Theft Detection Apparatus
First Claim
1. A theft detection apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising a license plate configured to be attached to a vehicle such that when so attached said license plate appears substantially similar to conventional license plates, wherein:
- said license plate includes a concealed housing;
a position detection device is contained within said concealed housing; and
a communication device is contained within said concealed housing.
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Abstract
A license plate (401) is shown configured to be attached to a vehicle such that when so attached the license plate appears substantially similar to a conventional license plate. The license plate includes a concealed housing (403). Inside the housing, there is provided a position detection device (404) and a communication device (405). A battery 406 may also be provided within the housing 403 concealed battery 406 may be recharged from a battery present within the vehicle or it may receive electrical power from a photo-voltaic source 407.
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20 Claims
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1. A theft detection apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising a license plate configured to be attached to a vehicle such that when so attached said license plate appears substantially similar to conventional license plates, wherein:
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said license plate includes a concealed housing; a position detection device is contained within said concealed housing; and a communication device is contained within said concealed housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A theft detection apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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an illumination device concealed within a visible component of said motor vehicle; a geographical detection device concealed within said vehicle, including a programmable component; an interface for programming said programmable component with details of a geo-fence so as to produce an alarm signal in response to detecting that said vehicle has moved outside said geo-fence; and an energising device for activating said illumination device in response to receiving said alarm signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An illuminating apparatus for a motor vehicle license plate, comprising:
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a base plate; a plastics material cover having a front portion, a first side portion and a second side portion; a first reflective edge plate attached to said first side portion; a second reflective edge plate attached to said second side portion; and a first illuminating device located behind said base plate so as to direct light into said first side portion. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification