Recovery system with repeating communication capabilities
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1. A recovery system for providing an activation message to a vehicle location unit associated with a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a vehicle location unit disposed in a vehicle;
a central station configured to transmit a first activation message meant for the vehicle location unit;
at least a first remote transmitting unit including;
a first receiving unit for receiving the first activation message meant for the vehicle location unit;
a controller for processing the first activation message; and
a transmitter configured to transmit a second activation message using the processed first activation message, meant for the vehicle location unit;
at least a second remote transmitting unit including;
a second receiving unit for receiving the second activation message meant for the vehicle location unit;
a controller configured to process said second message;
a transmitter configured to transmit a third activation message, using the processed second activation message, to the vehicle location unit; and
in which the first activation message includes a first code representing a vehicle location unit identifier and a second code which activates the vehicle location unit to transmit a signal.
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A recovery system and method with repeating communication functionality includes a station configured to send a first message and at least a first remote transmitting unit responsive to the central station and configured to transmit a second message to a locating unit. At least a second remote transmitting unit includes a receiver which receives the second message, a controller configured to process the second message, and a transmitter for transmitting a third message to the locating unit.
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1. A recovery system for providing an activation message to a vehicle location unit associated with a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a vehicle location unit disposed in a vehicle;
a central station configured to transmit a first activation message meant for the vehicle location unit;
at least a first remote transmitting unit including;
a first receiving unit for receiving the first activation message meant for the vehicle location unit;
a controller for processing the first activation message; and
a transmitter configured to transmit a second activation message using the processed first activation message, meant for the vehicle location unit;
at least a second remote transmitting unit including;
a second receiving unit for receiving the second activation message meant for the vehicle location unit;
a controller configured to process said second message;
a transmitter configured to transmit a third activation message, using the processed second activation message, to the vehicle location unit; and
in which the first activation message includes a first code representing a vehicle location unit identifier and a second code which activates the vehicle location unit to transmit a signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- a vehicle location unit disposed in a vehicle;
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