EP0366378A2
Expired / Lapsed
EP
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Automobile theft-prevention device
Assignee: Harada Industry Co Ltd
•
Filing: 1989-10-23
•
Granted: —
•
Expires: 2009-10-23
Abstract
Abstract An automobile theft-prevention system including an abnormal detector (11) which detects theft attempt and an automobile telephone (13, 13a) which automatically dials preset phone numbers when the theft attempt is detected by the detector so that the owner of the automobile can aware, through telephone line, the theft is in progress. The theft-prevention system may have a microphone (14) so that noises of the theft can be transmitted to the owner of the automobile through telephone line. In addition, automobile horn driving device and vehicle electrical system halting device can be combined with the theft-prevention system so that the horn starts to sound and/or electrical system malfunctions upon receipt of a command from the owner of the automobile through telephone line.
Inventors
- 👤 Takuji Harada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:15
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/102; B60R25/01; B60R25/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
An automobile theft-prevention device characterized in that said device comprises: an abnormal state detecting means (11) which detects any abnormal state of an automobile; and an automobile telephone (13, 13a) which automatically dials a predetermined telephone number when such an abnormal state is detected and reports said abnormal state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
An automobile theft-prevention device characterized in that said device comprises: an abnormal state detecting means (11) which detects any abnormal state of an automobile; and an automobile telephone (13, 13a) which automatically dials a predetermined telephone number when such an abnormal state is detected and reports said abnormal state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
An automobile theft-prevention device according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising a switching means which connects a microphone (14) installed in said automobile to said automobile telephone and transmits the sound from said microphone to the location of said telephone number, either after receiving a command from said location to which said abnormal state has been reported or after a prescribed period of time has elapsed following the reporting of said abnormal state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An automobile theft-prevention device according to claim 2, characterized by further comprising a horn driving means (15) which sound the automobile horn (16) after receiving a command from said location where said abnormal state has been reported.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
An automobile theft-prevention device according to claim 2, characterized by further comprising an electrical system control means (17) which curtails or stops the functioning of the vehicle electrical system of said automobile after receiving a command from said location where said abnormal state has been reported.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
An automobile theft-prevention device according to claim 4, characterized in that said control means is one selected from the group consisting of a means which opens the ignition circuit of the automobile, a means which discharges the battery and a means which stops the operation of a microcomputer which is used for control of the vehicle operation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An automobile theft-prevention device according to claim 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that said microphone is either a transmitter of said automobile telephone or a microphone which is separately installed in said automobile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
An automobile theft-prevention device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that said automobile telephone automatically dials a plurality of telephone numbers in sequence so that said telephone automatically dials the next number in said sequence if there is no answer at one of said numbers after a specified number of rings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
An automobile theft-prevention device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized by further comprising an emergency signal generating means (12) which generates a recorded voice or a special warning tone, and said automobile telephone transmits said recorded voice or special warning tone to said location.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
An automobile theft-prevention device characterized in that said device comprises: an abnormal state detecting means (11) provided in an automobile; an automobile telephone (13, 13a) connected to said abnormal state detecting means, said automobile telephone automatically dialing preset telephone numbers upon receipt of signals from said abnormal state detecting means; and an emergency signal generator (12) provided between said abnormal state detecting means and automobile telephone, said emergency signal generator sending an emergency signal to a telephone which is called by said automobile telephone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
84 words
An automobile theft-prevention device characterized in that said device comprises: an abnormal state detecting means (11) provided in an automobile; an automobile telephone (13, 13a) connected to said abnormal state detecting means, said automobile telephone automatically dialing preset telephone numbers upon receipt of signals from said abnormal state detecting means; and an emergency signal generator (12) provided between said abnormal state detecting means and automobile telephone, said emergency signal generator sending an emergency signal to a telephone which is called by said automobile telephone.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
Maintenance schedule is calculated for granted US utility patents.