Vehicle tracker having selectable transceiver mute mode and associated methods
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Dec 7, 2006
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Jun 2, 2005
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Jun 2, 2005
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A vehicle tracking system for a vehicle may include a wireless transceiver that is switchable from a mute mode to an operational mode. The wireless transceiver when in the mute mode may receive signals from a communications network, but does not transmit signals to the communications network. The wireless transceiver when in the operational mode may receive and transmit signals with the communications network. A position-determining device at the vehicle may be for determining a geographic position thereof. A controller at the vehicle may be for switching the wireless transceiver from the mute mode to the operational mode based upon the vehicle position being outside a predetermined area. Alternately, The vehicle tracking system may include a switch at the vehicle, and the controller may switch the wireless transceiver from the mute mode to the operational mode based upon the switch.
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