US5046130A
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Multiple communication path compatible automatic vehicle location unit
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1989-08-08
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2009-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A location reporting device for use with both voice and data RF transceivers. The location determining device selects which of the transceivers will be utilized to transmit location information to a central site in response to a number of predetermined criteria, including reception of a polling request on one of the transceivers, initiation of transmission activity on one of the transceivers, and elapsed time since a last transmission of location information by the location unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott M. Hall
- 👤 Thomas R. Berger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 04:24
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S5/00; G01S5/0009; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A location reporting device, for use with a voice resource communicating means operably coupled to the location reporting device for selectively communicating location of the device to a reporting site, and with a data resource communication means operably coupled to the location reporting device for selectively communicating the location of the device to a reporting site, such that both the voice resource communicating means and the data resource communicating means are able to communicate the location to the reporting site, the location reporting device comprising: A) location determining means for determining at least an approximate geographic location of the device; and B) control means for automatically causing the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only one of the voice resource communicating means and the data resource communicating means as a function of at least one predetermined criteria.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A location reporting device, for use with a voice resource communicating means operably coupled to the location reporting device for selectively communicating location of the device to a reporting site, and with a data resource communication means operably coupled to the location reporting device for selectively communicating the location of the device to a reporting site, such that both the voice resource communicating means and the data resource communicating means are able to communicate the location to the reporting site, the location reporting device comprising: A) location determining means for determining at least an approximate geographic location of the device; and B) control means for automatically causing the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only one of the voice resource communicating means and the data resource communicating means as a function of at least one predetermined criteria.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The location reporting device of claim 1 wherein the at least one predetermined criteria includes assertion of a push-to-talk command in association with the voice resource communicating means, wherein the control means responds thereto by automatically causing the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only the voice resource communicating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The location reporting device of claim 2 wherein the at least one predetermined criteria further includes the location update resource status of a voice communication resource currently in use by the voice resource communicating means, and wherein the control means will automatically prevent the location of the device from being communicated to the reporting site by the voice resource communicating means in response to a push-to-talk assertion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The location reporting device of claim 1 wherein the at least one predetermined criteria includes receiving a polling request from the reporting site, wherein the control means will automatically cause the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by which ever of the voice resource communicating means and data resource communicating means received the polling request.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
The location reporting device of claim 1, wherein the at least one predetermined criteria includes elapsed time since a last provision of the location of the device to the reporting site, wherein the control means will respond thereto by automatically causing the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only the data resource communicating means, unless the data resource communicating means is unable to communicate with the reporting site, in which event the control means will automatically cause the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only the voice resource communicating means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
168 words
A location reporting device, for use with a voice resource communicating means operably coupled to the location reporting device for selectively communicating location of the device to a reporting site, and with a data resource communication means operably coupled to the location reporting device for selectively communicating the location of the device to a reporting site, the location reporting device comprising: A) location determining means for determining at least an approximate geographic location of the device; and B) control means for automatically causing the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only one of the voice resource communicating means and the data resource communicating means as a function of at least one predetermined criteria, wherein the at least one predetermined criteria includes assertion of a push-to-talk command in association with the voice resource communicating means, wherein the control means responds thereto by automatically causing the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only the voice resource communicating means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
168 words
A location reporting device, for use with a voice resource communicating means operably coupled to the location reporting device for selectively communicating location of the device to a reporting site, and with a data resource communication means operably coupled to the location reporting device for selectively communicating the location of the device to a reporting site, the location reporting device comprising: A) location determining means for determining at least an approximate geographic location of the device; and B) control means for automatically causing the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only one of the voice resource communicating means and the data resource communicating means as a function of at least one predetermined criteria, wherein the at least one predetermined criteria includes assertion of a push-to-talk command in association with the voice resource communicating means, wherein the control means responds thereto by automatically causing the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only the voice resource communicating means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
The location reporting device of claim 6 wherein the at least one predetermined criteria further includes the location update resource status of a voice communication resource currently in use by the voice resource communicating means, and wherein the control means will automatically prevent the location of the device from being communicated to the reporting site by the voice resource communicating means in response to a push-to-talk assertion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
214 words
A location reporting device, for use with a voice resource communicating means operably coupled to the location reporting device for selectively communicating location of the device to a reporting site, and with a data resource communication means operably coupled to the location reporting device for selectively communicating the location of the device to a reporting site, the location reporting device comprising: A) location determining means for determining at least an approximate geographic location of the device; and B) control means for automatically causing the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only one of the voice resource communicating means and the data resource communicating means as a function of at least one predetermined criteria, wherein the at least one predetermined criteria includes elapsed time since a last provision of the location of the device to the reporting site, wherein the control means will respond thereto by automatically causing the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only the data resource communicating means, unless the data resource communicating means is unable to communicate with the reporting site, in which event the control means will automatically cause the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only the voice resource communicating means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
214 words
A location reporting device, for use with a voice resource communicating means operably coupled to the location reporting device for selectively communicating location of the device to a reporting site, and with a data resource communication means operably coupled to the location reporting device for selectively communicating the location of the device to a reporting site, the location reporting device comprising: A) location determining means for determining at least an approximate geographic location of the device; and B) control means for automatically causing the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only one of the voice resource communicating means and the data resource communicating means as a function of at least one predetermined criteria, wherein the at least one predetermined criteria includes elapsed time since a last provision of the location of the device to the reporting site, wherein the control means will respond thereto by automatically causing the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only the data resource communicating means, unless the data resource communicating means is unable to communicate with the reporting site, in which event the control means will automatically cause the location of the device to be communicated to the reporting site by only the voice resource communicating means.
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