A combination vehicle alarm and locator device. The device includes a
housing, a vehicle alarm activator positioned within the housing
including a transmitter for activating an alarm system on a vehicle and
an infrared transmitting device located in the housing for communicating
with a Global Positioning Satellite system for determining a location of
the device. A key ring selectively extends from a side of the housing.
The vehicle alarm activator includes an alarm activation button extending
from the housing for activating the vehicle alarm activator to transmit
the infrared signal. The transmitter device includes a processor, a
memory device for storing identification information concerning the
device and an activation button for activating the processor to retrieve
the identification information from the memory for transmission to the
Global Positioning Satellite system. The device also includes a speaker
connected to the processor for optionally generating an audible signal
when the activation button is activated. A clip is releasably connected
to the housing for releasably securing the device to an article of
clothing of the user. First, second and third visual indicators are
provided on the housing for indicating when the activation button is
activated, when the device is in an on mode and when the level of the
power source is below a threshold value.