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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Gordon*howard Associates, Inc., Littleton, CO (US);
Inventors:
Gerald A. Morgan, Littleton, CO (US);
Christopher M. Macheca, Centennial, CO (US);
Stanley G. Schwarz, Indialantic, FL (US);
Assignee:
GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC., Littleton, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 1/08 (2006.01); G06Q 10/08 (2012.01); G08B 21/02 (2006.01); G08B 13/14 (2006.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/087 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01); G07C 5/0858 (2013.01); G08B 13/1427 (2013.01); G08B 21/0261 (2013.01); G08B 21/0269 (2013.01);
Abstract
At least some of the example embodiments are methods including: coupling a tracking device to a vehicle being part of a dealer inventory, the vehicle having an identification number; associating the identification number with the tracking device; creating a geo-fence boundary containing a location of the vehicle; and sending a first message to a lien-holder indicating the vehicle has crossed the geo-fence boundary.