Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Including a satellite
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-01
2001-04-03
Issing, Gregory C. (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Including a satellite
C340S426110
Reexamination Certificate
active
06211818
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Systems that are used to track the location of a vehicle and provide emergency service at the tracked location are known. With some tracking systems the satellite known as the Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to continuously store the location of the tracked object, like a vehicle. A remote response center can be contacted using a cellular phone and this center can be automatically called again after a predetermined time interval has elapsed. The data automatically transmitted to the remote response center identifies the vehicle and verifies to the center that the system is operative.
Another tracking system uses a continuously powered radio receiver for receiving encoded signals from a remote central station. When the received signal corresponds to a unique code stored in the receiver, a GPS receiver and a radio transmitter located with the stolen property are connected and this position indicating information transmitted to a central station.
Another system using the GPS has a plurality of satellites that transmit time and location data over radio frequency signals. This enables a mobile GPS receiver on the ground to determine its position and allows for the use of a cellular phone to continuously speak to the called party.
Another invention has an anti theft system installed on a motor vehicle includes an electronic control unit connected to a localization information detector and to a telephone apparatus. The control unit can produce a voice message which can be transmitted to police or a security organization. A plurality of sensors are used to detect the theft of the vehicle to initiate this process and to also send a message to a person authorized to use the vehicle by a transmitter-receiver radio and a portable transceiver radio.
In contrast to these described tracking systems and the known prior art, the present invention provides an on board Vehicle Emergency Reporting System (VERS) having a Vehicle Emergency Tracker (VET). This VET has an on-board Global Positioning System (GPS) used to pinpoint the location of the vehicle. Data on the GPS location and an identification code for the specific vehicle are sent to a central Reporting Center (RC) and this data is stored all as further detailed hereafter.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Tracking system used with vehicles are known. For example, in the U.S. Pat. No. 5,686,910 to Timm et al. discloses a Global Positioning System (GPS) used to continuously store the location of the tracked object, like a vehicle. A remote response center can be contacted using a cellular phone and this center can be automatically called again after a predetermined time interval has elapsed. The data automatically transmitted to the remote response center identifies the vehicle and verifies to the center that the system is operative.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,703,598 to Emmons uses a continuously powered radio receiver for receiving encoded signals from a remote central station. When the received signal corresponds to a unique code stored in the receiver, a GPS receiver and a radio transmitter located with the stolen property are connected and this position indicating information transmitted to a central station.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,726,893 to Schuchman et al. discloses the use of the GPS with a plurality of satellites that transmit time and location data over radio frequency signals. This enables a mobile GPS receiver on the ground to determine its position and allows for the use of a cellular phone to continuously speak to the called party.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,805,055 to Colizza discloses an anti theft system installed on a motor vehicle which includes an electronic control unit connected to a localization information detector and to a telephone apparatus. The control unit can produce a voice message which can be transmitted to police or a security organization. A plurality of sensors are used to detect the theft of the vehicle to initiate this process and to also send a message to a person authorized to use the vehicle by a transmitter-receiver radio and a portable transceiver radio.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an on board Vehicle Emergency Reporting System (VERS) having a Vehicle Emergency Tracker (VET). This VET has an on-board Global Positioning System (GPS) used to pinpoint the location of the vehicle. This GPS location, time and an identification code for the specific vehicle are sent to a central Reporting Center (RC). When the vehicle is started and running the location, time and identification data are automatically sent at predetermined time intervals if the user does not correctly enter the code within a second predetermined time interval. If this is done correctly, the unit's sending of data to the center RC is turned off. If not, the location and time for the vehicle and the identification of the vehicle is transmitted to the nearest RC and saved on disk.
It is the primary object of the present invention to provide for an improved on-board tracking system usable with a motor vehicle.
Another object is to provide for such a tracking system that is operable when the vehicle is started and running unless appropriate vehicle identifying data is transmitted to a remote reporting center.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to readers from a consideration of the ensuing description and the accompanying drawings.
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Issing Gregory C.
McGlynn Joseph H.
Patent & Trademark Services
Zack Thomas
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