Apparatus and method for simulating a vehicle tracking device in a vehicle
First Claim
1. A method of using a simulated vehicle tracking device in a vehicle to deter removal or disablement of a functional vehicle tracking device, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) installing the functional vehicle tracking device within the vehicle in an inconspicuous location in which the functional vehicle tracking device is not readily visible to vehicle occupants;
(b) connecting the functional vehicle tracking device to the vehicle'"'"'s power source, such that the functional vehicle tracking device is operable to determine the vehicle'"'"'s location and transmit location information to a central vehicle tracking service;
(c) installing the simulated vehicle tracking device within the vehicle in a location in which the simulated vehicle tracking device is readily visible to one or more vehicle occupants who are looking for the functional vehicle tracking device; and
(d) connecting the simulated vehicle tracking device to the vehicle'"'"'s power source, such that the simulated vehicle tracking device is operable to visually simulate operational characteristics of the functional vehicle tracking device.
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Abstract
A simulated vehicle tracking device is installed in a conspicuous location in a vehicle. The simulated vehicle tracking device outwardly resembles the appearance of a functional vehicle tracking device, including one or more indicator lights that turn on to simulate the operation of indicator lights on a functioning vehicle tracking device. An functional vehicle tracking device is installed in an inconspicuous location in the vehicle. A person inclined to disable vehicle tracking will remove or disable the simulated vehicle tracking device instead of the functional vehicle tracking device.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of using a simulated vehicle tracking device in a vehicle to deter removal or disablement of a functional vehicle tracking device, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) installing the functional vehicle tracking device within the vehicle in an inconspicuous location in which the functional vehicle tracking device is not readily visible to vehicle occupants; (b) connecting the functional vehicle tracking device to the vehicle'"'"'s power source, such that the functional vehicle tracking device is operable to determine the vehicle'"'"'s location and transmit location information to a central vehicle tracking service; (c) installing the simulated vehicle tracking device within the vehicle in a location in which the simulated vehicle tracking device is readily visible to one or more vehicle occupants who are looking for the functional vehicle tracking device; and (d) connecting the simulated vehicle tracking device to the vehicle'"'"'s power source, such that the simulated vehicle tracking device is operable to visually simulate operational characteristics of the functional vehicle tracking device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A simulated asset tracking device for use in deterring removal or disablement of a functional asset tracking device, the simulated asset tracking device comprising:
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a housing similar in size and appearance to a housing of a functional asset tracking device; a power connection for connecting to a power source of a vehicle or other asset; and one or more indicator lights disposed on the housing, the one or more indicator lights similar in size and appearance to one or more indicator lights of a functional asset tracking device and operable to be activated when the power connection is connected to the power source of the vehicle or other asset. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A simulated vehicle tracking device for use in deterring removal or disablement of a functional vehicle tracking device, the simulated vehicle tracking device comprising:
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a housing similar in size and appearance to a housing of a functional vehicle tracking device; a power harness for connecting to a power source of a vehicle; and one or more indicator lights disposed on the housing, the one or more indicator lights similar in size and appearance to one or more indicator lights of a functional vehicle tracking device and operable to be activated when the power harness is connected to the power source of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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