US5335264A
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Method and apparatus for monitoring sound within a vehicle by telephone
Assignee: Alpine Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1993-10-01
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Granted: 1994-08-02
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Expires: 2013-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A method of monitoring the sound within a car is disclosed. The occurrence of abnormality indicative of possible auto theft is reported to the driver who is remote from the car by means of the anti-theft system which transmits the occurrence of abnormality to a remote control unit and which turns on the power of the mobile telephone system, so as to make it ready for receiving external calls. The anti-theft system transmits to the driver the sound within the car collected by the microphone of the mobile telephone system, thereby making it possible for the driver at a remote place to ascertain the state of the car.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Namekawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/102; B60R25/1004; H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/04; H04W; H04W24/00; H04W52/00; H04W52/02; H04W52/0209; H04W52/0251; H04W52/0254; H04W76/00; H04W76/10; Y; Y02; Y02D; Y02D30/00; Y02D30/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An apparatus for remotely monitoring the sound in a vehicle equipped with a mobile telephone system and an anti-theft system, comprising: a controller in the anti-theft system for monitoring the condition of the vehicle, wherein the controller is connected to the telephone system and includes means for turning on the telephone system to a power-on state, the telephone system initially being in the power-off state when the vehicle is unattended to be protected by the anti-theft system; the controller including means for turning on the telephone system when an abnormal condition of the vehicle is detected by the anti-theft system, to allow the telephone system to receive an incoming call; and the telephone system including means for connecting a microphone of the telephone system within the vehicle to a transmitter of the telephone system upon receipt of said incoming call, to enable monitoring of sound within the vehicle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
An apparatus for remotely monitoring the sound in a vehicle equipped with a mobile telephone system and an anti-theft system, comprising: a controller in the anti-theft system for monitoring the condition of the vehicle, wherein the controller is connected to the telephone system and includes means for turning on the telephone system to a power-on state, the telephone system initially being in the power-off state when the vehicle is unattended to be protected by the anti-theft system; the controller including means for turning on the telephone system when an abnormal condition of the vehicle is detected by the anti-theft system, to allow the telephone system to receive an incoming call; and the telephone system including means for connecting a microphone of the telephone system within the vehicle to a transmitter of the telephone system upon receipt of said incoming call, to enable monitoring of sound within the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: in the controller, means for determining a time the power-on state of the telephone system is maintained; and in the controller, means for turning off the telephone system when the determined time is a predetermined time period.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for remotely monitoring the sound in a vehicle equipped with a mobile telephone system, comprising: a controller in the anti-theft system for monitoring the condition of the vehicle, the controller being connected to the telephone system and including a control portion for turning on the telephone system to a power-on state, the telephone system initially being in the power-off state when the vehicle is unattended to be protected by the anti-theft system; the control portion turning on the telephone system when an abnormal condition of the vehicle is detected by the anti-theft system to allow the telephone system to receive an incoming call; and a receiving microphone in the telephone system within the vehicle which is connected to a transmitter of the telephone system upon receipt of said incoming call, to enable monitoring of sound within the vehicle.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for remotely monitoring the sound in a vehicle equipped with a mobile telephone system, comprising: a controller in the anti-theft system for monitoring the condition of the vehicle, the controller being connected to the telephone system and including a control portion for turning on the telephone system to a power-on state, the telephone system initially being in the power-off state when the vehicle is unattended to be protected by the anti-theft system; the control portion turning on the telephone system when an abnormal condition of the vehicle is detected by the anti-theft system to allow the telephone system to receive an incoming call; and a receiving microphone in the telephone system within the vehicle which is connected to a transmitter of the telephone system upon receipt of said incoming call, to enable monitoring of sound within the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: the controller includes means for determining a time the power-on state of the telephone system is maintained; and the controller includes a switch for turning off the telephone system when the determined time is a predetermined time period.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for remotely monitoring the sound in a vehicle equipped with a mobile telephone system and an anti-theft system, comprising the steps of: monitoring the condition of the vehicle with a controller; connecting the controller to the telephone system and turning on the telephone system with the controller to a power-on state; initially placing the telephone system in the power-off state when the vehicle is unattended to be protected by the anti-theft system; turning on the telephone system with the controller when an abnormal condition of the vehicle is detected by the anti-theft system, to allow the telephone system to receive an incoming call from the owner; and connecting a microphone of the telephone system within the vehicle to a transmitter of the telephone system upon receipt of said incoming call, to enable monitoring of sound within the vehicle.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for remotely monitoring the sound in a vehicle equipped with a mobile telephone system and an anti-theft system, comprising the steps of: monitoring the condition of the vehicle with a controller; connecting the controller to the telephone system and turning on the telephone system with the controller to a power-on state; initially placing the telephone system in the power-off state when the vehicle is unattended to be protected by the anti-theft system; turning on the telephone system with the controller when an abnormal condition of the vehicle is detected by the anti-theft system, to allow the telephone system to receive an incoming call from the owner; and connecting a microphone of the telephone system within the vehicle to a transmitter of the telephone system upon receipt of said incoming call, to enable monitoring of sound within the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 5, further comprising the steps of: determining a time the power-on state of the telephone system is maintained; and turning off the telephone system when the determined time is a predetermined time period.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
212 words
A method for remotely monitoring the sound in a vehicle equipped with a mobile telephone system and an anti-theft system with a controller unit for monitoring the condition of the vehicle, and with a remote control unit carried by an owner of the vehicle to which the occurrence of an abnormality indicative of theft is signalled by the anti-theft system, comprising: connecting the controller unit of the anti-theft system to the telephone system and providing the controller unit with means for turning on the telephone system to a power-on state; initially placing the telephone system in the power-off state when an owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle unattended to be protected by the anti-theft system; turning on the telephone system with the controller unit when an abnormal condition of the vehicle is detected by the anti-theft system in order to allow the telephone system to receive an incoming call from the owner; and the telephone system having means for detecting a predetermined code which is transmitted through the incoming call to the telephone system, and means for connecting a receiving microphone of the telephone system within the vehicle to a transmitter of the telephone system upon detection of the predetermined code in order to enable monitoring of sound within the vehicle.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
212 words
A method for remotely monitoring the sound in a vehicle equipped with a mobile telephone system and an anti-theft system with a controller unit for monitoring the condition of the vehicle, and with a remote control unit carried by an owner of the vehicle to which the occurrence of an abnormality indicative of theft is signalled by the anti-theft system, comprising: connecting the controller unit of the anti-theft system to the telephone system and providing the controller unit with means for turning on the telephone system to a power-on state; initially placing the telephone system in the power-off state when an owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle unattended to be protected by the anti-theft system; turning on the telephone system with the controller unit when an abnormal condition of the vehicle is detected by the anti-theft system in order to allow the telephone system to receive an incoming call from the owner; and the telephone system having means for detecting a predetermined code which is transmitted through the incoming call to the telephone system, and means for connecting a receiving microphone of the telephone system within the vehicle to a transmitter of the telephone system upon detection of the predetermined code in order to enable monitoring of sound within the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method for remotely monitoring the sound in a vehicle according to claim 7, the controller unit having means for determining a time the power-on-state of the telephone system is maintained; and operating the controller unit to turn off the telephone system when the determined time is a predetermined time period.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
190 words
An apparatus for remotely monitoring the sound in a vehicle equipped with a mobile telephone system and an anti-theft system, comprising: a controller in the anti-theft system for monitoring the condition of the vehicle, wherein the controller is connected to the telephone system and includes means for turning on the telephone system to a power-on state, the telephone system initially being in the power-off state when the vehicle is unattended to be protected by the anti-theft system; a transceiver in the anti-theft system receiving from a remote unit signals for arming or disarming the anti-theft system, and transmitting to said remote unit an alarm signal for indicating the occurrence of an abnormal condition of the vehicle; the means for turning on the telephone system turning on the telephone system when the abnormal condition of the vehicle is detected by the anti-theft system, to allow the telephone system to receive an incoming call; and the telephone system including means for connecting a microphone of the telephone system within the vehicle to a transmitter of the telephone system upon receipt of said incoming call, to enable monitoring of sound within the vehicle.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
190 words
An apparatus for remotely monitoring the sound in a vehicle equipped with a mobile telephone system and an anti-theft system, comprising: a controller in the anti-theft system for monitoring the condition of the vehicle, wherein the controller is connected to the telephone system and includes means for turning on the telephone system to a power-on state, the telephone system initially being in the power-off state when the vehicle is unattended to be protected by the anti-theft system; a transceiver in the anti-theft system receiving from a remote unit signals for arming or disarming the anti-theft system, and transmitting to said remote unit an alarm signal for indicating the occurrence of an abnormal condition of the vehicle; the means for turning on the telephone system turning on the telephone system when the abnormal condition of the vehicle is detected by the anti-theft system, to allow the telephone system to receive an incoming call; and the telephone system including means for connecting a microphone of the telephone system within the vehicle to a transmitter of the telephone system upon receipt of said incoming call, to enable monitoring of sound within the vehicle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: in the controller, means for determining a time the power-on state of the telephone system is maintained; and in the controller, means for turning off the telephone system when the determined time is a predetermined time period.
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