Vehicle theft system including a handheld computing device

Details Vehicle theft system including a handheld computing device Vehicle theft system including a handheld computing device

1998-11-23

2000-11-14

Wu, Daniel J.

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Of burglary or unauthorized use

3404255, 340438, 34082531, 34082532, 340904, 340989, 307 102, B60R 2510

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing a vehicle theft alarm using a handheld computing device. A handheld computing device is disclosed that includes an image capture device, a location determination system and a communication device. The handheld computing device can be used for capturing images and transmitting images to other locations via the communication device. The handheld computing device also includes a position determining system for determining position of the vehicle. The handheld computing device can be located within a vehicle and the alarm system activated such that, upon the occurrence of an alarm triggering event, the image capture device captures images of the driver's compartment of the vehicle and the location determination system determines the location of the vehicle. The captured images and the determined location are transmitted through the communication device to a designated remote location.

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