REMOTELY ACTIVATABLE LOCATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A method for locating an entity attached to a locator device, comprising:
- receiving, at the locator device, a message over a control channel of a cellular network; and
responsive to receiving the message, automatically initiating a call over a voice channel of the cellular network to a predetermined number to enable a party answering the call to determine a location of the locator device.
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Abstract
A method for locating an entity attached to a locator device. The method comprises of receiving, at the locator device, a message over a cellular network; and responsive to receiving the message, automatically initiating a call over the cellular network to enable a party answering the call to determine a location of the locator device
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22 Claims
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1. A method for locating an entity attached to a locator device, comprising:
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receiving, at the locator device, a message over a control channel of a cellular network; and responsive to receiving the message, automatically initiating a call over a voice channel of the cellular network to a predetermined number to enable a party answering the call to determine a location of the locator device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22)
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11. A locator device comprising:
an electronic module for receiving, at the locator device, a message over a control channel of a cellular network; and
for automatically initiating a call over a voice channel of the cellular network to a predetermined number in response to receiving the message to enable a party answering the call to determine a location of the locator device.- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for locating an entity attached to a locator device, comprising:
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receiving, at the locator device, a message over a cellular network; and responsive to receiving the message, automatically initiating a e911 call over the cellular network to enable a party answering the call to determine a location of the locator device.
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19. A method for locating an entity attached to a locator device, comprising:
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receiving, at the locator device, an encrypted message over a cellular network; and responsive to authenticating the message, automatically initiating a call over the cellular network to enable a party answering the call to determine a location of the locator device.
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20. A method for locating an entity attached to a locator device, comprising:
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receiving, at the locator device, a message over a cellular network; and responsive to receiving the message, automatically initiating a call over the cellular network and playing a prerecorded audible message to enable a party answering the call to determine a location of the locator device.
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21. A method for locating an entity attached to a locator device, comprising:
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receiving, at the locator device, a message over a control channel of a cellular network; and responsive to receiving the message, automatically initiating a call over a data channel of the cellular network to a predetermined number to enable a party answering the call to determine a location of the locator device.
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