Multimode vehicle location device and method

Details Multimode vehicle location device and method Multimode vehicle location device and method

2007-08-28

2010-12-07

Swarthout, Brent (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Vehicle position indication

C340S426130, C340S539130, C340S937000, C701S213000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07847709

ABSTRACT:
A user carried electronic device and method therefore is provided for directing the user to a parked vehicle using several modes of operation. The device includes a display, a memory, an interface for receiving information downloads from the vehicle and a controller coupled thereto for managing operation of the device. The controller stores the downloaded information in the memory and presents RETURN-TO-VEHICLE information on the display in response to a user request. The downloaded information desirably includes photographic information concerning the parked vehicle's environment obtained by vehicle camera(s) or otherwise. Vehicle location information and vehicle location accuracy information may be included. The device desirably includes location tracking elements that, when operating, provide graphical directions back to the vehicle based on vehicle location information in the download. Photo images of the vehicle environment can be included and are presented automatically when the device tracking and/or vehicle location information is not reliable.

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