each signaling unit having
a receiver for identifying the location of the signaling unit and a transmitter
for transmitting the location of the signaling unit when the first and second signaling
units are separated more than a preselected distance; and activating the signaling
units to transmit the location of the signaling units.