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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8169297 | Electronic assembly having means to prevent non-permitted disassembling of its components An electronic assembly includes a terminal unit, a signal connector and a memory device. The terminal unit includes a plurality of terminals consisting of a set of coupler terminals and a set of control terminals. The signal connector is utilized for electrically co... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8149085 | Coordinated security systems and methods for an electronic device Systems and methods for implementing security features of a mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device comprises a first security module configured to implement a first security operation and a second security module configured to implement a second secu... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8125312 | System and method for locking and unlocking access to an electronic device The invention relates to a system and method for unlocking and unlocking access to a device. In the system, an access management system for an electronic device is provided. The system comprises: a sensor providing a tap signal; a monitoring circuit connected to the... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7969280 | Biometric universal security remote An apparatus and method for a universal wireless security device that provides multiple access control functions in one device without subjecting an owner to increased risk arising from unauthorized use. Authorization is established via one or more biometric charact... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7940160 | Lock controller of working machine, and working machine The convenience of use of a method for locking a working machine without locking actuation by a human being is improved. A lock control device (80) of a working machine (1) includes: a stop operation detection means (186) which detects that a pr... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7714696 | Apparatus for providing drive-off security in a motor vehicle environment and a motor vehicle being provided with such apparatus An apparatus is arranged for providing drive-off security in a motor vehicle environment through blocking one or more vehicle engine system sub-functions, such blocking is triggered by detecting an unauthorized system activation. A particular such sub-function facil... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7696857 | Method and system for disabling an electronic device upon theft A system for disabling a device. An embedded identifier contained within a cable security system is read in response to enabling a cable security mechanism within the device. The device is disabled if the embedded identifier is not found. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7425886 | Smart entry system for vehicle Even if there is the ID verification confirmation of the ID signal that is transmitted in response to the request signal of the vehicle-inside transmitting antenna at the lock of the doors, the disablement of the ID code of the transmitter located inside the vehicle... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7411503 | System and method for disabling data on radio frequency identification tags The disclosed embodiments of the present invention are used to permanently disable or destruct an RFID so that it is no longer possible to read some or all of the data encoded on the RFID tag. In one method for disabling data on a radio frequency identification (RFI... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7391319 | Wireless fire alarm door unlocking interface A wireless fire alarm door unlocking system includes a remote alarm panel interface to receive information from a central alarm panel interface over an RF channel. The central alarm panel interface monitors an output from an alarm control panel and, when an alarm co... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388465 | Tampering detector and system disabler A vehicle disablement device detects whether it has been tampered with. If the vehicle disablement device determines that it has been tampered with, the vehicle disablement device sends a signal to a tamper disabler. The tamper disabler is then able to disable the v... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7372839 | Global positioning system (GPS) based secure access Presented herein are systems and methods for global positioning system based secure access. A request for access to a computer network is received. A determination is made whether a mobile terminal is within a predetermined location. If the mobile terminal is within... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7355506 | Systems and methods for deterring theft of electronic devices Systems and methods for remotely shutting down or preventing operation of device via a wireless network infrastructure are provided. The device may be disabled using a defined command the device receives on a wide area network, such as a SPOT network or wireless car... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7346331 | Power management for locking system In an access control system, a method and system for power management. A method of power management in a wireless access control system includes monitoring usage of a transceiver in a remote access point in a wireless access control system, de-activating the transce... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343496 | Secure transaction microcontroller with secure boot loader A high security microcontroller (such as in a point of sale terminal) includes tamper control circuitry for detecting vulnerability conditions: a write to program memory before the sensitive financial information has been erased, a tamper detect condition, the enabl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7334131 | Protected storage of a datum in an integrated circuit A method for protecting at least one first datum to be stored in an integrated circuit, including, upon storage of the first datum, performing a combination with at least one second physical datum coming from at least one network of physical parameters, and only sto... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330114 | Electronic security and monitoring system A security system including in combination a signal transmitter carried by an object wherein the signal transmitter is adapted to transmit a signal, a signal receiver adapted to receive signals, transmitted by the signal transmitter, a control unit adapted to proces... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7315927 | Machine readable medium and method for controlling access to a data storage device A data storage device is secured by extracting timing information encoded within a password-related symbol stream received by the storage device and denying access if the timing information is incorrect or the symbol stream is not identical to a valid authentication... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315143 | Operating system utilizing a selectively concealed multi-function wall station transmitter with an auto-close function for a motorized barrier operator An operating system which utilizes a multi-functional wall station for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of a barrier between various positions. The operator may receive signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wir... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313664 | Apparatus and system for controlling access to a data storage device A data storage device is secured by extracting timing information encoded within a password-related symbol stream received by the storage device and denying access if the timing information is incorrect or the symbol stream is not identical to a valid authentication... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310734 | Method and system for securing a computer network and personal identification device used therein for controlling access to network components An improved computer network security system and a personal identifier device used for controlling network with real time authentication of both a person's identity and presence at a computer workstation is provided. A new user is registered to a portable personal d... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7280845 | Method for simplifying the exchange of a SIM card of subscribers of a digital mobile communications network With the present method for simplifying the exchange of a SIM card of subscribers of a digital mobile communications network, the subscriber disposes of an old active SIM card and makes us of a new inactive SIM card in a mobile terminal. The invention provides that ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7262683 | System for controlling starting and stopping of engine A system for controlling starting and stopping of an engine that prevents a user from erroneously determining that the system is not functioning properly. The system includes an electronic key that may be inserted in a socket. The key selectively transmits a key ID ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7251631 | Automated banking machine system using internet address customer input An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/TP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as in response to messages exchanged with fore... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7236877 | Chipped engine control unit system having copy protected and selectable multiple control programs The present invention discloses a method for preventing a control program written in a first engine control unit (ECU) from running in a second ECU, comprising obtaining an ID number from the first ECU; encrypting the ID number; writing the encrypted ID number into ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7228434 | Method of protecting the integrity of a computer program A method of protecting the integrity of a computer program running on a computer device includes a procedure of detecting whether or not an unauthorized modification of the address space of the program has occurred and terminating program execution if an authorized ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7215255 | Method and apparatus for a satellite positioning-based metering system for use in transport-related applications A system and method for monitoring, measuring, and/or usage metering of a vehicle involving tracking continuous movement and position of the vehicle for priced parking spots, priced roads, and/or pay-as-you-drive insurance. The system comprises a vehicle-mounted app... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7215237 | Security device for the global protection with objects with electronic components In the global protection of objects structured with electronic components, security devices, e.g., in a vehicle, become active by at least one component, and/or information within at least one component that is essential for operation of the vehicle is deactivated i... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7205882 | Actuating a security system using a wireless device Actuating a security system includes providing a first set of access codes to a wireless device and causing the wireless device to transmit the first set of access codes to a first controller that actuates the security system. The first set of access codes provided ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202772 | Electronic anti-theft system In a method for operating an electronic anti-theft system, data communication is effected between the control device and the key further to an access authorization request, whereby the control device unlocks the doors and deactivates an alarm system as a function of... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200220 | Portable telephone maintenance service system and maintenance service method A portable telephone maintenance service system and maintenance service method for backup control of a portable telephone set, to make it possible to prevent misuse by third persons and to perform data restoration service. A maintenance service center is connected t... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195093 | Fuel door actuated ignition cut off A fuel door actuated ignition cut off includes a switch that is electrically coupled to the circuit for selectively opening or closing the circuit. An actuator is mechanically coupled to the switch for selectively actuating the switch. The circuit is open when the a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7196432 | Device and method for protecting a motor vehicle against theft In the device a controllable switch is built into the control device which enables the start authorization and by means of which the supply voltage with which this controllable switch is supplied can be switched off. To check a start authorization a diagnosis can be... | 03/27/2007 |
