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Vehicle anti-theft apparatus and method

  • US 20070188310A1
  • Filed: 07/20/2006
  • Published: 08/16/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle anti-theft apparatus comprising a smart key that is carried by a user of a vehicle, and a smart keyless control device installed on the vehicle, wherein the smart key includes a storage section that stores identification information of the vehicle and use time limit information of the vehicle;

  • and the smart keyless control device includes;

    a reading section that reads the identification information and the use time limit information stored in the storage section; and

    a determination section that authenticates the user based on the identification information and the use time limit information when the user uses the vehicle;

    wherein when the identification information and identification information for authentication that is stored beforehand in the smart keyless control device coincide with each other, and when a current time is within a use time limit of the use time limit information, the determination section permits the use of the vehicle.

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