Method and system for providing location information of a vehicle to a user device
US9299255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/205
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A user device application transmits the device's location and unique identifier with a message requesting location information that corresponds to a vehicle associated with the user device's unique identifier. The application sends the request message over a communication network to a central computer. The central computer obtains location information corresponding to the vehicle from a device proximate the vehicle. The central computer compares the locations of the user device and telematics device and generates a location differential value corresponding to the distance between them. If the differential value meets predetermined criteria, the central computer causes an action, for example forwarding the location information corresponding to the vehicle to the requesting user device. Or, the central computer sends the requesting device a request denied message. The central computer may also deny the request when the vehicle is moving, or if the user device has requested the vehicle's location too frequently.
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