Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Zoned or cellular telephone system
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-11
2007-12-11
Trost, William (Department: 2617)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Zoned or cellular telephone system
Reexamination Certificate
active
10278707
ABSTRACT:
According to one embodiment of the invention, a mobile phone locator is provided. The mobile phone locator includes a portable housing. The mobile phone locator also includes a position locator positioned at least partially in the portable housing. The position locator is operable to determine a location by receiving information from one or more satellites and to transmit a signal indicating the determined location. The mobile phone locator also includes a converter positioned in the portable housing and coupled to the position locator. The converter is operable to convert the signal received from the position locator into an output signal for the mobile phone. The output signal is a non-speech, audible signal that is receivable by a microphone of a mobile phone to be located. The mobile phone locator also includes an output device positioned at least partially in the portable housing and coupled to the converter. The output device is operable to send the output signal to the mobile phone.
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Baker & Botts L.L.P.
On-Board Communications, Inc.
Santiago-Cordero Marivelisse
Trost William
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