Apparatus and method for tracking and reporting the location of a motor vehicle
Patent 5673305 Issued on September 30, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: September 30, 2014. 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.
455/517, To or from mobile station340/426.16, Transmitter and receiver in vehicle340/426.2, Cellular340/426.28, Door or lock340/988, VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION342/357.07, Tracking or monitoring (i.e., lost or stolen vehicles)379/40, Automatic dialing455/404.2, Location monitoring455/457Location display
An apparatus and method of tracking and reporting the location of a mobile article, such as a stolen motor vehicle. A controller receives and analyzes positioning signals transmitted from known locations to determine the location of the motor vehicle. The controller contacts a central tracking station to report the theft and the location of the motor vehicle.
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September 30, 2014. 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.
