Mobile location reporting apparatus and methods
Patent 5712899 Issued on January 27, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 19, 2016. 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.
January 19, 2016. 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 ReferencesNavigation system for movable body Vehicle tracking and security system Cellular telephone system that uses position of a mobile unit to make call management decisions Cellular terminal for providing public emergency call location information Patent #: 5479482 InventorApplicationNo. 588202 filed on 01/19/1996US Classes:455/456.2, Based on request signal340/988, VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION342/357.07Tracking or monitoring (i.e., lost or stolen vehicles)ExaminersPrimary: Cumming, WilliamAssistant: Maung, Nay Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesH04Q 007/20H04Q 007/38 AbstractThe present invention provides for an apparatus which allows an operator of a mobile communications unit, configured to receive and process signals generated by a Global Positioning System (GPS) and transmit them to a base communications unit, to be in voice communication with an operator of the base communications unit, wherein the base unit operator can provide the mobile communications unit operator with geographic location information by voice communication while the base unit receives the processed GPS signals, translates these signals into the geographic location information and provides a visual image of the information to the base unit operator.Field of SearchDIRECTIVEIncluding a satellite Beacon or receiver With transmisson of bearing or position determinative signals Iso-chronic type Loran Fixed course or bearing indicating With superimposed images Storm or atomic explosion location By computer Land vehicle location (e.g., bus, police car VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION At remote location With map display Position indication transmitted at periodic intervals (e.g., distance travelled) Position indication transmitted by local station to remote location | |
