SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELF-DETECTING VEHICLE THEFT
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1. A method for self-detecting vehicle theft in a vehicle, comprising the following steps:
- transmitting a signal from a first location on the vehicle;
attempting to receive the signal at a second location on the vehicle;
determining whether the signal was changed; and
activating a vehicle security system based on the change in the signal.
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Abstract
A system and method for self-detecting vehicle theft is provided that includes a first antenna and a second antenna, both located on a vehicle. The first antenna transmits the signal and the second antenna receives the signal. A monitoring module in communication with the second antenna is configured to determine whether the signal has changed. A vehicle security system is configured to activate based on a change in the signal.
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1. A method for self-detecting vehicle theft in a vehicle, comprising the following steps:
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transmitting a signal from a first location on the vehicle; attempting to receive the signal at a second location on the vehicle; determining whether the signal was changed; and activating a vehicle security system based on the change in the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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20. In a computer readable storage medium having stored therein instructions executable by a programmed processor for determining if a vehicle is stolen, the storage medium comprising instructions for:
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determining whether a received signal was changed at the transmission source and whether the received signal was changed after transmission; and activating a vehicle security device if the received signal was changed.
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21. (canceled)
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