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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2015
Gordon*howard Associates, Inc., Littleton, CO (US);
Stanley G. Schwarz, Indialantic, FL (US);
Christopher M. Macheca, Centennial, CO (US);
Michael Glancy, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Chris Aron, Denver, CO (US);
Mary Sue Karlin, Denver, CO (US);
Franco Chirico, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC, Littleton, CO (US);
Abstract
An onboard starter-interrupt device incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality in addition to payment schedule enforcement functions. In response to certain events, and/or on a periodic basis, the onboard device transmits vehicle location data to an operations center. In one aspect, a 'geo-fence', or virtual boundary, can be defined; if the vehicle is driven outside the geo-fence, the location information is transmitted to the operations center and/or other action is taken. In response to receiving vehicle location data, the operations center can send a message to cause the onboard device to disable the vehicle, or to present a warning to the vehicle owner, or to notify a third party of the event and/or vehicle location, or any combination thereof.