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Abstract

A system and method for allowing a user to obtain location information for a suitably tagged item, such as a vehicle, without requiring that the user have access to a viewable medium, for example a computer monitor, is provided. The system uses a network operations center that is in communication with one or more remote devices, at least a portion of the communications being wireless. The network operations center is comprised of a processor, data base and transceiver and is preferably capable of fully automated operation, thus eliminating the need for human intervention. The remote devices include a transceiver, controller and location tracking module (e.g., a GPS module) and may further comprise one or more sensors and/or one or more device controllers. The location tracking module determines location coordinates for the remote device, either upon request or upon the occurrence of a preset condition, and provides these coordinates to the network operations center. The network operations center converts the location coordinates to a street map position and provides that street map position in an audible form using the desired audio link to the end user or a designated party (e.g., law enforcement agency).

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