Tracking system using an existing wireless network

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H04Q 7/36 (2006.01) B60R 25/10 (2006.01) G01S 1/68 (2006.01) G01S 5/00 (2006.01) G01S 5/14 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2320519

The present invention is an improvement over US patent no. 5.895.436 to Savoie et al. That patent discloses a vehicle tracking method and system using the cellular network infrastructure. A cellular transceiver is installed in a vehicle which requires tracking, and operates on a continuously stand-by mode, to remain accessible to the cellular security provider. The cellular transceiver is turned on to an active mode when tracking of the vehicle is initiated. The general location of the stolen vehicle can be determined by paging the cellular transceiver located in the stolen vehicle to identify one or more cell sites located near the stolen vehicle. The information is then relayed to a tracking vehicle which makes use of a radio direction finder to obtain an accurate bearing on the location of the stolen vehicle. In another embodiment, the tracking vehicle which is provided with a radio direction finder can determine using a global positioning system receiver its location with respect to one or more cell sites identified as being close to the stolen vehicle such that the tracking vehicle can quickly travel to the area identified by the selected cell sites. One of the main issues of that patent is conserving the integrity and security of the on-board system. In fact, the on-board system must be hidden from view, so as to prevent a potential thief from disarming the system. However, a problem with using such a system is that the cellular provider must, in order for the vehicle to be tracked, provide information relating to location of cell sites, and must also give access to other proprietary information. Some cellular providers do not wish such information to be revealed. Furthermore, the

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