Vehicle tracker having find alert features and related methods
US6816089B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type including a vehicle alarm indicator may include a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller connected to the wireless communications device and the vehicle position determining device to send vehicle position information to a monitoring station. Furthermore, the controller may cause the vehicle alarm indicator to provide an alarm indication lasting for a predetermined time and based upon the wireless communications device receiving a vehicle finder activation signal. The controller may also cause the vehicle alarm indicator to cease providing the alarm indication prior to expiration of the predetermined time based upon a user input.
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