Patent ID: 6297768
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: B60R,G01S,G08G

Abstract:
A triggerable remote controller in an environment including: a source of GPS signals; a source of a trigger signal including a command; a cellular base station connected through a network to a gateway; the cellular base station being configured to expect a Reverse Control Channel signal including a Mobile Identification Number and an Electronic Serial Number, the triggerable remote controller comprisinga GPS receiver responsive to the GPS signals for producing GPS data when enabled;a cellular network transmitter coupled to the GPS receiver for formatting and transmitting when enabled a Reverse Control Channel signal including a formatted GPS data in the place normally occupied by the Electronic Serial Number and a Mobile Identification Number that will cause the cellular base station to send a Registration Notification Invoke signal including the formatted GPS data to the gateway;a trigger signal receiver responsive to the trigger signal for producing an enable signal and for producing a command signal containing the command;a trigger signal controller coupled to the trigger signal receiver and responsive to the command signal for attempting to activate an actuator depending on the command;an enable controller coupled to the GPS receiver, the cellular network transmitter, and the trigger signal receiver;the enable controller being configured to enable the GPS receiver and the cellular network transmitter upon receipt of the enable signal from the trigger signal receiver; andthe enable controller being configured to disable the GPS receiver and the cellular network transmitter.