US4288778A
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Electronic theft prevention apparatus for vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-07-02
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Granted: 1981-09-08
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Expires: 1999-07-02
Abstract
Abstract Electronic theft prevention apparatus including a decoder integrally formed with a vehicle component and selectively enabling the operation thereof, an encoder accessible to a vehicle operator for providing coded instructions to the decoder to enable operation of the vehicle component, and data coupling apparatus for interconnecting the decoder and the encoder to permit data transfer therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Yehuda Zucker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/1018; B60R25/01; B60R25/04; B60R25/20; B60R25/24; B60R25/1003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
Vehicle theft prevention apparatus comprising: decoder means integrally formed with a vehicle component and selectively enabling the operation thereof; encoder means accessible to a vehicle operator for providing coded instructions to the decoder means to enable operation of said vehicle component; and data coupling means for interconnecting said decoder means and said encoder means to permit data transfer therebetween, whereby application of a constant battery voltage to said data coupling means is not effective to operate said decoder means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
Vehicle theft prevention apparatus comprising: decoder means integrally formed with a vehicle component and selectively enabling the operation thereof; encoder means accessible to a vehicle operator for providing coded instructions to the decoder means to enable operation of said vehicle component; and data coupling means for interconnecting said decoder means and said encoder means to permit data transfer therebetween, whereby application of a constant battery voltage to said data coupling means is not effective to operate said decoder means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said encoder and decoder are digital devices.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said data coupling means comprises a single conductor which joins the encoder means to the decoder means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and also comprising alarm means for indicating the application of an incorrect code to said decoder means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and also comprising means for preventing operation of said decoder upon receipt thereby of an incorrect code.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and also comprising means for disabling said encoder upon transmission thereby to said decoder of a correct code.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said vehicle component is a fuel valve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said vehicle component is a fuel pump.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said vehicle component is a distributor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said vehicle component forms part of an ignition system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said vehicle component is an ignition coil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said vehicle component comprises a microprocessor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein comprising a signal light for indicating operation of said apparatus.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said vehicle component comprises a starter relay.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said vehicle component is a pick up coil.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said vehicle component is an electronic module for a distributor.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-07 | 1989-03-09 | 1989-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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