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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8058978 | Method of locating the positions of wheels of a vehicle A method of locating the positions of wheels (2) of a vehicle (1) each fitted with an electronic module (3), whereby, in order to locate a wheel (2) on the one hand, the vehicle (1) is equipped with an electromagnetic emission sour... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7990254 | Method and system for controlling an ignition switch and an operational state of a vehicle Methods and systems for controlling an operational state of a vehicle having a keyless rotary ignition switch and a locking mechanism coupled to the keyless rotary ignition switch are provided. The locking mechanism is disengaged to allow the keyless rotary ignition... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7679491 | Vehicle start/stop button status feedback and lighting A keyless ignition system for a vehicle includes an electronic control unit (ECU) that communicates through a wireless link with a start/stop button. The start/stop button includes a plurality of lighting sources to selectively illuminate the start/stop button for c... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7394352 | Vehicle control network integrated theft deterrent system Vehicle theft deterrence is affected by requiring the entry of an enabling code to prevent disablement of vehicle operation. System operational variables may be programmed by operators. The system is substantially integrated with existing vehicle control systems. | 07/01/2008 |
| 7378945 | Vehicle security system controlling vehicle body position and related methods A vehicle security system includes a vehicle security controller for operating at least one vehicle body position actuator to reposition the vehicle body responsive to at least one vehicle security sensor. The vehicle may include the vehicle wheels, the vehicle body... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7355299 | Non-ignition switch vehicle ignition enabling system An active keyed locking system (10) for a vehicle (12) includes a keyed actuated device (58). A position sensor (56) is coupled to the keyed device (58) and generates a position signal indicative of position of the keyed device ( | 04/08/2008 |
| 7333005 | System and method for data communication with a control device having an adapter for reflashing control device software A system and a method for data communication with a vehicle control device include a flash adapter which is inserted with a vehicle key into an ignition lock of a vehicle. Upon insertion into the ignition lock, the vehicle key is authenticated. Subsequently, a compa... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7292137 | Energy efficient passive entry system A passive entry system for a vehicle is provided that includes a vehicle-based communication module mounted in the vehicle and a portable communication device. The vehicle-based communication module includes a transmitter for transmitting a challenge signal to the p... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7277007 | Keyless smart start system An automotive keyless smart-start assembly 10 for use in an automobile 22 is provided including an automotive engine 18 having an operating condition and a stopped condition. An ignition controller 16, having a locked state and an unlocke... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7176787 | Method and apparatus for vehicle disablement and installation of system thereof Means for disabling an automobile by causing an on-board computer to disable the ignition system thereof. A radio receiver provides a signal to the on-board computer through an existing port (e.g. diagnostic port or ignition interface port). The on-board computer di... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7119667 | Integrated electronic security system for vehicle A column shroud for covering a steering column including a shroud body. The shroud body has first and second portions connectable to one another about a steering column. The shroud body defines an opening in the first portion. An ignition receptor is accessible thro... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116214 | Circuit board assembly with integral antenna A circuit board assembly for use in a vehicle immobilizer system in accordance with the present invention includes a printed circuit board for mounting in an interior portion of the vehicle and having an aperture formed therethrough. The aperture is defined by an in... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109853 | System for detecting and releasing a person locked in the trunk of a vehicle A vehicle safety system automatically detects the presence of a person sealed in the trunk of an automobile by sensing the CO2 respiration of the person. Visible, audio and radio alarms are generated in response to the detection of a person in the trunk. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100557 | Engine start control system and control method An engine start control system of the present invention has a power supply controller which includes an ignition power supply relay activating an electric component of a vehicle and a central processing unit controlling the ignition power supply relay, a communicati... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7019625 | Vehicle electronic control system with anti-theft capability and method of controlling a vehicle engine Unit-specific identification data (IDA, IDB) of a transmission electronic control unit (5) and an engine electronic control unit (4) are stored in memories (5A, 4A), and engine start data (DES) required for starting an engine (2) a... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6982632 | Vehicle engine starting apparatus A vehicle engine starting apparatus has an engine start switch, a display device and a microcomputer. The display device shows the location of the start switch. The microcomputer identifies a specific signal, and controls the display device in accordance with the re... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6956478 | Security terminal, security management method, monitor device, monitor method, and security system In a case where an intruder is detected in a house, a detection signal is outputted from a home security communication device, and is notified to a monitor center through an in-area communication management device by a wireless connection. The monitor center notifie... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6909362 | Vehicle theft prevention device The occurrence of vehicle theft is more positively prevented when a door and running system of a vehicle are unlocked, by a remote controller, with different identification codes. The door of a vehicle is locked when an identification code is inputted from the remot... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6897767 | Multiway control system for keyset This invention is related to a method and a system apparatus for replacing the conventional key with user's personal digital data which users are always carrying for the multi-way control of a vehicle for a normal driving, an abnormal driving, an anti-carjacking, a ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6873824 | Remote control system using a cellular telephone and associated methods A vehicle remote control system is operated directly via a cellular telephone without using intervening cellular communications infrastructure. The cellular telephone includes an input device and a transmitter for transmitting signals relating to a command code ente... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6867691 | Knock determining apparatus for internal combustion engine The detection output of a knock sensor, which detects knock of an internal combustion engine, is filtered by a filter in which the filtering frequency band is variable. The output of the filter is discriminated by a level discriminating unit with respect to a given ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6853296 | Method and device for automatically locking a motor vehicle The invention concerns a vehicle comprising an access and starting system without manual intervention comprising first means (1) for determining the presence or the absence of an identifier in at least in watching zone outside the vehicle and second means ( | 02/08/2005 |
| 6819229 | Countermeasure system and method for vehicle passive entry system In a vehicle passive entry system, a countermeasure system and method include a remote unit for receiving a passive entry challenge signal, determining if the passive entry challenge signal is valid, and transmitting a vehicle access signal for use in actuating a do... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6791456 | Vehicular reporting system To make it possible to take appropriate action promptly in response to a report from a vehicle of an abnormality such as a theft, an accident, or a failure. A terminal apparatus is included in vehicles to transmit an abnormality report and thereby providing a notifi... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6717508 | Vehicle anti-theft matching system In a vehicle anti-theft matching system, password matching is effected only when a mismatch between a current vehicle position acquired from a car navigation system 1 and an authorized storage area registered in a position registration section 11 befor... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6457364 | Ultrasound surveillance and break-in alarm An ultrasonic monitoring method and system is disclosed. The method includes transmitting a sequence of ultrasonic pulses into a space; receiving a resultant echo signal; monitoring the space for intrusion by comparing the resultant echo signal received i... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6400040 | Vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry assembly A vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry (RKE) assembly includes a key with an RKE transmitter and a first immobilizer coil. A key cylinder is configured to receive the key. A housing receives the key cylinder. A lightpipe is also received within the h... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6396388 | Remote starting device for cars A remote starting device intended chiefly for use in cars that utilizes a pulse signal that is generated by either an RF transmitter, a keypad, or a telephone. The pulse signal is transmitted to a rotating drive attached to the subject ignition. When the ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6366197 | Transponder system A transponder system for a motor vehicle includes a transponder that transmits an access signal as a response to a query signal, and a signal processing device that transmits the query signal and receives the access signal, which the transponder transmits... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6249061 | Security arrangement A security arrangement comprises a housing containing an electrical or electronic component, a resilient member being located within the housing and retained in a pre-stressed condition by a retaining member, the resilient member being located such that r... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6184780 | Vehicle security system having enhanced valet feature and related methods A vehicle security system includes a controller being switchable to a valet mode based upon determining a plurality of successive activations of a valet switch with each activation comprising at least one operation of the valet switch, and based upon dete... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6095415 | Ignition switch key cylinder A key identifying for an ignition switch key cylinder. The apparatus has a lock member that is unlocked by the key including a signal transmitter outputting an identifying signal. A computer determines an appropriate key for an unlocking use based on the ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5952732 | Vehicle security system A vehicle security system attached to a power source for controlling a vehicle ignition. The vehicle security system includes first and second normally closed switches connected in series along a first power line between the power supply and a distributor... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5874889 | System and methods for triggering and transmitting vehicle alarms to a central monitoring station A vehicle security system and methods for triggering alarms, including a controller responsive to entry of a security code via the keypad which matches a particular security code to disengage an starter blocking relay. The controller is further responsive... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5821631 | Keyless ignition system with delayed security A security system for a vehicle includes a keyboard for receiving input codes that comprise user input codes and a start code. A processor is operably coupled to the keyboard for receiving signals indicative of each input user code and the start code, whe... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5811886 | Anti-carjacking apparatus Apparatus for disabling operation of a vehicle in the event of an attempted theft thereof. A switch is provided in the ignition circuit. The switch is controlled by a processor which is remotely-controllable to open the ignition circuit to prevent the pas... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5801455 | Apparatus and method for disarming automobile alarm system An apparatus and method for disarming an automobile alarm system uses the ignition switch of the automobile to create a sequential pulse access code. Toward this end, two commonly available electrical circuits in the vehicle's wiring that are switched on ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5796178 | Anti-theft apparatus for a vehicle An anti-theft device memorizes the location of the vehicle when the engine stops, receives a signal peculiar to a vehicle (for example, from a key having a transmitter), and permits starting the engine when the received signal is identical with a predeter... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5793122 | Automobile security device A triggering pin is connected between the steering column cover and the ignition switch lock, or a glass bead is held between the ignition switch lock and the ignition switch lock mounting assembly, of an automobile including a steering column lock. When ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5745026 | Vehicular communication system using an ignition key In a vehicular communication system, a microcomputer of a transmission-reception electronic control unit (ECU) transmits stored data via an antenna coil to a transceiver disposed in an ignition key when the ignition key is inserted in an ignition key cyli... | 04/28/1998 |
