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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8040225 | Electronic authentication system for motorcycle Aimed at providing an electronic authentication system for a motorcycle excellent in the handlability and operability, operations of turning an ignition knob, and of opening a accommodation lid and a fuel lid, disposed in the front portion of the vehicle, are permit... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7944340 | System and method for two-way remote activation with adaptive protocol A system and method for remote activation of a device includes, in one embodiment, receiving a signal indicative of a range from the device, comparing the range to a threshold, selecting a first transmission protocol when the range exceeds the threshold, selecting a... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7515037 | Remote operation system with enhanced door lock security of vehicle A remote operation system includes responders that detect the pressure of tires of a vehicle, an interrogator that is provided in a main body of the vehicle and communicates with the responders so as to process pressure data, a plurality of antennas that are provide... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7429922 | Portable unit locating system and method A portable unit locating system is incorporated in a vehicle equipment control system including a portable unit and an in-vehicle unit, which communicate each other for controlling vehicle equipment such as doors. The in-vehicle unit includes inside transmitters, a ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7414519 | Theft prevention apparatus of leisure vehicle A theft prevention apparatus of a leisure vehicle including a portable device configured to transmit a user identification code by radio, a communication device that is equipped in the leisure vehicle and is configured to receive the user identification code, an ele... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7403099 | Smart key system A smart key system for a vehicle determines that a mobile communicator is not in the passenger compartment and that an in-trunk communicator communicates with the mobile communicator when the trunk gets locked. Then the smart key system executes a recovery process f... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400243 | Communication apparatus for vehicle A communication apparatus for a vehicle can achieve an inexpensive technique for determining whether a portable unit exists inside or outside the vehicle without depending upon LF band radio waves through contactless communication using high frequency band radio wav... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397363 | Control and/or monitoring apparatus and method An apparatus including a first device which generates and/or transmits a first signal and which is associated with a web site and located remote from a premises or vehicle. The first signal is transmitted in response to a second signal transmitted from a second devi... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7388473 | Control system and method using biometric information An entry control system includes a portable device carried by a vehicle user and a biometric sensor attached to a vehicle door. The biometric sensor includes a CCD camera and a shutter. The shutter is moved to uncover the CCD camera only when the portable device is ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7382275 | Mobile enforcement reader A mobile enforcement reader (MER) includes an antenna, a reader coupled to receive signals from the antenna and a control/display unit (CDU) coupled to the reader. The CDU selects a receive direction and processes signals provided thereto from the reader. When the M... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7355511 | Notification managing apparatus and notification managing method for vehicle An apparatus for managing a notification from an in-vehicle device to a person to be notified includes an information acquiring unit that acquires information on the person; and a means selecting unit that selects a notification means based on the information acquir... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7331618 | Outside door handle, in particular for motor vehicles An outside door handle includes a handle and a switching component which is coupled to the handle in such a manner that, when there is an opening force which acts in a correct manner on the handle in order to open it, the switching component automatically responds a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323980 | Security system and method with realtime imagery A security alarm system that provides secure, realtime video and/or other realtime imagery of a secured location to one or more emergency response agencies over a high-speed communications link, such as an Internet link. Realtime video and/or realtime imagery, along... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321311 | Steering handle for motor vehicles and method for recording a physical parameter on a steering handle Steering handle, in particular steering wheel, for motor vehicles, on which means are provided for recognition of a contact between at least one hand of the vehicle driver and the steering handle (free hand recognition). ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321814 | Vehicle condition monitoring system A vehicle condition monitoring system for an unattended vehicle includes an initial setting storage means, an actual state detection means, a comparison means, and a reporting means. The initial setting storage means memorizes a predetermined initial setting of a ve... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7315242 | Combination car alarm and personal locator system A combination vehicle alarm and locator device. The device includes a housing, a vehicle alarm activator positioned within the housing including a transmitter for activating an alarm system on a vehicle and an infrared transmitting device located in the housing for ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312696 | Vehicle tracker including input/output features and related methods A vehicle tracking unit may include a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller. The controller may cooperate with the vehicle position determining device and the wireless communications device to send vehicle position i... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7295102 | Panic alarm system controlled by remote transmitter When an alarm switch of a transmitter is given a long press carried out for one or more seconds in a timer-reset condition, a first alarm reversal signal is transmitted simultaneously with the setting (starting) of the timer. If the alarm switch is pressed within th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292938 | Position locating system, terminal device, control method for terminal device, control program for terminal device, and computer readable record medium storing control program for terminal device therein A terminal device 50 includes aid-information acquisition device to acquire aid information 154 from an information providing apparatus, an information-providing-apparatus-sort judgment device to judge the type of information providing apparatus on the... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7292898 | Method and apparatus for remotely monitoring and controlling a pool or spa A system for remotely monitoring and/or controlling a pool or spa. The remote control can utilize a microprocessor-based data acquisition and processing system, along with a network interface, to provide remote access to the pool or spa parameters, including but not... | 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 |
| 7266507 | Time-based disablement of equipment A disabling module in communication with a control module operates to disable or partially disable equipment in response to the failure of a user to complete a specific task, such as make a loan or lease payment. When a user makes a payment on an outstanding loan, u... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254375 | Vehicle remote communication system command verification method The present invention concerns a method for verifying a command in a vehicle remote communication system. The remote communication system includes a remote transmitter, and a vehicle body having a receiver module and a control module connected by a communication bus... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253731 | Apparatus and method for providing shipment information An apparatus, including a shipment conveyance device, associated with a shipment, which is a shipping a container, pallet, or tote, a memory device, located at the shipment conveyance device, in which information regarding the shipment is stored, a global positionin... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250859 | Automatic panel configuration upload to a central station automation system A method and system for automatically uploading the configuration of a security system to a central station automation system via telephonic lines, long-range radio (e.g., cellular), or Internet. The end result is that the automation system has sufficient informatio... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248150 | Menu-driven remote control transmitter A digital processor-based remote controller of a wireless remote control system includes a small number of manual input devices, such as keys and scroll wheels, and a graphical user interface. The remote controller can have a single scroll wheel with internal push-t... | 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 |
| 7227453 | Multi-control telematics in a vehicle An apparatus and method allow either the driver or a passenger in a vehicle to operate a telematic unit in the vehicle. Communication requests may be prioritized, depending upon the type of communication desired and whether the request is being made by the driver or... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7224980 | Radio system A stationary device 20 sends a portable-device finding signal to a portable device 10 from a plurality of stationary-device side antennae 24 and 25, which are located at different positions. Upon receipt of the portable-device finding sig... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221256 | Trainable transceiver A wireless control system for a vehicle includes a controller provided in a vehicle for controlling a vehicle component in response to a first signal transmitted from a first transmitter and a transceiver provided in the vehicle for receiving a second signal from a ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221984 | Method and system of programming at least one appliance to change state upon the occurrence of a trigger event An automation system for programming appliances having programmable controllers, programmable devices and trigger devices that communicate over a communication link. The user programs the programmable devices by placing the programmable controller in its training mo... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210715 | Door handle device A door handle device includes a frame fixed to the inside of an outer panel of a vehicle door and a grip provided on the frame from the outside of a vehicle and including an electrical component. The frame is integrally provided with a circuit electrically connected... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209808 | Device and method for detecting operation of motor vehicles by monitored individuals A License Sanction Enforcement System™ technology that includes at least one sensor worn by an individual to be monitored and a data storage unit. The sensor can detect directional angle and acceleration motion. The data storage unit is coupled with the sensor and... | 04/24/2007 |
