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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8169307 | Vehicle rear-view mirror To provide a vehicle rear-view mirror equipped with a display device, configured so that: a warning indication is easy to see from the driver and is hard to see from following vehicles and vehicles on the adjacent lanes; and when no warning is indicated, no disconti... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8049602 | In-transitcar alarm The present invention describes a car anti-theft system. Specifically, the present invention has an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) patterned onto a visible surface of a vehicle. Vehicle theft is recognized when an unauthorized driver fails to enter a predetermi... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7394351 | Display assembly with horn configuration for vehicle A signal assembly mountable to an exterior of a vehicle is configured with a light-generating unit operable to emit a visually perceptible signal, and with a sound-generating unit operable to generate a sound signal. The light and sound generating units are coupled ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7365300 | Rear vision system A rear vision system having a divided lens configuration and sensor array. The sensor array has a first, second section and third sections. The lens configuration includes a first portion directing a first field of view onto the first section of the sensor array, an... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7352278 | Vehicle hazard warning lights A vehicle hazard warning system and method are provided wherein a center high mounted rear stop light (“CHMSL”) is connected to the vehicle's 4-way emergency flasher circuit so that it flashes simultaneously with at least the vehicle's rear turn signal lights, a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7336155 | Remote control device for a motor vehicle A remote control for a garage door opener includes a transmitter for transmitting electromagnetic signals and at least one manual actuator. The transmitter can be arranged in flexible mounting areas inside or outside the motor vehicle and can be spatially separate f... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327224 | Vehicle security system This invention relates to a vehicle security system. The invention provides a vehicle security system which can be armed and disarmed via a remote control device, e.g. an RF device. The system includes also sensing means which can sense a predetermined event indicat... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7315242 | Combination car alarm and personal locator system A combination vehicle alarm and locator device. The device includes a housing, a vehicle alarm activator positioned within the housing including a transmitter for activating an alarm system on a vehicle and an infrared transmitting device located in the housing for ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7286045 | Method for identifying vehicles A method for identifying a vehicle includes receiving a stolen vehicle input at a call center and receiving a confirmation input at a call center. A vehicle code display command is sent from the call center to a telematics unit of the stolen vehicle and a vehicle co... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7236085 | Lock with remotely activated lockout feature A method for controlling access to a storage unit owned by an owner, wherein a renter has access to the storage unit unless the owner receives the legal right to deny the renter access to the storage unit and decides to do so. In this method, the storage unit is sec... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7221266 | Thematic vehicle interior A thematic vehicle interior (10) is provided. The thematic vehicle interior (10) is comprised of a passenger cabin, a cosmetic trim (14) for attachment to the vehicle (12) within the passenger cabin, and a feedback system (16) for ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7173521 | Tire air pressure warning system and method for warning against tire air pressure To issue a warning against an improper (a lowered) air pressure in accordance with a vehicle state and driver's presence/absence, the warning system includes air pressure measuring means for measuring an air pressure of a tire of a vehicle; air pressure judging mean... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170419 | Remote key entry system A remote key entry system has a key unit and an answerback sound producing device. The key unit transmits a radio signal for remote-controlled locking and unlocking of a vehicle. The answerback sound producing device receives the key signal to indicate completion of... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7142097 | Enhanced audio feedback for vehicle security systems A vehicle security system comprises a security module adapted to detect an event, a memory for storing a composition, and a processor coupled to the security module, wherein upon detecting the event the processor selects the composition from the memory and triggers ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7139412 | Image synthesis display method and apparatus for vehicle camera When multiple cameras (CAM1) to (CAM8) for shooting the periphery of a local vehicle are mounted on the vehicle, and when obtained camera images are to be synthesized to display a synthesized image on the screen of a display device (16), the pix... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7119679 | Vehicle locating apparatus A vehicle locating apparatus includes a first housing that is translucent and has an enclosed interior having an aperture therein for receiving a coupler that is adapted for removably attaching the first housing to a vehicle antenna. A light emitter assembly is moun... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7102492 | Vehicle tracking system A system for identifying the location of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a sensor, a receiver, a processor, and a database. The sensor is configured to determine the status of a component and transmit a component ID signal and a component status signal to... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7068156 | Connecting circuit for lamp modules In a circuit configuration provided in a vehicle, a first circuit is directly connected to an electric junction box to supply a notification signal indicating a condition of a part of the vehicle. A second circuit is adapted to transmit the notification signal. A fi... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7042340 | Vehicle mounted animal alerting device An animal alerting device system and method for mounting in a vehicle produces a sound that stimulates an alertness response in large animals to reduce the likelihood that the animals will run into a roadway and cause an animal-vehicle crash. The sound produced by t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6978202 | Four channel light system for vehicles A wireless transmitting/receiving system preferably operable between first and second vehicles is provided which enables the second vehicle to replicate the lighting condition of the first vehicle. In one embodiment, the replication is accomplished through a connect... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6956467 | Car alarm with automatic dialer A car alarm is providing including an annunciator for providing an alarm signal from a car alarm system and n automatic dialer that provides automatic dialing capabilities to a wireless phone or pager upon initiation of said annunciator. ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6927685 | Remote control systems with ambient noise sensor A remote control system includes a remote control transmitter that transmit a signal and a receiver than can receive the signal from the transmitter. A control device performs a function having a first and a second option. The control device responds to the signal r... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6922137 | Collision and theft alert system A collision and theft alert system comprising several components in combination. First provided is a vehicle having a keypad and a power source. A processor is operatively coupled to the power source and to the keypad and is capable of receiving an incoming signal a... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6744364 | Distance sensitive remote control systems A distance sensitive remote control system includes a remote control transmitter that transmit a signal and a receiver than can receive the signal from the transmitter. A control device performs a function having a first and a second option. The control device respo... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6696938 | Vehicle security system including a strobe light confirmation indicator and related methods A vehicle security system includes at least one vehicle sensor, a remote transmitter to be carried by a user, and a controller positioned in the vehicle. The controller may be switchable to at least one of an armed mode and a disarmed mode based upon the ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6313740 | Method of and device for retrieving a stolen vehicle A method of and device for assisting in identifying and recovering a stolen vehicle is disclosed. In the method, an activation signal is sent and received at a stolen vehicle. An alerting signal is sent from the stolen vehicle in response to receiving the... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6229436 | Anti-theft device for vehicles An anti-theft device for vehicles including a plurality of flashing lights disposed around a periphery of a windshield of a vehicle. The flashing lights are in communication with sensors disposed intermittently within the vehicle. The flashing lights are ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6163251 | System and method for vehicle theft prevention and recovery A vehicle theft prevention and recovery system is activated by a pager upon receiving a telephonic signal from a pager service, in response to a call from a vehicle owner or operator, to activate anti-theft means including a warning to a thief in the vehi... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6130605 | Vehicle security system with multi-sound pattern alarm and associated methods A vehicle security system includes an audible alarm indicator, and a controller to generate an alarm indication comprising a plurality of distinguishable sound patterns. The sound patterns overlap in time yet are audibly distinguishable from one another t... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6023218 | Locating and alarm system for a motor vehicle A locating and alarm system for a motor vehicle comprising a housing. A securing means is for securing the housing onto a roof of the motor vehicle. Visual locating means in the housing is for visually indicating location of the motor vehicle. Audio locat... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5983347 | Authentication device with electronic authentication communication An electronic authentication device has an authentication key unit for user authentication with respect to the target unit, which key unit communicates electronically with the target unit during an authentication communication process. An electronic authe... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5907284 | Gas cap removal alert system A gas cap removal alert system is provided including a gas tank input mounted on a vehicle. The gas tank input includes a pipe with a threaded inner periphery defining an opening with a circular peripheral edge. A gas cap is included for being removably c... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5828299 | Car door warning system The present invention relates to a car door warning system for use in a car door and warning against inadvertent opening of the car door, including: a warning device with at least one lighting device; a switch, mounted close to the handle of the car door ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5798687 | Vehicular safety system A warning system for a vehicle in which a control circuit is actuated to turn on selected exterior lights of the vehicle when the horn switch is actuated. The control circuit includes a relay that has a first contact connected to the battery, a second con... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5774283 | Exterior rearview mirror for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles An exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle has a mirror support and a mirror housing connected with a first end to the mirror support. The mirror housing has a holder for a mirror pane. A turn signal light is positioned in the mirror housing. At leas... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5708417 | Monitoring system for remote units A system for monitoring the status of mobile units includes a module and a local station. The module attaches to the mobile unit and includes a sensor and transmitter. The module transmits signals to a receiver at the local station. The signals can indica... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5463595 | Portable security system for outdoor sites A security system (10) suitable for use in monitoring property at an outdoor site that includes a portable housing (12) that supports a motion detector (14) for sensing motion within a detection zone. The security system further includes an ultrasonic tra... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5382941 | Vehicle alarm set signal level control A vehicle alarm set signal level control that controls the volume of a car alarm and also the output level of the alarm setting or arming signal. The alarm volume is controlled by a frequency responsive circuit employing a silicon control rectifier in com... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5319698 | Security system A security system for detecting and signalling the presence of abnormal security or hazardous conditions, such as unauthorized entry, glass breakage, fire, smoke, high water level, in individual units, such as a boat, a recreational vehicle, an automobile... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5315285 | Alarm system for sensing and vocally warning a person approaching a protected object An alarm system senses the presence of a person sufficiently near a protected object, such as an automobile, to inflict damage thereto, and provides verbal warnings to the person. The alarm system includes a proximity detector that senses the proximity of... | 05/24/1994 |
