Paul T Potter

US Patent:

20080007391, Jan 10, 2008

Filed:

Jul 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/481683

Inventors:

Paul T. Potter - Falls Church VA, US

International Classification:

B60R 25/10

US Classification:

34042623

Abstract:

A vehicle recovery system and method are disclosed. The system and method disable a misappropriated vehicle, position and ignite a smoke flare for ready detection of the public as to the whereabouts of the vehicle and provide a recovery center service. Use of unlicensed wireless data radio spectrum is used thus avoiding the cost of maintaining a mobile phone subscription for a dedicated on-boar phone. Part of the system and method is to run a campaign to inform the public as to the significance of the flare discharge. Further the campaign also advises the public to place a call to local law enforcement agency or the recovery service agency holding out an incentive to do so.