Abstract: The present invention provides an automated user notification system for monitoring user items and notifying a user when selected conditions occur. A first portion of the notification system comprises a network operations center (NOC). The NOC stores user information about one or more user items and is further coupled to a plurality of communication devices that can automatically contact a user. A second portion of the notification system comprises at least one detector. The detector monitors one or more user items and provides information regarding selected conditions of the user items to the NOC via a communication link. When the information is received by the NOC, the NOC automatically matches the received information to information stored at the NOC to determine if a condition exist wherein the user should be automatically notified.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing a user to obtain location information for a suitably tagged item, such as a vehicle, without requiring that the user have access to a viewable medium, for example a computer monitor, is provided. The system uses a network operations center that is in communication with one or more remote devices, at least a portion of the communications being wireless. The network operations center is comprised of a processor, data base and transceiver and is preferably capable of fully automated operation, thus eliminating the need for human intervention. The remote devices include a transceiver, controller and location tracking module (e.g., a GPS module) and may further comprise one or more sensors and/or one or more device controllers. The location tracking module determines location coordinates for the remote device, either upon request or upon the occurrence of a preset condition, and provides these coordinates to the network operations center.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automated user notification system for monitoring user items and notifying a user when selected conditions occur. A first portion of the notification system comprises a network operations center (NOC). The NOC stores user information about one or more user items and is further coupled to a plurality of communication devices that can automatically contact a user. A second portion of the notification system comprises at least one detector. The detector monitors one or more user items and provides information regarding selected conditions of the user items to the NOC via a communication link. When the information is received by the NOC, the NOC automatically matches the received information to information stored at the NOC to determine if a condition exist wherein the user should be automatically notified.