Wireless vehicle-monitoring system operating on both terrestrial and satellite networks
US7113127B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B15/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless appliance for monitoring a vehicle. The wireless appliance includes a microprocessor configured to select a vehicle-communication protocol of a host vehicle, and then communicate with the host vehicle through the vehicle-communication protocol. The appliance also includes a vehicle-communication circuit, in electrical communication with the microprocessor, which collects diagnostic data from the host vehicle using the vehicle-communication protocol. A GPS module, also in electrical communication with the microprocessor, generates location-based data. For transmitting these data, the appliance includes a first wireless transmitter operating on a terrestrial network and a second wireless transmitter operating on a satellite network. The microprocessor selects the first or second wireless transmitter for transmitting the diagnostic and location-based data.
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