Telephonic communications – Having light wave or ultrasonic link for speech or paging... – Including fiber optic link within telephone network
Patent
1994-06-15
1997-09-30
Cumming, William
Telephonic communications
Having light wave or ultrasonic link for speech or paging...
Including fiber optic link within telephone network
379 40, 340426, 342357, H04Q 720
Patent
active
056733054
ABSTRACT:
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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Cumming William
Scott, Jr. Thomas J.
Trost William G.
Worldwide Notification Systems, Inc.
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