METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING A VEHICLE AGAINST THEFT
First Claim
1. A method for securing a vehicle against theft, wherein at least one essential operational element of the vehicle can be switched between three operating states A, B and C, the method comprising switching between the operating states according to the following steps:
- a. the essential operational elements are switched into a substantially unrestricted operation-ready operating state A by an external usage authorization device independent of the vehicle over means for transmitting the authorization data;
b. at least one essential operational element is switched into an operation-ready operating state B by an event-dependent circuit through at least one event for a period of time, the period of time depending on predefined operating parameters;
c. either at least one essential operational element of the vehicle is switched after the passage of time for putting out of operation the vehicle into a non-operation-ready or restrictively operation-ready operating state C or the essential operational elements are switched before the passage of the time period into operation-ready operating state A according to method step a) by means of the usage authorization device via means for transmitting the authorization data; and
wherein, the vehicle as well as also the usage authorization device, before it is initially operated for the first time, are individualized once through an authorization code or the operating parameters are set at the usage authorization device or the events, which trigger the switching of the operating state of the essential operational element of the vehicle, are selected on the usage authorization device.
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Abstract
Method and system for securing a vehicle against theft where at least one essential operational element of the vehicle can be switched between three operating states, and the essential operational elements are switched into a substantially unrestricted operation-ready operating state A by an external usage authorization device independent of the vehicle over means for transmitting the authorization data, at least one essential operational element is switched into an operation-ready operating state B by an event-dependent circuit through at least one event for a period of time, the period of time depending on predefined operating parameters and either at least one essential operational element of the vehicle is switched after the passage of time for putting out of operation the vehicle into a non-operation-ready or restrictively operation-ready operating state C, or the essential operational elements are switched before the passage of the time period into operation-ready operating state A according to first step by means of the usage authorization device via transmitting the authorization data. The vehicle and the usage authorization device, before it is initially operated for the first time, are individualized once through an authorization code or the operating parameters are set at the usage authorization device or the events, which trigger the switching of the operating state of the essential operational element of the vehicle, are selected on the usage authorization device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for securing a vehicle against theft, wherein at least one essential operational element of the vehicle can be switched between three operating states A, B and C, the method comprising switching between the operating states according to the following steps:
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a. the essential operational elements are switched into a substantially unrestricted operation-ready operating state A by an external usage authorization device independent of the vehicle over means for transmitting the authorization data; b. at least one essential operational element is switched into an operation-ready operating state B by an event-dependent circuit through at least one event for a period of time, the period of time depending on predefined operating parameters; c. either at least one essential operational element of the vehicle is switched after the passage of time for putting out of operation the vehicle into a non-operation-ready or restrictively operation-ready operating state C or the essential operational elements are switched before the passage of the time period into operation-ready operating state A according to method step a) by means of the usage authorization device via means for transmitting the authorization data; and wherein, the vehicle as well as also the usage authorization device, before it is initially operated for the first time, are individualized once through an authorization code or the operating parameters are set at the usage authorization device or the events, which trigger the switching of the operating state of the essential operational element of the vehicle, are selected on the usage authorization device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for securing a vehicle (1) against theft by means for switching (3, 4, 5) at least one essential operational element (2i) of the vehicle (1), the means for switching (3, 4, 5) comprising at least one usage authorization device (3), at least one switching device (4) between specific operating states of the essential operational element(s) (2i) and means for transmitting the authorization data (5) between the usage authorization device (3) and the switching device (4), the system comprising:
means for the at least one essential operational element (2i) to be switchable between three operating states A, B and C, operating state A permitting the essentially unrestricted operation of the essential operational element(s) (2i), operating state B permitting the operation, restricted by operating parameter P to a time period Z, of the essential operational element (2i) and operating state C causing the blockage of the essential operational element (2i), with the switching device (4) being connected over at least one operational connection (6) with at least one means each for detecting a switching event (20i). - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for securing a vehicle (1) against theft by means for switching (3, 4, 5) at least one essential operational element (2i) of the vehicle (1), the means for switching (3, 4, 5) comprising at least one usage authorization device (3), at least one switching device (4) between specific operating states of the essential operational element(s) (2i) and means for transmitting the authorization data (5) between the usage authorization device (3) and the switching device (4), the system comprising:
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means for the at least one essential operational element (2i) to be switchable between three operating states A, B and C, operating state A permitting the essentially unrestricted operation of the essential operational element(s) (2i), operating state B permitting the operation, restricted by operating parameter P to a time period Z, of the essential operational element (2i) and operating state C causing the blockage of the essential operational element (2i), with the switching device (4) being connected over at least one operational connection (6) with at least one means each for detecting a switching event (20i); and means for individualizing the usage authorization device (3) once before the system is initially operated against theft, through an authorization code or the operating parameters are set at the usage authorization device which trigger switching of the operating state of the essential operational element of the vehicle.
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