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Vehicle security monitoring device

  • US 7,298,246 B1
  • Filed: 04/15/2005
  • Issued: 11/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle security monitoring device comprising:

  • a vehicle unit located in a vehicle and including;

    a first transceiver;

    a microphone operable to pick up sound coming from the vehicle;

    a controller coupled to the first transceiver and the microphone, and operable to determine an abnormal condition of the vehicle, the controller further operable to automatically connect the microphone to the first transceiver to transmit a sound signal containing the sound coming from the vehicle upon determination of the abnormal condition;

    a portable monitor unit including a second transceiver adapted to directly communicate with the first transceiver of the vehicle unit without using a communications network, wherein the second transceiver directly receives the transmitted sound signal from the vehicle unit without the transmitted sound signal being routed through the communications network.

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