Anti-theft apparatus for a vehicle
Patent 5796178 Issued on August 18, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 28, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 28, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesCellular/GPS system for vehicle tracking System for monitoring vehicles during a crisis situation Programmable vehicle monitoring and security system having multiple access verification devices Wireless control of electronic door locking devices for trailers Patent #: 5640139 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 807779 filed on 02/28/1997US Classes:307/10.2, Antitheft180/287, By preventing unauthorized or unintended access or use307/10.3, Ignition or starting circuit lock340/426.19, Using GPS (i.e., location)340/426.28, Door or lock340/426.3, Ignition switch340/825.64, Pulse spacing (e.g., pulse repetition rate)340/825.72, Wireless link701/1, VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION701/2, Remote control system701/36Vehicle subsystem or accessory controlExaminersPrimary: Shoop, William M. Jr.Assistant: Ganjian, Peter Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG08G 001/123Foreign Application Priority Data1996-03-01 JPAbstractAn anti-theft device memorizes the location of the vehicle when the engine stops, receives a signal peculiar to a vehicle (for example, from a key having a transmitter), and permits starting the engine when the received signal is identical with a predetermined code and the memorized location and the current location where the vehicle exists are within a predetermined range.Field of SearchAntitheftIgnition or starting circuit lock Manual code input (e.g., push button) Coded record input (e.g., IC card) Ignition or starter circuits LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS With entrance/exit time delay Having indication or alarm (e.g., location indication) Radio link Wireless link Antitheft valves and locks Fuel cut-off Ignition cut-off control Code responsive Including electronic element By preventing unauthorized or unintended access or use Remote control With switch | |
