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Apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of a vehicle

  • US 20110063076A1
  • Filed: 08/27/2010
  • Published: 03/17/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for limiting unauthorized use of a vehicle, comprising:

  • a proximity sensor mounted on the vehicle, the proximity sensor including at least one sensor selected from the group consisting of a capacitive sensor and an inductive sensor;

    a fob having means for transmitting and receiving signals, the fob being detached from the vehicle; and

    operative means for transmitting an interrogation signal to the fob in response to manual activation of the proximity sensor, for receiving from the fob a signal that includes a fob code, and for determining whether the fob code matched a code assigned to the vehicle.

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