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Anti-theft alarm device for vehicle
Assignee: IWATA ELECTRIC Co Ltd A CORP OF JAPAN
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Filing: 1988-12-30
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Granted: 1989-12-05
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Expires: 2008-12-30
Abstract
Abstract An anti-theft alarm device for a vehicle, the device having: (a) a detector for detecting an emergency of the vehicle and for emitting a detection signal; (b) a switch for setting and deactivation the alarm device, the switch emitting selectively a setting and a deactivation signal; (c) a control circuit for transmitting selectively an alarm signal in response to the detection signal and confirmation signals in response to setting signal and deactivation signal, the confirmation signals being weaker than a alarm signal; (d) an alarm speaker for selectively generating an alarm sound and a confirmation sound in response to the alarm signal and the confirmation signals respectively, whereby generating an alarm sound according to an emergency of the vehicle and a confirmation sound when the alarm device is set and deactivated.
Inventors
- 👤 Keisuke Iwata
- 👤 Yoshikazu Kojima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/1003; G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; B60R2025/1013; B60R25/1004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
An anti-theft alarm device for a vehicle, the device comprising: (a) means for detecting an emergency of the vehicle and for emitting, in response to said emergency, a detection signal; (b) switch means for setting and deactivating the alarm device, said switch means operable to selectively transmit a set signal in response to the activation of the alarm device, and a deactivation signal in response to the activation of the alarm device; (c) control means, responsive to said means for detecting, for generating an alarm signal having a first electrical current level, and responsive to said switch means, for generating a confirmation signal having a second electrical current level which is lower than said first electrical current level; and (d) sound emitting means, responsive to said alarm signal, for generating an alarm sound having a first audible sound level and, responsive to said confirmation signal, for generating a confirmation sound having a second audible sound level which is lower in sound level than said first audible sound level of said alarm sound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
An anti-theft alarm device for a vehicle, the device comprising: (a) means for detecting an emergency of the vehicle and for emitting, in response to said emergency, a detection signal; (b) switch means for setting and deactivating the alarm device, said switch means operable to selectively transmit a set signal in response to the activation of the alarm device, and a deactivation signal in response to the activation of the alarm device; (c) control means, responsive to said means for detecting, for generating an alarm signal having a first electrical current level, and responsive to said switch means, for generating a confirmation signal having a second electrical current level which is lower than said first electrical current level; and (d) sound emitting means, responsive to said alarm signal, for generating an alarm sound having a first audible sound level and, responsive to said confirmation signal, for generating a confirmation sound having a second audible sound level which is lower in sound level than said first audible sound level of said alarm sound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An anti-theft alarm device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said control means emits said alarm signal only when said detection signal is received after said set signal and before said deactivation signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An anti-theft alarm device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said detecting means includes a motion detector for detecting a motion surpassing a predetermined level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
An anti-theft alarm device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said switch means includes a portable transmitter for transmitting setting and deactivating electric waves and a receiver for receiving the setting and the deactivating electric waves and emitting. respectively, the set and the deactivation signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
An anti-theft alarm device for a vehicle according to claim 1, in which said confirmation signal includes a first confirmation signal in response to the reception of said set signal from said switch means, and a second confirmation signal in response to the reception of said deactivation signal from said switch means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An anti-theft alarm device for a vehicle according to claim 5, wherein said first and second confirmation signals are energized for a shorter duration of time than said alarm signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An anti-theft alarm device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the electrical current of said confirmation signals are reduced by means of a resistance selectably connected in series with said control means and said sound emitting means.
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