Method and apparatus for identifyng waypoints and providing keyless remote entry in a handheld locator device
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1. A key faub, comprising:
- a locator circuit for identifying a waypoint and determining directional information from a current location to the identified waypoint; and
a display for showing the directional information.
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Abstract
A locator device includes a pocket-sized casing that contains a keyless remote entry circuit for remotely operating a vehicle security system. A GPS receiver circuit is located in the casing and automatically identifies a vehicle waypoint whenever the vehicle is turned off. The locator device then determines from any current location and with a single button press the direction and/or distance back to the vehicle waypoint. Many other novel applications are also performed by the locator device.
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1. A key faub, comprising:
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a locator circuit for identifying a waypoint and determining directional information from a current location to the identified waypoint; and
a display for showing the directional information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for locating a reference point, comprising:
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receiving GPS location data using a GPS system in a vehicle;
identifying when the vehicle has parked;
identifying the GPS vehicle location identifying the location of the parked vehicle;
downloading the identified GPS vehicle location data to a handheld locator device as a reference location;
moving the locator device to a current location away from the vehicle;
using a GPS circuit in the locator device to receive current GPS location data identifying the current location; and
identifying a target direction from the current location to the reference location using the identified GPS vehicle location and the current GPS location data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A locator device, comprising:
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a pocket-sized casing;
a keyless remote entry circuit located in the casing;
a GPS receiver circuit located in the casing for identifying both a waypoint and a current location; and
a processor for deriving a direction and distance from the current location to the waypoint. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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