System and method for providing local maps using wireless handheld devices

A method of locating a vehicle using a wireless handheld device, the method comprising:

• receiving a triggering signal;
• determining a vehicle location in response to the triggering signal;
• storing the vehicle location in memory;
• providing map information based on the stored vehicle location;
• receiving an activating signal;
• retrieving the map information in response to the activating signal;
• and
• displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) based on the map information.

A computer program product, embodied on a computer readable-material, the computer program product comprising executable instructions causing a data processing apparatus to:

• receive a triggering signal;
• determine a vehicle location in response to the triggering signal;
• store the vehicle location;
• and
• provide map information based on the stored vehicle location.

A system for providing a map associated with a vehicle location, the system comprising:

• a wireless handheld device including a computer readable medium;
• a computer program product stored on the computer readable medium, the stored computer program product including executable instructions causing the wireless handheld device to:
• receive a triggering signal;
• determine the vehicle location in response to the triggering signal;
• store the vehicle location;
• and
• provide map information based on the stored vehicle location.