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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8111145 | Starter control and indicator system A single-button ignition control and starting system for a vehicle. The system comprises an onboard computer, a start button, a light source, a clutch sensor, engine sensor and an identity sensor. The computer is connected to the ignition system and starter motor. T... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8106752 | Multi sensor detection, stall to stop and lock disabling system A multi sensor detection and disabling lock system includes detector cases for holding interchangeable detectors that sample for chemical, biological and radiological compounds, agents and elements, with each detector case disposed in or upon the monitored product w... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102249 | Starting control apparatus and starting control method An immobilizer type outputting part outputs information indicating that no immobilizer device is provided in the vehicle to an immobilizer-installed body ECU or a body ECU through an in-vehicle communication network in the case where an immobilizer type identificati... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8089347 | Vehicle operation termination kit for preventing unauthorized access of vehicle A vehicle operation termination kit for rendering a vehicle inoperable for preventing unauthorized access thereof. The vehicle operation termination kit includes an enclosure, and a digital controller assembled within the enclosure. The digital controller is communi... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8035494 | Motor vehicle control device data transfer system and process The present invention relates to a motor vehicle control device data transfer system and process. In particular, it relates to such a system and process for the transfer of data, subject to the risk of tampering, from a central data-processing device (12) at ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7843318 | Monitoring apparatus for electronic key and displaying apparatus for positional information on electronic key A control unit having an immobilizer function includes a circuit for transmitting a request signal within a predetermined range. After receiving a reply signal from an electronic key in response to this request signal once and allowing a movable body to move, when a... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7777613 | Vehicle antitheft system and method A vehicle antitheft system and method detects the starting of a vehicle and starts a first timer. If the first timer times out without the system having detected a first predetermined sequence, the system actuates a vehicle system warning signal and starts a second ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7760076 | Vehicle disabling system and process The present invention generally relates to processes and/or devices that are capable of stopping a vehicle in response to a remote signal. Some embodiments are capable of preserving electrical power to one or more safety-related devices or systems after the engine i... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7705713 | Control unit having a deactivatable interface A control unit having a microprocessor and at least one electronic memory for storing a program-controlled sequence control for a motor vehicle and a first electronic interface for transmitting the program code of the sequence control from an external data transmiss... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7667580 | Vehicle start inhibition system using a cell phone and position detection A vehicle moves to and remains in an out-of-cellular coverage area for a long time period. As long as the vehicle is located within a specified range from a reference point, a time measuring unit does not start time count for forcibly operating an immobiliser provid... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7636033 | Multi sensor detection, stall to stop and lock disabling system A multi sensor detection and disabling lock system includes detector cases for holding interchangeable detectors that sample for chemical, biological and radiological compounds, agents and elements, with each detector case disposed in or upon the monitored product w... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7598846 | Vehicle disable system A vehicle disable system including an onboard computer linked to a throttle control relay. The onboard computer is capable of communicating to a remote control center by way of telecommunications link. If certain security protocols are breached, the control center c... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7548154 | Vehicle security control system A vehicle security control system receives from a separated communication device a demand signal to prohibit or permit engine operation via an immobilizer. The vehicle control device includes a display for displaying information on the engine operation, a communicat... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7545258 | Vehicle theft prevention system A vehicle theft prevention system switches an engine from an immobilized state to a mobilized state when an ID code received from a mobile device carried by a user matches an ID code registered in advance, and keeps the engine in the immobilized state when the ID co... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7518489 | Method and system for remote immobilization of vehicles Methods and systems are provided for preventing vehicle theft and carjackings. There is provided a method comprising generating an immobilization profile based on the received current vehicle data, and sending the immobilization profile to the vehicle over a wireles... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7420461 | Caster-lock with dual receivers A locking system for stopping a shopping cart includes a caster that can be selectively disabled when the cart encounters an electronic barrier. The caster includes a brake that is mounted on the frame of the caster. Also mounted on the frame are two receivers for s... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415332 | Method and system for vehicle component management, method and system for vehicle component management data update, and vehicle component management center Each of ECUs constituting a system of a vehicle is registered with authentication IDs of other ECUs. The each of ECUs determines whether the other ECUs are regular by comparing the registered IDs with authentication IDs newly obtained from the other ECUs when the sy... | 08/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7375618 | Speed control system for automatic stopping or deceleration of vehicle A speed control system employing a remote control system in which a vehicle is provided with a vehicle engine disabling/brake activating device or a vehicle speed control device capable of receiving a signal to immediately stop the vehicle or decelerate the speed of... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7358849 | Vehicle anti-theft system A vehicle anti-theft system includes a microprocessor and associated radio frequency receiver/transmitter installed within a vehicle. The microprocessor is operably connected to the engine control unit and the existing security system. The vehicle transmitter contin... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359773 | Wireless relay for payment enforcement devices and method of using same A vehicle disablement device disables a vehicle if it a payment has not been received prior to a payment due deadline. The vehicle can also be disabled if it is determined that the vehicle disablement device is being tampered with. Disablement of the vehicle occurs ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343244 | Vehicle tracker including input/output features and related methods A vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type including at least one vehicle sensor may include a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller connected to the wireless communications device and the vehicle position deter... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7333012 | Vehicle monitoring and control using radio frequency identification An embodiment of the present invention includes a technique to monitor a vehicle. A radio frequency (RF) identification (RFID) tag is installed in a vehicle to transmit vehicle information to a vehicle monitor. The vehicle monitor transmits a command to the vehicle ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327242 | Limiting and controlling motor vehicle operation functions enabled for each of a group of drivers of the vehicle A system controlled by a data processor for controlling vehicle operational functions enabled for each of a plurality of vehicle drivers comprising a combination of means for assigning to each of a group of drivers a vehicle operation key with a unique identifier, m... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327230 | Vehicle immobiliser/alarm A security system having security devices with hierarchical levels of access provided to coded keys which may be hand held transmitter units, is disclosed. The levels of access are master which is restricted to the manufacturer, seller and installer, supervisor whic... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327227 | Vehicle security device and ID code management device A vehicle security device for improving the security level of a vehicle. The vehicle security device is connected to an engine and communicates with a portable device. A smart ECU performs a first coded communication to establish mutual authentication with the porta... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7323970 | Method and system for remote interaction with a vehicle via wireless communication A telemetry system coupled to a vehicle can communicate with a remote site using the overhead control channels of a wireless network, such as a cellular mobile radiotelephone network. The telemetry system can monitor or control aspects of the vehicle's operations ba... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317376 | Vehicle control system and method A backup communication is automatically executed if a smart ID does not come back from a portable device though a comparison ECU transmits a smart ID request. In the backup communication, the comparison ECU transmits an immobilized ID request through a coil. The por... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305293 | Vehicle tracker including input/output features and related methods A vehicle tracking unit preferably includes a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller connected to the wireless communications device and the vehicle position determining device. The controller preferably cooperates wi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302371 | Captured test fleet A system and method for vehicle design and manufacture. The method includes designing a vehicle, building a pilot vehicle of the designed vehicle, installing a telematics units in the pilot vehicle, configuring the telematics unit to monitor systems of the pilot veh... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7298058 | Remote control engine starting device for vehicle A remote control engine starting device includes an immobilizer and a remote engine starter for staring an engine when an engine start command is given from a remote location. The immobilizer further includes an interrogating signal outputting section, which outputs... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292848 | Method of activating an in-vehicle wireless communication device The invention provides a system and method for activating an in-vehicle wireless communication device. A mobile identification number associated with the wireless communication device is provided. A broadcast signal containing the mobile identification number and a ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289017 | Vehicular control object determination system and vehicle control system In a vehicular control object determination system, the position of an object detected by a radar device is stored by a detection position memory, and a predetermined area having the position of the object as the center is set as the determination region by a determ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286040 | Cooperative vehicular identification system Cooperative Vehicular Identification Systems and Methods, capable of monitoring and recording vehicular law violations, with the assistance and cooperation of the vehicles in violation, are disclosed. Real-time information from vehicular sensors is communicated to a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7274979 | Vehicle anti-theft device To prevent a vehicle from being stolen or improperly utilized when the registered user is not in the vicinity of the vehicle under the condition that its engine is in an idling state, an anti-theft apparatus according to the present invention comprises an immobilize... | 09/25/2007 |
