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Vehicle/aircraft security system based on vehicle displacement profile, with optional GPS/cellular discrimination indicator
Assignee: Sivan LLC
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Filing: 1998-03-05
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Granted: 1999-07-27
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Expires: 2018-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A real-time (instantaneous) vehicle anti-theft warning, notification and tracking system is disclosed that eliminates false alarms by comparing a calculated displacement profile representing the characteristics of a measured displacement (or apparent displacement) of a vehicle with predetermined displacement profiles. The present invention employs a displacement sensor with a unique monitoring program that measures the rate-of-change, direction, and/or duration of displacement of a vehicle (e.g., an automobile or aircraft) over time, and accurately characterizes real and virtual displacements based on the comparison of the calculated displacement profile with the predetermined displacement profiles. The invention also may include GPS/cellular indication capability to alert the vehicle owner of a theft event, and may also include a discrimination indicator to alert the vehicle owner that GPS/cellular capability is not available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Montague
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/102; B60R25/1004; B60R25/30; B60R25/33; B60R2325/00; B60R2325/20; B60R2325/205; B60W; B60W2556/00; B60W2556/45; B60W2556/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
An alarm system for a motor vehicle, comprising: a) a displacement sensor that measures the distance between said displacement sensor and a surface on which the motor vehicle sits; b) an indication system; and c) logic means connected to said displacement sensor and to said indication system, said logic means including instruction means for activating said indication system when said displacement sensor senses a displacement event that matches a predetermined displacement profile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
An alarm system for a motor vehicle, comprising: a) a displacement sensor that measures the distance between said displacement sensor and a surface on which the motor vehicle sits; b) an indication system; and c) logic means connected to said displacement sensor and to said indication system, said logic means including instruction means for activating said indication system when said displacement sensor senses a displacement event that matches a predetermined displacement profile.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An alarm system according to claim 1, wherein said displacement profile includes the rate-of-change of the sensed displacement event.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An alarm system according to claim 1, wherein said displacement profile includes the duration of the sensed displacement event.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An alarm system according to claim 1, wherein said displacement profile includes the rate-of-change and duration of the displacement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An alarm system according to claim 1 wherein said logic means comprises a microprocessor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An alarm system according to claim 5 wherein said instructions means comprises a computer program.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An alarm system according to claim 1 wherein said logic means calculates said displacement profile based on the rate-of-change and the direction of the displacement event.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An alarm system according to claim 7, wherein said displacement event is measured relative to the displacement sensor and the surface on which the vehicle rests.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An alarm system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said displacement sensor is an ultrasonic sensing device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
88 words
An alarm system according to claim 1, wherein said indicating system comprises a global positioning system (GPS) operatively coupled to a cellular telephone system, wherein said GPS includes means for determining if said GPS is able to determine and transmit information regarding the location of the vehicle, and wherein said alarm system further comprises: a GPS signal indicator, said GPS signal indicator providing an indication, to a user of said motor vehicle, that said GPS is unable to determine and transmit information regarding the location of said vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
An alarm system according claim 10, wherein said motor vehicle includes a cab in which a user of said motor vehicle is located during operation of said motor vehicle, and wherein said GPS signal indicator is located within said cab.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
88 words
An alarm system according to claim 1, wherein said indicating system comprises a wireless telecommunication system (WTCS) operatively coupled to a cellular telephone system, wherein said WTCS includes means for determining if said WTCS is able to determine and transmit information regarding the location of the vehicle, and wherein said alarm system further comprises: a WTCS signal indicator, said WTCS signal indicator providing an indication, to a user of said motor vehicle, that said WTCS is unable to determine and transmit information regarding the location of said vehicle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
An alarm system according claim 12, wherein said motor vehicle includes a cab in which a user of said motor vehicle is located during operation of said motor vehicle, and wherein said WTCS signal indicator is located within said cab.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of determining the nature of a displacement of a vehicle with respect to a surface, comprising the steps of: measuring and storing a reference distance between the vehicle and the surface; continuously monitoring the distance between the vehicle and the surface; calculating a displacement profile of a displacement event when it occurs; comparing the calculated displacement profile with predetermined displacement profiles; and producing a signal indicative of the nature of the displacement event.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of determining the nature of a displacement of a vehicle with respect to a surface, comprising the steps of: measuring and storing a reference distance between the vehicle and the surface; continuously monitoring the distance between the vehicle and the surface; calculating a displacement profile of a displacement event when it occurs; comparing the calculated displacement profile with predetermined displacement profiles; and producing a signal indicative of the nature of the displacement event.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14, wherein said calculation step includes calculating the rate-of-change of said displacement event.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14, wherein said calculation step includes calculating the duration of said displacement event.
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