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AssigneeVerizon Telematics Inc.
InventorsChristina Yarnold, Richard Bennett
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A user device application transmits the device's location and unique identifier with a message requesting location information that corresponds to a vehicle associated with the user device's unique identifier. The application sends the request message over a communication network to a central computer. The central computer obtains location information corresponding to the vehicle from a device proximate the vehicle. The central computer compares the locations of the user device and telematics device and generates a location differential value corresponding to the distance between them. If the differential value meets predetermined criteria, the central computer causes an action, for example forwarding the location information corresponding to the vehicle to the requesting user device. Or, the central computer sends the requesting device a request denied message. The central computer may also deny the request when the vehicle is moving, or if the user device has requested the vehicle's location too frequently.
A method for providing the location of a vehicle to a user device that is remote from the vehicle, comprising:
A central computer configured to perform a method for providing the location of a vehicle to a user device that is remote from the vehicle, the method comprising:
A user device configured to perform a method for providing the location of a vehicle that is remote from the user device, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.