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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7388472 | 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 th... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7378946 | Post-trip bus inspection alert system A system and method for alerting responsible personnel to perform a post-trip inspection check for passengers remaining on a bus at the end of a trip by issuing audible and/or visual alerts when the bus is parked and the motor shut off at the end of the trip. The ig... | 05/27/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7270486 | Optical signal coupling Described are an optical signal coupling for two vehicles coupled with one another and a conductive coupling which contains such a signal coupling. The signal coupling has a first and a second coupling part each of which is carried by a respective one of the vehicle... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7205679 | Remote start system for a vehicle having a data communications bus and related methods A remote start control system for a vehicle including an engine, a transmission connected to the engine and a data communications bus carrying transmission position data related to a selected transmission position, may include a remote start transmitter and a vehicl... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198227 | Aircraft cargo locating system An aircraft cargo locating system determines the location and weight of aircraft cargo placed in unit loading devices. A wireless tag, such as an Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag is affixed to each of the loading devices. The system receives information fro... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7143857 | Vehicle drive system operation apparatus and vehicle drive control system A drive system operation apparatus that is easy to operate and improves the level of security in a vehicle. A gearshift operator and an engine switch are located near each other. A cover covers the gearshift operator and the engine switch. The cover is opened when p... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7091834 | Theft preventive device An antitheft device is provided, whereby a person who attempts to commit a theft of a vehicle can be captured, having an improved crime prevention performance to thefts of vehicles, electrical equipment mounted on vehicles, money and articles left inside vehicles an... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7049943 | Vehicle trunk safety device A vehicle trunk safety device indicates the presence of an individual within the trunk. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7049940 | Door opening/closing device for a vehicle and a method of recognizing an opening/closing operation of a vehicle door A door opening/closing device for a vehicle includes a control mechanism recognizing an opening/closing operation of a vehicle door based upon an operation of a door handle, operating a door lock mechanism so as to unlock the vehicle door when the opening operation ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7030739 | Vehicle security system and method for programming an arming delay A method for programming a vehicle security system comprises initiating a timed delay feature, determining a timed delay of the timed delay feature, and incorporating the timed delay into a security system event delay. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030751 | Process for operating a security system for the protection of persons and belongings Process for operating a security system, for the protection of persons and belongings, comprising a warning device (2) triggerable by a control unit (3), a unit (11) for activating a signalling device (7) and a means (6) of unlocki... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7012510 | Device and method for adjusting view range of vehicular monitoring device A device for adjusting a view range of a vehicular monitoring device includes a vehicle status detector mounted on a turning portion of a vehicle for detecting a turning degree of the turning portion, and outputting an adjusting signal associated with the turning de... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6980105 | Alarm system and method In an integrated system of alarm components used in the real estate industry, the product family consists of three primary components: a portable transmitter unit, a vehicle-mounted transceiver unit, and a house-installed receiver unit. The system is intended to enh... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971468 | Antitheft apparatus and antitheft system An antitheft apparatus, which is installed in a vehicle having an expandable body system to expand expandable body that confine a motion of a burglar in predetermined space portions in a compartment, ejects material as a source of foam polystyrene into the compartme... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6940400 | Motor vehicle occupancy and high temperature alarm module A machine to turn on the occupancy sensor(s) of a motor vehicle using a temperature sensing element. The temperature element senses a dangerously high temperature in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle and energizes the occupancy sensors. The occupancy sens... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6847289 | Device for initiating an opening and locking procedure of a motor vehicle A device for initiating an opening and locking procedure of a motor vehicle. The device includes a first proximity sensor which generates an unlocking intent signal for initiating an opening procedure of a closing system of a vehicle when a user approaches the first... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6825755 | Vehicle trunk emergency release A vehicle trunk release mechanism for releasing a trunk lid of a vehicle from within the interior of the trunk has a contact mat and an actuator, which is responsive to repeated contact with the contact mat. ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6737975 | Motor vehicle occupancy and high temperature alarm module A machine to turn on the occupancy sensor(s) of a motor vehicle using a temperature sensing element. The temperature element senses a dangerously high temperature in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle and energizes the occupancy sensors. The occupancy sens... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6711481 | System and method for programming an exit delay for automatic headlamps A system 10 for controlling automatic headlamps within a vehicle which allows an operator of a vehicle to selectively program the amount of time that the exterior headlamps of the vehicle remain illuminated after the vehicle's ignition switch 18 is tur... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6621411 | Compartment sensing system A system for sensing ambient conditions in a compartment, such as the trunk of an automobile, generates a control signal in response to the sensed conditions. This control signal actuates indicators to notify operators of the vehicle that there is a perso... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6504479 | Integrated security system An integrated security system (10) for monitoring a premises (12) to detect an intrusion onto the premises comprises a video system for providing video representations of the premises, an alarm system for providing an indication of an intrusion onto the p... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6483428 | Removable front panel for an entertainment device An entertainment device is provided. The entertainment device includes a main processing station which provides an output signal. The main processing station includes a control interface. A front panel is removably connected to the control interface. The ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6373381 | Vehicle security system and control method therefor Disclosed is a vehicle security system, in which the vehicle security system comprises a control unit having a central processor or microprocessor, a receiver connected to the microprocessor for receiving signals from a remote transmitter. The control uni... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6353383 | Alarm apparatus for monitoring activity in a vehicle An alarm apparatus for monitoring activity in a vehicle for alerting the user know of any possible emergencies in one's vehicle. The alarm apparatus for monitoring activity in a vehicle includes a microphone being adapted to be disposed in a passenger com... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6323760 | Column combination switch for automobile The invention is intended to extend the receiving distance in a remote keyless entry system for automobile, and minimize the direction limitations. To achieve the object, the invention comprises a column combination switch main body (1) having a light con... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6232873 | Method and apparatus for signalling theft for a motor vehicle In a failsafe method and apparatus for signalling theft for a motor vehicle, an item of theft-signalling information is produced as a function of the signal state of at least one of a plurality of monitoring signals, which are indicative of vehicle states... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6218933 | Security system for a motor vehicle opening leaf The invention proposes a security system for a motor vehicle opening leaf, a handle of which comprises an external lever articulated to a handle support arranged on the inside of a bodywork panel, of the type in which the security system includes means fo... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6211776 | Method for initializing an anti-theft system for a motor vehicle An interrogation signal is emitted via one or more passenger compartment antennas of a motor vehicle. The transmit power of the emitted interrogation signal is changed until a portable transponder just still receives the interrogation signal if the transp... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6181238 | Panic button alarm actuator An improved panic button apparatus suitable for use in various vehicle monitoring systems. The apparatus includes a portable transmitter in wireless communication with a receiver located on-board the vehicle. The transmitter includes a manual actuator, ty... | 01/30/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6144294 | Car antitheft apparatus To prevent a theft of a car with a forged key, the start of an engine is permitted irrespective of the result of judgement of start judging means for a predetermined time after a key switch is turned on and the engine is stopped after the passage of the p... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6127921 | Alarm device and method for actuation of an alarm device Vehicle alarm devices and methods for activating such devices are disclosed. The alarm device includes a first sensor for detecting the presence of living beings within the vehicle and generating a first signal, a second sensor for detecting the exit of a... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6124784 | Occupant protection and signal apparatus and method An occupant protection and signal apparatus (10) that is for a vehicle (12) has an air bag module (18). The air bag module (18) includes an inflatable air bag (20) and an inflation fluid source (24) actuatable for protecting a vehicle occupant (14). The a... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6107915 | System and method of prompting inspection of a multi-passenger vehicle A warning system for a multi-passenger vehicle such as a school bus which prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for passengers when shutting down the vehicle. In the preferred embodiment the system is activated when the vehicle safety flasher system i... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6100811 | Fingerprint actuation of customized vehicle features Apparatus, and a corresponding method for its use, for gaining access to and operating a vehicle, such as a car (10), by means of at least one fingerprint sensor (16) installed inside the vehicle at a convenient location and, optionally, outside the vehic... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5955940 | Integrated security door lock system An integrated security door lock system which combines a vehicle security system with a remote controlled engine starting system so as to start a vehicle's engine, air conditioning; and to start an engine at a preset time or temperature and the alarm syst... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5933098 | Aircraft security system and method An airport security system for monitoring and securing airplanes stowed at various site airports within a security network is provided. Each of the planes is fitted with a transmitter or transmitters that transmit coded signals upon detecting an intrusion... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5926086 | 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... | 07/20/1999 |
