Method and system for determining last position of a vehicle and method for reporting the same
US9984576B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes steps of: establishing a wireless connection between a dashboard device of a vehicle and a mobile device; recording a position of the mobile device as an entry of recorded position data at predetermined time intervals; transmitting a notification signal to the mobile device via the wireless connection to enable the mobile device to make a determination as to whether the mobile device is currently able to receive a positioning signal; and determining the position of the mobile device based on the positioning signal to serve as the last position of the vehicle in the affirmative, and determining the last position of the vehicle based on a latest entry of the recorded position data when otherwise.
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