PORTABLE TRANSCEIVER WITH VEHICLE SECURITY CONTROL AND LOCATE FEATURES
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A portable transceiver for use in communications with an automobile, comprising:
- a transmitter that transmits signals to activate a remote keyless entry (RKE) feature of the automobile;
a locating device that tracks the distance and direction of travel of the transceiver relative to a waypoint, wherein the transmitter and the locating device are housed in a pocket sized housing; and
a processor that processes the distance and direction of travel information and provides data to guide the user back to the waypoint, wherein in response to an activation of the RKE feature, the locating device determines the waypoint corresponding substantially to that of the automobile.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A portable transceiver for locking and locating an automobile, includes a remote keyless entry system for locking the automobile; a locating device determining a location of the transceiver, wherein the remote keyless entry system and the locating device are housed in a pocket sized housing; and a processor deriving directional information from a current location to a waypoint, wherein in response to an activation of the remote keyless entry system, the locating device determines the waypoint corresponding substantially to that of the automobile.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A portable transceiver for use in communications with an automobile, comprising:
-
a transmitter that transmits signals to activate a remote keyless entry (RKE) feature of the automobile; a locating device that tracks the distance and direction of travel of the transceiver relative to a waypoint, wherein the transmitter and the locating device are housed in a pocket sized housing; and a processor that processes the distance and direction of travel information and provides data to guide the user back to the waypoint, wherein in response to an activation of the RKE feature, the locating device determines the waypoint corresponding substantially to that of the automobile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A method of guiding a user to a vehicle, comprising:
-
marking a waypoint corresponding to the user'"'"'s location upon arming of a security feature of the vehicle; tracking the user'"'"'s movement by determining distance and direction of travel information relative to the waypoint; reconstructing a return path using the distance and direction of travel information upon selection by the user; and providing return direction and distance information to guide the user to return to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification