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Mobile phone locator

  • US 7,308,272 B1
  • Filed: 10/22/2002
  • Issued: 12/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for identifying the location of a mobile phone, comprising:

  • a housing coupled to a fastener, the fastener operable to attach to a window of an automobile;

    a power management controller positioned in the housing, the power management controller coupled to a power source;

    an activation trigger positioned at least partially in the housing, wherein the activation trigger sends an activation command to the power management controller;

    a position locator positioned at least partially in the housing, wherein the position locator determines a location by receiving information from one or more satellites and transmits a digital signal indicating the determined location, the position locator coupled to the power management controller;

    a visual indicator positioned at least partially in the housing and coupled to the position locator;

    a converter positioned in the housing and coupled to the position locator, wherein the converter converts the digital signal received from the position locator into a dual tone multi frequency audio signal indicating the determined location; and

    a speaker positioned at least partially in the housing and coupled to the converter, wherein;

    the speaker outputs the dual tone multi frequency audio signal indicating the determined location;

    the dual tone multi frequency audio signal comprises a latitude group, a longitude group, and a velocity group;

    the latitude group, the longitude group, and the velocity group each comprise a respective delimiter;

    a first tone represents a delimiter associated with the latitude group;

    a second tone represents a delimiter associated with the longitude group; and

    a third tone represents a delimiter associated with the velocity group.

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