Vehicle-locating flag
US11019466B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/042
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The vehicle-locating flag is a signal device. The vehicle-locating flag is configured for use with a vehicle. The vehicle further comprises a door and an electrical system. The vehicle-locating flag attaches to the door of the vehicle. The vehicle-locating flag is configured for use with a fob. The vehicle-locating flag comprises a display structure and a control circuit. The display structure visibly displays the location of the vehicle. The control circuit operates a strobe light that draws attention to the location of the display structure. The control circuit transmits an SMS message containing the location of the vehicle over a commercially provided and publicly available cellular wireless network to a personal data device. The fob transmits a radio frequency signal to initiate the operation of the control circuit.
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