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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8164431 | Automated geo-fence boundary configuration and activation A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. On... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8044778 | Injection device and case with reporting ability A container for a product uses a location circuit for determining the location of the container, a storage element for storing a container identification code, a plurality of data acquisition components for acquiring status of at least two characteristics of at leas... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8018329 | Automated geo-fence boundary configuration and activation A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. On... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7737830 | Electronic navigation system and method The invention provides a system for providing tracking information. The system includes a base unit that receives a request from a first mobile unit and provides a response to the first mobile unit. The base unit obtains a current position of a second mobile unit. T... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7385499 | Item-based monitoring systems and methods The present invention is generally directed to systems and methods for monitoring whether an item is properly delivered to a designated delivery point. According to one aspect of the invention, location data and timestamp data is generated in association with the tr... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7375619 | Smart container monitoring system A remotely monitorable shipping container including a shipping container body having associated therewith at least one door (10) and at least one door latch having a latch locking element arranged for locking engagement (17) with a door mounted locking... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7376423 | Mobile communication device capable of notifying user when deviating from a predetermined area When an operational mode of a mobile terminal is set to a memory mode, the location information of an area of a base station as a contacted party is registered. When the operational mode of a mobile terminal is set to a notification mode, a determination is made whe... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373346 | Methods and apparatus for improved security services An apparatus and method for providing and/or obtaining security services includes a database of information which relates to security services provided for at least one client. A computer that is Internet accessible hosts the database. The database includes security... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7366608 | G.P.S. management system A management system using Global Positioning System receivers for tracking remote units from a central office and quickly and conveniently determining if those remote units have varied from a set of predetermined parameters of operation. The system also includes pro... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362221 | Touchscreen device for controlling a security system The present invention is a hand held portable remote such as a key fob that allows a user to interact with the security system using a flat panel touch-pad. The touch-pad input allows a user to rapidly select and control a large number of security functions, such as... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359773 | Wireless relay for payment enforcement devices and method of using same A vehicle disablement device disables a vehicle if it a payment has not been received prior to a payment due deadline. The vehicle can also be disabled if it is determined that the vehicle disablement device is being tampered with. Disablement of the vehicle occurs ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358894 | Key for a vehicle A vehicle comprises a base station for wireless transmission of locating support information to support locating, supported on a locating satellite, as well as a key for the vehicle, in which the key includes a locating module to determine the position of the key as... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355514 | Method and system for locating a dependent A method and system for locating a dependent by a guardian entity at a locality using RFID technology is disclosed. A RFID tag is situated with the dependent and a plurality of RFID reader devices capable of communicating with the RFID tag are distributed about the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355510 | Telematics system vehicle tracking A method of tracking a vehicle including receiving vehicle information at a call center from a telematics unit via a wireless network, determining whether the vehicle information is associated with a vehicle station identification for a missing vehicle on a vehicle ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7342324 | Electronic security system An electronic security apparatus for a vehicle being capable of controlling the performance of a vehicle function in response to a user attempting to start the engine of the vehicle. The system being capable of controlling the performance of the vehicle function in ... | 03/11/2008 |
| RE40073 | Low power remote asset monitoring Arrangement for monitoring an asset including an interior sensor system arranged on the asset to obtain information about contents in the interior of the asset, a location determining system arranged on the asset to monitor the location of the asset and a communicat... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327986 | System and method for vehicle delay notification using a mobile telecommunications network A system and method of vehicle delay notification. The method includes determining a vehicle delay, determining that the vehicle delay meets or exceeds a delay threshold, determining one or more affected mobile telecommunications subscribers, and sending a message t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327229 | Proactive anti-theft system and method A proactive anti-theft system and method for a vehicle that contacts a call center and a 911 center. The call center communicates with the local police dispatch center and contacts the vehicle's owner to confirm theft or other incident involving the vehicle. The ant... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7315242 | Combination car alarm and personal locator system A combination vehicle alarm and locator device. The device includes a housing, a vehicle alarm activator positioned within the housing including a transmitter for activating an alarm system on a vehicle and an infrared transmitting device located in the housing for ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312696 | Vehicle tracker including input/output features and related methods A vehicle tracking unit may include a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller. The controller may cooperate with the vehicle position determining device and the wireless communications device to send vehicle position i... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308274 | Locating system and method A mobile controller unit has a radio positioning system and a two-way communication system and a rover unit also has a radio positioning system and a two-way radio communication system. The controller unit can query the rover unit to send its location data so that t... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7308237 | Communicating information associated with provisioning of a service, over a user plane connection A method of communicating information associated with provisioning of a service in a communication system and arrangement for the same is disclosed. In the method information about possible associations between an identifier of a mobile user equipment (10) an... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7295920 | Apparatus and method for car relocation and parking timer A method and portable device is provided to assist a person to relocate their parked car and track the time the car should be attended to. A device embodiment includes a car location recording module and a car location playback module. The car location recording mod... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292159 | Method and system for providing tracking services to locate an asset The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7292938 | Position locating system, terminal device, control method for terminal device, control program for terminal device, and computer readable record medium storing control program for terminal device therein A terminal device 50 includes aid-information acquisition device to acquire aid information 154 from an information providing apparatus, an information-providing-apparatus-sort judgment device to judge the type of information providing apparatus on the... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7292152 | Method and apparatus for classifying vehicle operator activity state An apparatus and method for classifying a driver's activity state use sensor data relating to at least one vehicle operating condition to determine driver activity and classify into one of at least two states. A two state classifier (200) uses inputs related ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286047 | Telematics system diagnostics logic analyzer A method of monitoring electronic module data in a mobile vehicle. The method includes receiving at least one trigger event status indicator responsive to a trigger set from at least one of a plurality of vehicles at a vehicle analysis engine, via a wireless network... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286045 | Method for identifying vehicles A method for identifying a vehicle includes receiving a stolen vehicle input at a call center and receiving a confirmation input at a call center. A vehicle code display command is sent from the call center to a telematics unit of the stolen vehicle and a vehicle co... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283046 | Method and system for providing tracking services to locate an asset The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283047 | Method and system for providing tracking services to locate an asset The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270353 | Multiple transponder seal device The invention relates to a seal device, including a locking pin and a sleeve, the locking pin having a head and a stem having a groove which interacts with a locking ring disposed in the sleeve to lock the sleeve onto the pin by insertion. The sleeve also includes a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7272469 | Immobilizer system for vehicles The invention relates to an improved immobilizer system for automotive vehicles that enables a running vehicle to be effectively immobilized while an authorized driver is absent from the vehicle. The immobilizer may be operated in a number of modes that provide effe... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268664 | Remote control system, on-vehicle equipment and remote control method In a remote control apparatus, for achieving remote control of an on-vehicle equipment, in accordance with a request received from a terminal other than the on-vehicle equipment, wherein a request receiver portion 101 receives control content from a stationar... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7253715 | Secure cargo transportation system A method of controlling access to a movable container, the method comprising controllably locking the container using an electronically actuated locking mechanism; storing in a memory a desired geographical location; determining the geographical location of the cont... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7248150 | Menu-driven remote control transmitter A digital processor-based remote controller of a wireless remote control system includes a small number of manual input devices, such as keys and scroll wheels, and a graphical user interface. The remote controller can have a single scroll wheel with internal push-t... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245997 | Remote monitoring system and method A smart key carried with a user is provided with switches for monitoring a vehicle in remote places, such as a departure-time monitor switch, a return-time monitor switch and an all item monitor switch. The switches are associated with monitor information indicating... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242279 | Method and apparatus for providing a proof of delivery verification for freight transportation systems A method and apparatus for providing a proof of delivery verification for freight transportation systems. A vehicle transmits an indication of arrival at a destination. A remote station receives the indication and validates the arrival of the vehicle. If the arrival... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7212103 | Monitor system, central monitor apparatus, on-vehicle monitor apparatus, monitor method, monitor program, computer-readable recording medium containing the same A monitoring system which can monitor a plurality of vehicles (1) includes vibration sensing units (15) each sensing a vibration of the associated vehicle (1), a sensed time specifying unit (20b) which specifies an instant at which... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7212111 | Method and system for use in emergency notification and determining location The present embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses for use in providing notification of emergency services as well as notifying additional individuals and/or groups of an emergency. Some embodiments provide methods for use in dispatching emergency serv... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7202814 | System and method for presence-based area monitoring A telecommunications device includes a positioning controller (504) adapted to determine positioning information for said telecommunications device; and a wireless communications controller (502) adapted to receive said positioning information from sai... | 04/10/2007 |
