System for monitoring vehicles during a crisis situation
Patent 5515285 Issued on May 7, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 16, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 16, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3242460 3439771 3553641 3646515 Vehicle emergency alarm and stop system Triband vehicle antenna Method and apparatus for automatically monitoring objects Splitter for antenna for AM-FM, CB and method of conversion Vehicle location system Vehicle locating system with Loran-C InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 168676 filed on 12/16/1993US Classes:701/300, RELATIVE LOCATION340/426.2, Cellular340/426.28, Door or lock340/990, With map display701/219Using Loran or Shoran or Decca equipmentExaminersPrimary: Zanelli, Michael J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB60R 025/10AbstractA system for monitoring a vehicle experiencing a crisis situation, such as carjacking. Each vehicle to be monitored includes an on-board reporting apparatus. The reporting apparatus are operative during occurrence of the crisis situation to automatically initiate communication with a remote monitoring facility via a cellular telephone network. Selected status information will then be provided to the remote monitoring facility to permit real time tracking of the vehicle. As a result, law enforcement personnel may be contacted to effectively respond to the crisis situation. Preferably, the reporting apparatus further includes conspicuous alarm indicators, such as a siren and a strobe lamp.Other References
Field of SearchAt remote locationWith map display Position indication transmitted by local station to remote location Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle Land vehicle location (e.g., bus, police car By preventing unauthorized or unintended access or use Automatic dialing Intrusion | |
