| A GPS tracker, which is an acronym for Global | | | | flash drives as well wherein the track log data can |
| Positioning System tracking device, is used for | | | | be downloaded into a computer and subjected to |
| determining the exact location of a vehicle, person | | | | further analysis. This variety of the GPS-tracker is |
| or an object to which it has been attached | | | | normally used in private investigation case wherein |
| against a map of that locality either in real time or | | | | it is possible for one to keep track of a single |
| through a recording accomplished with the help of | | | | vehicle or a fleet of vehicles without venturing too |
| a customized software package. Geo trackers | | | | close to the suspect. |
| are divided into three main categories namely | | | | A GPS data pusher, also known as the |
| data loggers, data pushers and data pullers. | | | | GPS-beacon, is a device which conveys the |
| A GPS data logger is designed in such a way that | | | | position to a pre-determined server at regular |
| it is meant to log the position of the GPS tracker | | | | intervals where it can be further analyzed. Due to |
| device at regular intervals of time within its | | | | their cost effective nature, these devices are |
| internal memory which is usually in form of a | | | | widely utilized in business environments like |
| memory card slot, an internal flash memory or a | | | | commercial fleets for transmitting location as well |
| USB port. Some GPS loggers function as USB | | | | as data at regular intervals including updates. |