US5969433A
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Theft preventing and deterring system and method using a remote station
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-04-23
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Granted: 1999-10-19
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Expires: 2017-04-23
Abstract
Abstract Upon the occurrence of a predetermined event, the protection system will automatically disable the vehicle or object that the system is installed in. Several sensors and events can be monitored by the system simultaneously, and the system can be automatically or manually programmed to selectively intervene or monitor events as they occur. Radiolocation systems, such as GPS and TELETRAC(™) are used to monitor status and send commands.
Inventors
- 👤 David Raymond Maggiora
- 👤 Dennis William Polinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/102; B60R25/01; B60R25/04; B60R2325/00; B60R2325/30; B60R2325/304
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
A vehicle theft preventing or deterring method operable with a communication station located remotely with respect to the vehicle, comprising the steps of: setting a controller coupled to the vehicle in one of a plurality of predefined operating modes, said plurality of operating modes including at least a first mode and a second mode; detecting the closed state of at least one vehicle door; transmitting a signal reporting the closed door state from a transceiver coupled to the vehicle to the communication station, in response to detecting of the closed state of the at least one vehicle door; detecting the open state of at least one vehicle door following the detection of the closed state of the at least one vehicle door; transmitting a signal reporting the open state of the vehicle door from the transceiver to the communication station, in response to detecting of the open state of the at least one vehicle door following the detection of the closed state of the at least one vehicle door; generating an actuator control signal from the controller, when the controller is in the second mode and upon the detection of the open state of at least one vehicle door following the detection of the closed state of the at least one vehicle door, and refraining from generating an actuator control signal from the controller when the controller is in the first mode; and activating an actuator coupled to the vehicle, in response to the actuator control signal, the actuator performing a function to at least partially disable the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
A vehicle theft preventing or deterring method operable with a communication station located remotely with respect to the vehicle, comprising the steps of: setting a controller coupled to the vehicle in one of a plurality of predefined operating modes, said plurality of operating modes including at least a first mode and a second mode; detecting the closed state of at least one vehicle door; transmitting a signal reporting the closed door state from a transceiver coupled to the vehicle to the communication station, in response to detecting of the closed state of the at least one vehicle door; detecting the open state of at least one vehicle door following the detection of the closed state of the at least one vehicle door; transmitting a signal reporting the open state of the vehicle door from the transceiver to the communication station, in response to detecting of the open state of the at least one vehicle door following the detection of the closed state of the at least one vehicle door; generating an actuator control signal from the controller, when the controller is in the second mode and upon the detection of the open state of at least one vehicle door following the detection of the closed state of the at least one vehicle door, and refraining from generating an actuator control signal from the controller when the controller is in the first mode; and activating an actuator coupled to the vehicle, in response to the actuator control signal, the actuator performing a function to at least partially disable the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said step of setting a controller comprises the steps of: receiving program information from the communication station with a transceiver coupled to the vehicle; and setting the controller mode based on said program information.
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