Patent ID: 6147598
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: B60R,B60W

Abstract:
A method for indicating an alarm comprising:a) providing an alarm system adapted to be disposed in a vehicle;b) providing a docking stand coupled to said alarm system, said docking stand including a wireless communication link;c) providing a handheld computing device adapted to be coupled to said docking stand, said handheld computing device including a wireless communication device, an image capture device and a location determination system;d) detecting an alarm triggering event;e) recording a digital image using said image capture device upon the detection of an alarm triggering event when said handheld computing device is disposed in said docking stand;f) determining location using said location determination system upon said detection of an alarm triggering event when said handheld computing device is disposed in said docking stand;g) transmitting said digital image and said determined location to a remote location using said wireless communication device upon said detection of an alarm triggering event when said handheld computing device is disposed in said docking stand; andh) transmitting, from said wireless communication link to said handheld computing device, a message indicating the occurrence of an alarm triggering event upon said detection of an alarm triggering event when said handheld computing device is not disposed in said docking stand.