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Antitheft alarm system for motor vehicles
Assignee: VERVE LLC
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Filing: 1994-06-29
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Granted: 1995-10-10
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Expires: 2014-06-29
Abstract
Abstract An alarm system is disclosed which includes a triggering device which triggers a warning device in the case of an unauthorized change of the position of the motor vehicle. The device comprises a compass by means of which the actual position value is reported to a control apparatus. As soon as the compass reports a value to the control apparatus which deviates from the stored position value, the warning device is activated.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin Ziegler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/1004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An antitheft alarm system for motor vehicles, comprising: a warning device coupled to the alarm system; a triggering device which triggers the alarm system in a case of an unauthorized act upon the motor vehicle; wherein said triggering device comprises a compass and a control apparatus, said control apparatus including means for storing an actual position value of the motor vehicle received from the compass when the motor vehicle is secured; and means for determining a deviation from the stored actual position value and automatically activating the warning device when changes from said actual position value are determined.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
An antitheft alarm system for motor vehicles, comprising: a warning device coupled to the alarm system; a triggering device which triggers the alarm system in a case of an unauthorized act upon the motor vehicle; wherein said triggering device comprises a compass and a control apparatus, said control apparatus including means for storing an actual position value of the motor vehicle received from the compass when the motor vehicle is secured; and means for determining a deviation from the stored actual position value and automatically activating the warning device when changes from said actual position value are determined.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An antitheft alarm system according to claim 1, wherein the control apparatus is activated as a function of an ignition lock of the motor vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An antitheft alarm system according to claim 2, wherein the control apparatus includes means for influencing the start of the operation of an internal-combustion engine of the motor vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An antitheft alarm system according to claim 3, wherein the triggering device, which comprises the compass and the control apparatus, is adapted to be integrated into an existing antitheft alarm system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An antitheft device according to claim 3, wherein the triggering device, which comprises the compass and the control apparatus, is configured to be installed in a motor vehicle as a constructional unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An antitheft alarm system according to claim 2, wherein the triggering device, which comprises the compass and the control apparatus, is adapted to be integrated into an existing antitheft alarm system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An antitheft device according to claim 2, wherein the triggering device, which comprises the compass and the control apparatus, is configured to be installed in a motor vehicle as a constructional unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An antitheft alarm system according to claim 1, wherein the control apparatus includes means for influencing the start of the operation of an internal-combustion engine of the motor vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An antitheft device according to claim 8, wherein the triggering device, which comprises the compass and the control apparatus, is configured to be installed in a motor vehicle as a constructional unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
An antitheft alarm system according to claim 1, wherein the triggering device, which comprises the compass and the control apparatus, is adapted to be integrated into an existing antitheft alarm system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
An antitheft device according to claim 10, wherein the triggering device, which comprises the compass and the control apparatus, is configured to be installed in a motor vehicle as a constructional unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
An antitheft alarm system according to claim 1, wherein the triggering device, which comprises the compass and the control apparatus, is configured to be installed in a motor vehicle as a constructional unit.
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