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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2007
Frederick Duke Kim, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Thomas Francis Doyle, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael Joseph Contour, Del Mar, CA (US);
Frederick Duke Kim, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Thomas Francis Doyle, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael Joseph Contour, Del Mar, CA (US);
Omnitracs, LLC, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for locating a specific asset using navigation technology or specific signaling capabilities. This system improves a driver's productivity by providing location information or signals to a driver to assist him in locating a specific trailer. An embodiment includes a system for navigating/routing drivers to their assigned trailer, using GPS, and Navigation technology. Another embodiment includes an audio and/or visual signal from a specific trailer activated by a driver seeking the location of the specific trailer.