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Methods and systems for vehicle theft detection and prevention using a smartphone and video-based parking technology

  • US 10,384,642 B2
  • Filed: 07/17/2013
  • Issued: 08/20/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for preventing vehicle theft, the method comprising:

  • receiving user registration information from a user wherein the registration information comprises a user identifier and a password;

    receiving vehicle identification information from the user wherein the vehicle identification information identifies a vehicle;

    storing the vehicle identification information in association with the user registration information;

    accepting a request from the user that the vehicle be monitored, wherein the vehicle is parked in a parking area, wherein at least one camera monitors the parking area, wherein the at least one camera produces at least at least one video stream, and wherein the vehicle is visible in at least one of the at least one video stream;

    receiving the at least one video stream;

    identifying the vehicle in the at least one video stream;

    analyzing the at least one video stream to detect a movement of the vehicle; and

    sending the user an alert because of the movement of the vehicle wherein the alert informs the user that the vehicle moved.

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