SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING LOCATION INFORMATION ABOUT A VEHICLE ON A WIRELESS DEVICE
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1. A system for transmitting a location signal indicative of the location of the vehicle to a first wireless device, the system comprising:
- a navigation module positioned within the vehicle and being configured to transmit a location signal indicative of the physical location of the vehicle; and
a controller configured to transmit the location signal as a radio frequency (RF) based signal to the at least one wireless device in response to detecting the occurrence of at least one predetermined vehicle event.
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Abstract
A system and method for transmitting a location signal indicative of the location of the vehicle to a first wireless device is provided. The system comprises a navigation module and a controller. The navigation module is positioned within the vehicle and is configured to transmit a location signal indicative of the physical location of the vehicle. The controller is configured to transmit the location signal as a radio frequency (RF) based signal to the at least one wireless device in response to detecting the occurrence of at least one predetermined vehicle event.
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1. A system for transmitting a location signal indicative of the location of the vehicle to a first wireless device, the system comprising:
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a navigation module positioned within the vehicle and being configured to transmit a location signal indicative of the physical location of the vehicle; and a controller configured to transmit the location signal as a radio frequency (RF) based signal to the at least one wireless device in response to detecting the occurrence of at least one predetermined vehicle event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for transmitting a location signal indicative of the location of the vehicle to a first wireless device, the method comprising:
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generating a location signal indicative of the physical location of a vehicle; detecting the occurrence of at least one predetermined vehicle event; and transmitting the location signal as a radio frequency (RF) based signal to the first wireless device in response to detecting the occurrence of the least one predetermined vehicle event. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for transmitting a location signal indicative of the location of the vehicle to a first wireless device, the vehicle includes a navigation module positioned within the vehicle and being configured to transmit a location signal indicative of the physical location of the vehicle, the system comprising:
a controller configured to transmit the location signal as a radio frequency (RF) based signal to the first wireless device in response to at least one of detecting the occurrence of an engine disable event, detecting the occurrence of a vehicle parking event, and detecting the occurrence of a vehicle locking event caused by at least one of the actuation of at least one interior lock/unlock switch, the actuation of at least one keypad positioned exterior to the vehicle, and the actuation of a manual lock. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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