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Systems and methods for distributed processing of location information associated with emergency 911 wireless transmissions

  • US 7,577,421 B2
  • Filed: 11/08/2004
  • Issued: 08/18/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing assistance to an owner of a vehicle equipped with a theft detection device, the method comprising:

  • Receiving a call from the theft detection device at a monitoring center;

    Receiving information about triggering event;

    Receiving a list of prescribed actions from a primary database server;

    Requesting a location processor to determine the location of the theft detection device;

    Receiving radio signal information related to the call from a mobile switching center;

    Sending radio signals information to a plurality of radio direction finding devices;

    Receiving angular information from at least two radio direction finding devicesAnd employing a triangulation method to calculate the location of the theft detection device.

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