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Triggerable remote controller

DC
  • US 6,710,738 B2
  • Filed: 11/04/2002
  • Issued: 03/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A triggerable remote controller in an environment including:

  • a source of GPS signals;

    a cellular base station connected through a network to a gateway;

    the cellular base station being configured to expect a Reverse Control Channel signal including a Mobile Identification Number and an Electronic Serial Number, the cellular base station being further configured to transmit a Forward Control Channel Signal including a command, the triggerable remote controller comprisinga GPS receiver responsive to the GPS signals for producing GPS data when enabled;

    a cellular network transmitter coupled to the GPS receiver for formatting and transmitting, when enabled, a Reverse Control Channel signal including a formatted GPS data in the place normally occupied by the Electronic Serial Number and a Mobile Identification Number that will cause the cellular base station to send a Registration Notification Invoke signal including the formatted GPS data to the gateway;

    a cellular network receiver for receiving the Forward Control Channel signal including the command, the cellular network receiver for producing an enable signal and a command signal containing the command;

    a command controller responsive to the command signal for attempting to perform an act depending on the command;

    an enable controller coupled to the GPS receiver, the cellular network transmitter, and the cellular network receiver;

    the enable controller being configured to enable the GPS receiver and the cellular network transmitter upon receipt of the enable signal from the cellular network receiver; and

    the enable controller being configured to disable the GPS receiver and the cellular network transmitter.

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