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Vehicle locator

  • US 8,633,836 B1
  • Filed: 01/09/2010
  • Issued: 01/21/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
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1. A vehicle locator comprising:

  • a base unit mounted on a vehicle, said base unit having a speaker and an audio storage medium with audio playback capabilities;

    a first remote unit in wireless communication with said storage medium;

    means for remotely transmitting a desired customized message from said remote unit to said storage medium and for recording said message thereon, wherein said means for remotely transmitting a desired message from said remote unit to said storage medium and for recording said message thereon includes a microphone on said remote unit;

    an analog-to-digital converter within said remote unit, said converter in communication with said microphone;

    a wireless transmitter within said remote unit;

    said transmitter in communication with said converter;

    a wireless receiver within said base unit in wireless communication with said transmitter; and

    a record button on the remote unit in communication with said transmitter and said converter allowing a carrier to project a desired message into said microphone which is wirelessly transmitted to said storage medium;

    means for remotely replaying said desired message to locate a parked vehicle, wherein said means for remotely replaying said desired message to locate a parked vehicle includes a remotely-activated vehicle door-locking mechanism for unlocking and locking a vehicle door when receiving a wireless command signal, said door-locking mechanism connected to said storage medium;

    a digital-to-analog converter in communication with said storage medium and said speaker and a second remote for wirelessly transmitting said command signal to actuate said door-locking mechanism and to replay said desired message.

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