Vehicle locating method and system using a mobile device

Details Vehicle locating method and system using a mobile device Vehicle locating method and system using a mobile device

2007-09-26

2010-10-19

Lieu, Julie (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

With particular coupling link

C340S539130, C340S425500, C701S213000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07817033

ABSTRACT:
A system to transmit a location of a vehicle, including: a transmission system including, a first system unit configured to determine a current location using radio signals, a first memory unit storing a database that includes a list of one or more mobile devices, a processor configured to select one of the mobile devices from the database, and a first transmission unit configured to transmit the current location to the selected one of the mobile devices in response to an engine of the vehicle being shut off.

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