Vehicle status monitor and management system employing satellite communication

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4897642
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07258162

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Apparatus and method for monitoring the status of a multiple part vehicle are disclosed. Apparatus according to the invention comprises a tag on a second part of the vehicle which impresses a unique ID code of the vehicle's existing electrical system. An interface unit in a first part of the vehicle detects the presence of a valid ID code on the vehicle's electrical system and in response provides an indication that the second part of the vehicle is connected. A mobile satellite transmitter provides data indicative of the status of the vehicle to an earth station via a satellite. Vehicle position data is also provided to the earth station with each transmission.

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QUALCOMM INCORPORATED5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92121-1714

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DiLullo, Joseph V Rydal, PA 2 496
Negin, Michael Pennsauken, NJ 10 1424
Paist, Kenneth W Philadelphia, PA 10 779
Schifter, Stephan C Philadelphia, PA 2 496

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