Carl S Carpenter

US Patent:

20110257812, Oct 20, 2011

Filed:

Apr 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/761672

Inventors:

Carl Craig Carpenter - Mesa AZ, US
Dennis Charles Chalker - Aurora CO, US
Wellington Taylor Leonard - Scottsdale AZ, US

Assignee:

DD&C TRADING COMPANY LLC - Aurora CO

International Classification:

G01S 19/46
G06K 7/10
G01S 3/02
G06F 19/00
H04M 1/00
H04W 24/00

US Classification:

701 2, 4555501, 4554565, 342451, 34235729, 701 33, 235385

Abstract:

One or more tracked vehicles with wireless broadband connectivity to a central tracking station provide redundant location data derived from an onboard GPS receiver and an onboard self-triangulating cell phone. Tracking data for bar-coded and RFID-tagged items with the vehicle are also tracked. Clandestine audio monitoring of the vehicle interior and exterior can be enabled from the tracking station or from a remote access device. Redundant rollover sensing and reporting is provided by a roll over switch and a cell phone loss of signal. Hardwired and proximity vehicle panic alarms communicate with the central tracking station. A remote engine kill is provided. A tracking server within the tracking station stores data and generates reports and alarms. HF radio and cell phone communication between the tracking station and the vehicle are also enabled.