The present disclosure relates to a locating system and method for use generally by vehicle dealerships to locate vehicle keys that have been misplaced or lost. The system includes a key or key fob having a built-in communication device. When the key is lost, the communication device of the missing key fob is configured to sync-up to a nearby transceiver located in any one of several possible vehicles in a parking lot. Each vehicle would include a location device, such as one with GPS tracking capability, which is connected to a central processor. Once the key fob is synced with a target vehicle, the location of the target vehicle and therefore, the associated key fob, is transmitted back to the central processor. The location of the vehicle is subsequently transmitted to a to a mobile communication device capable of displaying the location of the vehicle and key fob.


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    Title :

    System and method for locating misplaced keys and key fobs


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-10-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G08B SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS , Signalisier- oder Rufsysteme / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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