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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120038211 | Drive Authorization System for an Electric Drive A drive authorization system for an electric drive includes a predefined number of field coils and a rotationally movable element. An evaluation and control unit for operation of the electric drive determines the current position of the movable element from several item... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20110148192 | AIRCRAFT SECURITY SYSTEM The security system provides an aircraft security system capable of protecting both single and multiple engine aircraft. Variations of the present system prevent unauthorized starting of protected aircraft and activate an alarm when engine starting it is attempted. Embo... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110074562 | Remote Ignition, Theft Deterrence, and Records Keeping System for a Vehicle Disclosed is a key-less ignition system for a vehicle. The system allows a user to automatically start the engine of a vehicle via a push button and a remote passive transponder. The system finds particular application in conjunction with smaller vehicles such as motorc... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20100229782 | Moving Object Monitoring Device and Moving Object Monitoring System The present invention is provided to suppress an increase of communication cost, immediately detect theft and illegal use of a moving object, and immediately deal with the theft and illegal use. A moving object monitoring device 10 is installed in a moving object... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20090140573 | AIRCRAFT SECURITY SYSTEM The security system provides an aircraft security system capable of protecting both single and multiple engine aircraft. Variations of the present system prevent unauthorized starting of protected aircraft and activate an alarm when engine starting it is attempted. Embo... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090108989 | Personal access arrangement for a vehicle Disclosed is a system (1100) to permit access and operation of a machine (100). The machine has a ignition switch arrangement (1152) actuable by at least user manipulation thereof and arranged to enable operation of the machine and at least one immo... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090101484 | ANTI-THEFT BATTERY SWITCH BOX SYSTEM An anti-theft battery switchbox system, comprising: an ignition coil; a cutoff switch electrically connected to the ignition coil; a battery in electrical communication with the cutoff switch; and the cutoff switch selectively electrically couples the battery to the ign... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090045675 | Vehicle Theft Prevention Apparatus and Method Utilizing a Transmission Signal The invention disclosed is a device and system for disallowing unauthorized egress of a movable from a location comprising a wire transmitting a transmission signal, a receiver on the movable for receiving the transmission signal, a detector for detecting the movable, a... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20080197701 | Intermittent driving system An intermittent driving system includes a control target circuit to determine and notify a switching timing of ON/OFF of a power supply, and a control circuit to send a power supply ON signal for turning on the power supply or a power supply OFF signal for turning off t... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080079313 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING ACCESS TO A BUILDING AND VEHICLE A system for preventing unauthorised use of a vehicle having an engine housing and a device for enabling starting of the engine amongst other ancillary features is disclosed. The system provides a wireless smart card reader and a smart card which, may be a multi-functio... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080028807 | Ignition lock for a motor vehicle and method of operating an ignition lock system An ignition lock for a motor vehicle includes a carrier element for holding an ignition key that is inserted in the ignition lock. The carrier element is movable along a longitudinal axis of the ignition lock. The carrier element pushes a slide bar from a blocking posit... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20070284943 | RF-immobilizer and contactless ignition for a motor vehicle A contactless ignition and RF immobilizer for use with motor vehicle ignition systems. The apparatus uses many of the prior art components, however, it eliminates the need for a metal cylinder that contacts a key blade. Instead, a plastic cylinder with a magnet is provi... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070279184 | Method Of Operating Multiple Vehicles Using Any Transmitter From A Programmed Group A method for sending and receiving transmissions for a remote keyless entry and immobilizer facilitates operation of multiple transmitters with multiple vehicles. A common secret key code stored in each transmitter and vehicle controller of the system is utilized to enc... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070247280 | ELECTRONIC AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLE Aimed at providing an electronic authentication system for a motorcycle excellent in the handlability and operability, operations of turning an ignition knob, and of opening a accommodation lid and a fuel lid, disposed in the front portion of the vehicle, are permitted,... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070228828 | Method to limit interference to passive start and entry systems A vehicle passive start and entry system includes a controller that sends signals through a low frequency antenna to an identification device. The low frequency antenna is disposed within the vehicle cabin and proximate a source that generates extraneous electronic nois... | 10/04/2007 |
| 20070222292 | Vehicle security apparatus and system A vehicle security apparatus is equipped with an immobilizer ECU, a remote security ECU, a communication ECU, and the like. The immobilizer ECU controls prohibition and permission of a drive operation of an engine based upon an identification signal transmitted from an ... | 09/27/2007 |
| 20070222563 | Vehicle security control system A vehicle security control system receives from a separated communication device a demand signal to prohibit or permit engine operation via an immobilizer. The vehicle control device includes a display for displaying information on the engine operation, a communication ... | 09/27/2007 |
| 20070222293 | Vehicle security apparatus and system A vehicle security apparatus is equipped with an immobilizer ECU, a remote security ECU, a communication ECU, and the like. The immobilizer ECU controls prohibition and permission of a drive operation of an engine based upon an identification signal transmitted from an ... | 09/27/2007 |
| 20070222291 | Vehicle security apparatus and system A vehicle security apparatus is equipped with an immobilizer ECU, a remote security ECU, a communication ECU, and the like. The immobilizer ECU controls prohibition and permission of a drive operation of an engine based upon an identification signal transmitted from an ... | 09/27/2007 |
| 20070115100 | Vehicle anti-theft time based engine start inhibitor A vehicle anti-theft method for use in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine, an ignition, a starter, fuel injectors, a memory, engine controller, and a real clock time function in the engine controller, said engine controller being configured to operate the en... | 05/24/2007 |
| 20070109096 | Global tracking and communications device A tracking and communication system, in which a device attaches to heavy equipment and enables remote monitoring of that equipment, is disclosed. The device is highly configurable with extensive communication capabilities, and is integrated within a larger communication... | 05/17/2007 |
| 20070023000 | Member for controlling airflow to an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle A member for controlling airflow to an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the member having a throttled body, which has a throttle valve for regulating airflow to the engine on command, and is designed to house an electronic central control unit, which in tu... | 02/01/2007 |
| 20060236970 | Control system for vehicle A control unit automatically stops an engine when a vehicle is stopped and automatically starts the engine in a case where operation for a vehicle start is conducted by a passenger or a specified emergency start is required. Herein, in the case where the operation for t... | 10/26/2006 |
| 20060220458 | Keyless ignition module for an automotive vehicle A vehicle ignition module that is activated by a signal transmitted from a vehicle entry FOB that is engageable with the module. The module includes a PCB for activating the vehicle ignition in response to the signal transmitted from the FOB and for immobilizing the veh... | 10/05/2006 |
| 20060180378 | Device for preventing a driver under the influence of drugs to use a motor vehicle Device intended to prevent a driver under the influence of alcohol from activating a vehicle's starting mechanism with the aid of a starter, such as an ignition key or a starter card, comprising structure for collecting specimens from the driver for analysing the alcoho... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060175902 | Method and apparatus for start control of a vehicle An accessory switch SWa and an ignition switch SWi are connected to a sub-relay RL1. A starter switch SWs is connected to a sub-relay RL2. The sub-relay RL2 is turned OFF when welding occurs in the starter switch SWs. When welding occurs in the acce... | 08/10/2006 |
| 20060131958 | Aircraft security system The security system provides an aircraft security system capable of protecting both single and multiple engine aircraft. Variations of the present system prevent unauthorized starting of protected aircraft and activate an alarm when engine starting it is attempted. Embo... | 06/22/2006 |
| 20060113841 | Driver authorisation system A driver authorization system for a vehicle includes an on-board identification device for communicating with a mobile release device to verify usage authorization, an ignition lock, ignition keys, and a control unit for activating ignition lock functions (such as start... | 06/01/2006 |
| 20060066150 | Assembly line control system and immobilizer data protocol and communication process flow A method and related apparatus are disclosed of guaranteeing VIN registration to a vehicle's ECU. A vehicle identifier is entered into a production control system connected to a network. The entered vehicle identifier is compared with an expected vehicle identifier. If ... | 03/30/2006 |
| 20060066149 | Limiting and controlling motor vehicle operation functions enabled for each of a group of drivers of the vehicle A system controlled by a data processor for controlling vehicle operational functions enabled for each of a plurality of vehicle drivers comprising a combination of means for assigning to each of a group of drivers a vehicle operation key with a unique identifier, means... | 03/30/2006 |
| 20050283302 | WIRELESS IGNITION KILL SWITCH CONTROLLED BY A SECURITY SYSTEM A method of protecting an asset having engine which includes the steps of providing a kill switch cooperating with the engine on the asset, providing a communications receiver connected to the kill switch, providing a security system having a security panel for a protec... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050247280 | Engine start system and method thereof An engine-starting device for an engine. The device includes a counter that provides a counting value based on an initiation of engine cranking; and a cranking control system that prohibits engine cranking if the counting value of the counter passes a cranking prohibiti... | 11/10/2005 |
| 20050242971 | System and method for safe disablement of mobile pieces of equipment (MPEs) A system for safe disablement of a mobile piece of equipment (MPE) in which an onboard processor (CPU) includes a component control unit (CCU) coupled to a critical operational component of the MPE. The CCU is operable to effect immobilization of the MPE in a first mode... | 11/03/2005 |
| 20050237167 | Remote de-activation system for a vehicle The present invention is a remote de-activation system for use with vehicles or other motorized equipment consisting of a remote portable RF signal generation unit which communicates with an RF receiver mounted on the vehicle to be disabled. The receiver unit features c... | 10/27/2005 |
| 20050200204 | Security system and a method for the operation thereof A security system for use on a boat with propulsion means, such as an engine, has a base unit mounted on the boat and a personal unit attached to the driver and each passenger. The base unit has a first radio unit and an RFID-reader with an antenna, and is in wireless c... | 09/15/2005 |
| 20050179321 | Remote start system for a vehicle having a data communications bus and related methods The remote start control system may include at least one vehicle device associated with starting an engine of the vehicle, a remote start transmitter, and a vehicle remote start controller connected to the data communications bus for communicating with the at least one ... | 08/18/2005 |
| 20050151423 | Slot mechanism and smart ignition system A slot mechanism having an accommodation space into which an insertion object is inserted through a slot. The slot mechanism includes a shutter located in the accommodation space. The shutter is movable along an insertion direction of the insertion object. When the inse... | 07/14/2005 |
| 20050146218 | Automotive security system with self-biasing bypass immobilizer A vehicle immobilizer disables a vehicle's system after receiving from a vehicle security system two immobilizer control signals in predetermined states. The vehicle's system is a necessary system for the vehicle to run, for example, an ignition system or an engine comp... | 07/07/2005 |
| 20050134438 | Tampering detector and system disabler A vehicle disablement device detects whether it has been tampered with. If the vehicle disablement device determines that it has been tampered with, the vehicle disablement device sends a signal to a tamper disabler. The tamper disabler is then able to disable the vehic... | 06/23/2005 |
| 20050073196 | Theft prevention system, theft prevention apparatus and power source controller for the system, transport vehicle including theft prevention system, and theft prevention method A theft prevention system includes a theft prevention apparatus for preventing theft of a movable body, a power source controller that controls a power source for moving the movable body, and a communication line that connects the theft prevention apparatus and the powe... | 04/07/2005 |
