Method and system for remote immobilization of vehicles
First Claim
1. A method for remotely immobilizing a vehicle, comprising:
- receiving current vehicle data regarding at least one of vehicle dynamics and driving conditions, the vehicle dynamics comprising vehicle speed on a roadway, the driving conditions comprising a roadway congestion index;
generating an immobilization profile based on the received current vehicle data, the immobilization profile being characterized by a decrease in vehicle speed over a set time interval, the decrease being determined by at least one of an initial vehicle speed and the roadway congestion index;
sending the immobilization profile to the vehicle over a wireless communication network; and
immobilizing the vehicle in accordance with the immobilization profile.
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Abstract
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 wireless communication network. There is also provided a method generally comprising determining current vehicle data regarding vehicle dynamics and driving conditions, obtaining an immobilization profile based on the received current vehicle data, and adjusting vehicle throttle and/or braking (e.g., friction-type braking, engine braking, etc.) so that vehicle speed approximates the immobilization profile. In one embodiment, the above described methods further comprise communicating with the vehicle operator prior to implementing vehicle immobilization profiles.
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35 Claims
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1. A method for remotely immobilizing a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving current vehicle data regarding at least one of vehicle dynamics and driving conditions, the vehicle dynamics comprising vehicle speed on a roadway, the driving conditions comprising a roadway congestion index;
generating an immobilization profile based on the received current vehicle data, the immobilization profile being characterized by a decrease in vehicle speed over a set time interval, the decrease being determined by at least one of an initial vehicle speed and the roadway congestion index;
sending the immobilization profile to the vehicle over a wireless communication network; and
immobilizing the vehicle in accordance with the immobilization profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for immobilizing a vehicle in response to an immobilization signal from a remote location, comprising:
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determining current vehicle data regarding at least one of vehicle dynamics and driving conditions, the vehicle dynamics comprising vehicle speed on a roadway, the driving conditions comprising a roadway congestion index;
obtaining an immobilization profile based on the current vehicle data, the immobilization profile being characterized by a decrease in vehicle speed over a set time interval, the decrease being determined by at least one of an initial vehicle speed and the roadway congestion index; and
adjusting vehicle powertrain so that the vehicle speed approximates the immobilization profile. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for remotely immobilizing a vehicle, comprising:
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a receiver unit for receiving current vehicle data regarding at least one of vehicle dynamics and driving conditions, the vehicle dynamics comprising vehicle speed on a roadway, the driving conditions comprising a roadway congestion index;
a processor unit for generating an immobilization profile based on the received current vehicle data, the immobilization profile being characterized by a decrease in vehicle speed over a set time interval, the decrease being determined by at least one of an initial vehicle speed and the a roadway congestion index; and
a transmitter unit for sending the immobilization profile to the vehicle over a wireless communication network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for immobilizing a vehicle in response to an immobilization signal from a remote location, comprising:
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an onboard vehicle computer is programmed to;
receive current vehicle data regarding vehicle dynamics and driving conditions;
obtain an immobilization profile based on the received current vehicle data; and
determine at least one vehicle powertrain control parameter; and
a vehicle powertrain subsystem that adjusts itself upon receiving the at least one vehicle powertrain control parameter from the onboard computer so that vehicle speed approximates the immobilization profile. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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