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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7737831 | Multi-function control and display apparatus and device for automobiles Various embodiments of this invention are directed towards an aftermarket automobile accessory that interfaces with vehicle Electronic Control Units (ECU's) and local networks such as Controller Area Network busses (CAN-busses) in order that a user may add performan... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7387235 | Mutual authentication security system with recovery from partial programming Memory contents in an electronic key are re-programmed using a base station from a multi-byte pre-existing or default value. If writing the new secret code value is interrupted and results in a partially-written value then a first recovery code is formed comprising ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388471 | Anti-theft system and method In accordance with the present invention, an anti-theft system includes an input device and a processor having an associated memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to activate the anti-theft system in response to receiving an authoriza... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7359696 | Communication apparatus, portable terminal and communication control program A communication apparatus, including: an identification information request receiver configured to conduct wireless communication a plurality of times without interruption with a portable device; a response transmitter configured to send a response signal including ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356474 | System and method for remotely enforcing operational protocols A system and method for remotely enforcing operational protocols is provided. In a remote environment, such as that found with a police environment, voice recognition technology is used to determine the situation and invoke actions according to an appropriate protoc... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7352281 | Automotive gauge system using a power line carrier A data display system including a plurality of data sources; a data transmitter coupled to the data sources and to a transmission network comprising a power line; wherein the data transmitter comprises means for modulating the data as a frequency modulated carrier a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352081 | Control method and device for activating and deactivating the child safety lock function of vehicle doors A control device is provided for activating and deactivating a child safety lock function of rear doors of a motor vehicle. The control device includes a safety lock device connected to rear inside door handles of the rear doors. The control device also includes a c... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349688 | Mobile communications terminal, application program execution state control method, and execution state control computer program product In the mobile telephone 1 relating to the present invention, a control section 2 performs control for switching between a non-active state which refuses inputs to an application program, and an active state which permits inputs to an application progra... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340400 | Vehicle activity module A system (10) is disclosed for maintaining security and data gathering for a number of vehicles. The system (10) includes a vehicle activity module (12) for each of the vehicles (2), the vehicle activity module (12) including a wir... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336171 | Vehicular electronic key system A vehicular electronic key system includes an on-board device that mutually communicates with a portable device, and operates control equipment installed on a vehicle when specific information from the portable device is authenticated. The on-board device includes a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336001 | Door lock control device A door lock control device prevents deterioration in anti-theft property of a vehicle by restricting unjust cancellation of a locked state of a door of the vehicle. In-vehicle operation detecting means detects a predetermined operation performed in a compartment of ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330113 | Multifunctional locating and actuating system A system includes a controller including a housing and a mechanism for generating RF output signals. The output signal generating mechanism includes controls mated to the housing. A mechanism is included for uniquely coding the output signals so that each output sig... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319392 | Glassbreak alarm recorder for false alarm verification A glass breakage detector (100) having an acoustic transducer (102) for sensing first acoustic waves (130) and for providing a first analog signal (110) representative of the received first acoustic waves (130), an analog to digita... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317262 | Engine starting apparatus with antitheft function, vehicle incorporating the apparatus, and method of using same An engine starting apparatus with an antitheft function enables rapid and secure starting of a kick-started engine. The engine starting apparatus includes an immobilizer CPU and an ignition CPU, which cooperate to enable authorized engine startup and to prevent unau... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315238 | Method and system for providing key programming tokens to a multiple vehicle programming device A method and system of providing tokens to allow a multiple vehicle programmer to program vehicle transponder keys. A token server collects payment for the number of tokens purchased and creates a token update file. The token update file loads the purchased tokens i... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305255 | Personal communications server An improved system and method for a personal communications server is provided. The system and method may provide seamless multi-functional wireless communications for different integrated applications desired by a user. To this end, a computing device with a teleco... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301442 | Multi-functional fob A multi-functional fob provides at least one of the features selected from a programmable lock/unlock button; a voice activated button; an ice-scraper; a credit card strip; and a rechargeable interface. One or a combination of the features may be integrated into a s... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7280034 | Antitheft system for vehicle It is possible to start engine economically and easily without deteriorating the theft prevention function even when an engine start key is lost. A vehicle theft prevention system includes permission tools (5C, 5D) for permitting rewrite or write-in of... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7250693 | Electronic vehicle theft preventive device A steering wheel lock apparatus having high reliability. The steering wheel lock apparatus (1) includes a lock pin (21), which engages a steering wheel (5), a motor (23), which moves the lock pin, and a control circuit (31), which ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248151 | Virtual keypad for vehicle entry control Method and apparatus are provided for vehicle entry control using an imaged keypad. The apparatus includes a virtual interface for entry control of a vehicle having an imaging surface that defines a field of view. The interface includes a projected keypad image on t... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248143 | Access authorization and right of use system, of a motor vehicle The system has a uniform system architecture that is designed for an access authorization request both with and without the use of a transponder. Should a transponder be used, only a corresponding transponder must be fitted in the key that can interact with an immob... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245997 | Remote monitoring system and method A smart key carried with a user is provided with switches for monitoring a vehicle in remote places, such as a departure-time monitor switch, a return-time monitor switch and an all item monitor switch. The switches are associated with monitor information indicating... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245200 | Door unlocking controller and control method thereof When a request to unlock a door of one side portion of a vehicle is input, an ID request signal is transmitted from a first transmitting antenna provided in the one side portion, and an alarm signal is transmitted from a second transmitting antenna provided in the o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7233232 | Portable multi-purpose universal serial bus structure The present invention is a portable multi-purpose universal serial bus (USB) structure, which refers to a storage unit that can be provided inside a casing and has a USB connector exposed out of one end of the casing. The casing can be a casing for a key, a vehicle ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7224834 | Computer system for relieving fatigue A computer system for relieving an operator's fatigue includes an input device, an image processing circuit, a fatigue determination circuit, and an information generator circuit. The computer system also includes an output device, a response information storage dev... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7224262 | Wireless vehicle control system and method A system and method is provided for wireless remote control of the operation of vehicle components such as a door lock or an entertainment system. An electronic host device, such as a PDA or a mobile telephone, is coupled to a vehicle-specific transponder, and a use... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7212114 | Communication apparatus A communication apparatus is provided that can urge a person, such as a child, to come back home at a scheduled time. The communication apparatus can also inform another person, such as a parent of the child, about the time that the child arrives home. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7183903 | Security storage locker for a vehicle A security locker is for securing articles externally on a vehicle. The locker comprises a locker having at least one opening facing the exterior of the vehicle when the locker is fitted thereto, wherein the opening provides access to the interior of the locker. A d... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7167084 | Temporary key invalidation for electronic key and locking system Methods and apparatus are provided for rendering electronic keys left behind in a vehicle temporarily inactive. The apparatus comprises a vehicle security control module in wireless communication with the electronic keys, and having operatively coupled together a re... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7148790 | System for controlling a valet mode of a vehicle A remote control device for controlling a reduced operational mode of a vehicle includes a portable communication device operable to communicate with the vehicle. A detachable component is selectively coupled to the communication device. The communication device is ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7142104 | Message display system A message display system includes a main housing that is couplable to a vehicle. The main housing has bezel portion designed for encompassing a perimeter edge of a license plate. The main housing has a top display means for presenting a visual message. The top displ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135962 | Security and remote access for vehicular entertainment, safety, and convenience systems A security system in a vehicle extends its protection to installed equipment of the vehicle, such as audio components, navigation systems, and entertainment systems. The installed equipment is armed and disarmed by the security system, preventing the equipment from ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132923 | Memory rewriting system for vehicle controller A memory rewriting system for a vehicle controller is provided. The system comprises a vehicle controller and an external rewriting device. A vehicle controller comprises a rewritable memory storing first security data. The first security data is used to determine w... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7119658 | Device enrollment in a security system A method for enrolling devices in a security system based upon RFID techniques. The method prevents unauthorized devices from engaging in communications by and between the various devices in the security system. While the security system may have long RF range durin... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116989 | Method and system for telematic device activation attribute formation The invention presents a method for providing activation parameters for a telematic device by receiving at least one telematic device specific activation attribute from a telematic device manufacturer at a remote activation server. Additionally, the remote activatio... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112894 | Method, programming interface and mechanism for changing vehicle personalization settings/features Methods and apparatus are provided for changing vehicle personalization features. The apparatus comprises a multifunction switch coupled to a multifunction display. The display includes a main menu display configured to display, in response to signals from the switc... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110570 | Application of human facial features recognition to automobile security and convenience An imaging system (50) for providing vehicle security and convenience features that employs face recognition software to identify and track a person. The system (50) employs infrared emitters (30) that emit an infrared signal along a predetermin... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7098769 | Identification system for verifying an authorization to access an object or to use an object, particularly a motor vehicle An identification system is disclosed in which an interrogation signal is emitted on the side of the object, the signal having a carrier frequency which is modified in sections. A mobile encoder (20) encodes the interrogation signal and produces a response si... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7071817 | Method and security apparatus for validating an authorization for locking and unlocking and/or using an object Taking as a starting point known security apparatuses and their methods for distance-dependent initiation of functions in or at an object, the reliability of distance measurements is essentially increased by carrying out a series of distance measurements, an associa... | 07/04/2006 |
