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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8063505 | Keyless ignition An engine start system for use with a ground engaging vehicle, the system including an input device, a processing circuit, a display and an engine controller unit. The input device produces a signal when depressed, the signal initiates the application of electrical ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7982334 | Motor-driven steering lock apparatus The invention provides a motor-driven steering lock apparatus which can improve a reliability of locking and unlocking operations, with a simple circuit structure. A power supply line from a battery and a driving means are connected by a switching means only at a ti... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7932627 | Electric steering lock, in particular for a motor vehicle An electric steering lock for a drive authorization system in a motor vehicle, including a movable locking element which, according to a first position, can be brought into locking engagement with a latched-in position on the steering shaft in the steering wheel col... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7880327 | Safety lock A key-operated lock device having a lock, a key operable to actuate said lock, an electronic system commanded by said key, an electric power supply communicating electric power necessary to operate said electronic system, and a detection system for detecting the pre... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7855470 | Immobilizer device and motorcycle including same An immobilizer device for a vehicle includes a key which has a transponder, an engine ECU, and an immobilizer ECU which receives a first identification information transmitted from the key and inputs the identification information to the engine ECU via a first ident... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7652391 | Starting button apparatus for vehicle A starting button apparatus for a vehicle includes a switch body, an antenna coil, a reciprocation housing, and a rotation housing. The switch body includes a key hole therein, into which a key fob is inserted, and a starting button mounted thereto. The antenna coil... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7582984 | Electronic steering lock An electronic steering lock includes a power supply control unit and a locking assembly. The power supply control unit provides a supply voltage for locking the assembly via a ground supply line and a voltage supply line. The locking assembly is only supplied with a... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7564146 | Moving body starting system A moving body starting system includes: a moving-body-mounted unit mounted in a moving body moved by an engine; a portable unit carried by a user performing radio communication with the mounted unit; an operation switch provided on a moving body side and outputting ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7508090 | Vehicle engine control system and method When a driver of a vehicle issues a command to stop an engine, an in-vehicle unit communicates with a portable device. When collation of ID codes of the in-vehicle unit and the portable device is OK, a collation ECU permits stopping of the engine. When the result of... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7501714 | Engine starting system To dispense with a key cylinder and permit or stop operation of an engine with ease, an engine starting system of the present invention comprises a power source activation unit, an engine control unit, a propelled-object-side equipment, a steering wheel locking unit... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7479711 | System and method for controlling cycling of a vehicle contactor A system and method for controlling cycling of high voltage contactors is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes generating a first contactor command and activating the contactor in response to the first contactor command. A timer is initiated upon generat... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7471013 | System of smart key for automobile A smart-key-start-up device for an automobile includes a control module configured to receive signals about an operation state of the automobile; a lock-preventing circuit controlled by the control module; a knob housing; a user-operable start-up knob disposed in th... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7462953 | Control system for engine starting Prenotification information of releasing prohibition of an engine operation is stored in an EEPROM in an interval. The interval is after that a lock controller commands a steering lock to be operable. The interval is before that an engine controller switches an engi... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7423353 | Vehicle anti-theft system A propellant anti-theft system can not only perform permission/stop of operation of a vehicle in a simple and easy manner without using a key, but also suppress the theft and reuse of vehicle parts. The system includes a portable device and an on-board device instal... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7394350 | Power-saving on-vehicle controller An on-vehicle controller performs smart control for transmitting a transmission request signal to a predetermined area and for unlocking a door of a vehicle based on a return signal transmitted by a portable device receiving the transmission request signal, security... | 07/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| RE40367 | Remote lock operation apparatus for light vehicle This invention relates to a remote lock operation apparatus for a light vehicle having a bar handle and a switch case and having no cabin. One objective of the invention is to make it possible for the infrared receiver of the remote lock operation apparatus to cover... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7365450 | Current cutoff circuit and electric steering wheel lock An electric cutoff circuit for preventing overheating of a load. The current shutoff circuit includes an FET connected to a motor circuit. A relay fault detection circuit is connected to the motor circuit to detect potential at the motor circuit. A CPU sends a contr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365633 | Vehicle remote control apparatus and vehicle remote control system using the same A vehicle remote control apparatus has: A) a first transmitter for outputting an authentication request signal to a mobile device including a radio terminal assigned with an identification code special to a vehicle and outputting an authentication response signal co... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362006 | Steering lock A steering lock for ensuring an unlock state when it is imperative that the steering lock remain in the unlock state. The steering lock includes a motor for generating drive force that engages and locks a lock bar with a steering shaft. The steering lock includes an... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7346439 | Location-based intelligent remote vehicle function control An in-vehicle monitor detects the occurrence of a meta-event related to the operation of a vehicle, such as the vehicle's operation over a maximum allowable speed, operation in a prohibited geographic area, operation during a specific time frame, or combinations the... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342324 | Electronic security system An electronic security apparatus for a vehicle being capable of controlling the performance of a vehicle function in response to a user attempting to start the engine of the vehicle. The system being capable of controlling the performance of the vehicle function in ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339774 | Automatic battery disconnect system A safety battery disconnect system for disconnecting a vehicle battery from the electrical system of the vehicle when an impact exceeding a predetermined magnitude is detected while maintaining electrical power input from the battery to selected portions of the vehi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334441 | Electronic vehicle key and housing assembly A starter assembly for a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be coupled to a vehicle ignition system. A carrier has a key opening and is movably mounted within the housing. A latch is movably mounted to the carrier and is movable between a first latch position and... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336151 | Radio type locking/unlocking device The present invention provides an automatic locking/unlocking device which locks an opening/closing body when a normal response signal is received in response to a request signal sent to a predetermined zone around a vehicle body, comprising detector for detecting t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7319228 | Passive infra-red detectors A passive infra-red detector including at least three sub-detectors, each sub-detector being operative to receive infra-red radiation from a corresponding one of at least three sub fields-of-view, each sub field-of-view being exclusively defined by an optical elemen... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7310980 | Case for remote control key A portable remote control key case including a first case shell and a second case shell that are securely fastened to each other. The case includes a case body, which has a component chamber and a key socket, and a mechanical key, which is partially received in the ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305284 | Remote control system and method for vehicle A vehicle has a reference receiver installed at an outer edge position of a desired detection area in a compartment to receive a signal transmitted from a transmitter in the compartment. The level of signal transmission output of the transmitter is adjusted based on... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302322 | Vehicular interface including armrest control assembly A user control assembly is provided for use on a vehicle equipped with a processor, an armrest, and a plurality of vehicular systems each having at least one adjustable feature associated therewith that may be controlled by the processor. The user control assembly c... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290419 | Key system for a motor vehicle A key system (1) for a motor vehicle comprises transmitter electronics arranged inside a housing (2) and used for the contactless locking and/or unlocking of a door of the motor vehicle and/or operation of the motor vehicle. The system further comprise... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7292916 | Method for operation of a vehicle and corresponding device An engine (9) of a vehicle (1) is started by first inserting an ignition key (3) into an ignition lock (2) of the vehicle (1). The vehicle (1) can be started by merely pressing the inserted ignition key, whereby said ignitio... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287501 | Control device of internal combustion engine A coil driving a contact of an ignition and injection relay is connected to a connection line of a main relay and an ECU. When an ignition switch is turned off, the ECU drives an ignition device and an injection device for a prescribed period thereafter. Then, the E... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285872 | Method and apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of a vehicle A method to prevent unauthorized use and/or access to a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes apparatus which is positioned within a known motor housing and actuable only within the motor housing. In one embodiment, an ignition generator coil interrupt circuit i... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281962 | Arrangement for mounting a lug on a screw A prearrangement for mounting lugs (12) on a retaining screw (24) includes a distributor (10) and at least two lugs (12) each with a fixing hole (13). The lugs are each inserted in the distributor in such a way that the fixing hole... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276815 | Power management system A method of managing power resources for an electrical system of a vehicle may include identifying enabled power sources from among a plurality of power sources in electrical communication with the electrical system and calculating a threshold power value for the en... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7272469 | Immobilizer system for vehicles The invention relates to an improved immobilizer system for automotive vehicles that enables a running vehicle to be effectively immobilized while an authorized driver is absent from the vehicle. The immobilizer may be operated in a number of modes that provide effe... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267018 | Steering lock system inspection device A steering lock system includes at least an ignition switch and a locking mechanism capable of inhibiting the turning of a steering shaft. In a state in which the steering lock system is retained by a retaining means on a support table, a movable table is moved towa... | 09/11/2007 |
