System and Method to Enforce Excessive Engine Idle Control
First Claim
1. A system for enforcing engine idle control of a vehicle, comprising:
- a processing module connected in the vehicle to receive positioning data of the vehicle and at least one signal from a vehicle component selected from the group consisting of a gear box, a key switch, a parking brake, and a sensor embedded in a driver'"'"'s seat of the vehicle; and
a switch connected to an engine of the vehicle, the switch being controlled by an activation signal output from the processing module to divert and direct an ignition system signal to the engine of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A system and method for engine idle control enforcement is provided. According to one embodiment, a vehicle is monitored to determine whether it has moved a particular distance over a period of time or is moving at a particular speed. The monitoring can be accomplished using, for example, a GPS capable device. A determination can be made based on the vehicle distance or speed over a period of time as to whether the vehicle is in idle. When a determination is made that the vehicle is idle, an activation of one or more relay switches can occur to kill the engine and/or disable the starter. A park gear signal can be used as a safety mechanism to avoid killing the engine when the vehicle is determined to not be in park. In one embodiment, in order to reengage the vehicle'"'"'s engine, the turnkey must be moved to the OFF position before turning the ignition ON.
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28 Claims
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1. A system for enforcing engine idle control of a vehicle, comprising:
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a processing module connected in the vehicle to receive positioning data of the vehicle and at least one signal from a vehicle component selected from the group consisting of a gear box, a key switch, a parking brake, and a sensor embedded in a driver'"'"'s seat of the vehicle; and a switch connected to an engine of the vehicle, the switch being controlled by an activation signal output from the processing module to divert and direct an ignition system signal to the engine of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of enforcing engine idle control, comprising:
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initiating a system for enforcing engine idle control of a vehicle, wherein the system for enforcing engine idle control of the vehicle comprises a timer counter; determining idling status of the vehicle; and enforcing vehicle idling regulations by stopping the vehicle from idling after the vehicle is determined to be idle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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