Patent ID: 8633836

Claim:
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.