Burglarproof device for electronic equipment adapted to be mounted in vehicles

• US 5,107,244 A
• Filed: 03/12/1990
• Issued: 04/21/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 07/12/1989
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Pioneer Electronics (USA) Incorporated (Pioneer Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Pioneer Electronics (USA) Incorporated (Pioneer Corporation)
• Inventors: Watanabe, Masaaki, Itoh, Akio, Minamide, Yoshio, Yuki, Takafumi, Satoh, Motonori, Mineo, Yuichi, Suzuki, Takashi, Nagashima, Akira, Kawamoto, Masashi
• Primary Examiner(s): Crosland, Donnie L.
• Application Number:
  US07/492,002
• Time in Patent Office: 771 Days
• Field of Search: 340/426, 340/457, 307/9.1, 307/10.1, 307/10.2, 455/346, 455/347, 455/348, 455/89, 455/90, 455/95, 455/128
• US Class Current: 340/426.34
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms

Abstract

A burglarproof device includes an accessory switch detection circuit for detecting ON/OFF states of an accessory switch provided in a vehicle. An accessory switch detection signal is sent to an alarm generation circuit. The alarm generation circuit generates an alarm signal when the accessory switch is in an OFF state. This alarm signal alarms that a detachable electronic equipment adapted to be mounted in vehicles which has been mounted in a vehicle is actually attached to the vehicle. This alarm informs a driver that he forgets detachment of the electronic equipment adapted to be mounted in vehicles, thus preventing burglarly.

Claims

1. A burglarproof device for electronic equipment adapted to be mounted in vehicles, which is detachably mounted in a vehicle and is supplied with power than an accessory switch, said electronic equipment having an operating panel detachably supported on a cover which is opened and closed,

said burglarproof device comprising:

accessory switch detection circuit means for detecting ON/OFF states of said accessory switch, and

alarm generation circuit means for outputting an alarm signal informing that said electronic equipment adapted to be mounted in a vehicle is in an attached state when said accessory switch is in the OFF state, said alarm generation circuit means including drive circuit means for generating a drive signal for opening and closing said cover.

2. A burglarproof device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said alarm generation circuit means further comprises:

control circuit means for outputting a control command signal for generation of said alarm signal on the basis of a detection signal from said accessory switch detection circuit means,

said drive circuit means outputting said drive signal on the basis of said control command signal.

3. A burglarproof device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said alarm generation circuit means comprises timer means for outputting an alarm signal when a door on the driver'"'"'s side of an automotive vehicle in which said electronic equipment adapted to be mounted in a vehicle is mounted is opened after said accessory switch is brought into an OFF state.

4. A burglarproof device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said alarm generation circuit means further comprises timer means for stopping said alarm signal after a predetermined time passes from the time when said alarm signal is generated.

5. A burglarproof device as set forth in claim 1, which further comprises indication means for indicating said alarm signal.

6. A burglarproof device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said indication means comprises alarm tone generator means.

7. A burglarproof device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said operating panel includes an operating push-button adapted to generate a beep tone at the time of depressing operation, said alarm tone generator means being constructed to generate an alarm tone having a frequency different from that of said beep tone.

8. A burglarproof device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said indication means is comprised of an alarm light generator.

9. A burglarproof device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said alarm signal is output when the detachable operating panel is mounted on said cover in a state wherein said accessory switch is in the OFF state.

10. A burglarproof device for electronic equipment, adapted to be mounted in vehicles, which is detachably mounted in a vehicle and is supplied with power through an accessory switch, said burglarproof device comprising:

accessory switch detection circuit means for detecting ON/OFF states of said accessory switch, and

alarm generation circuit means for outputting an alarm signal informing that said electronic equipment is in an attached state when said accessory switch is in the OFF state, said alarm generation circuit means further comprising;

timer means for outputting an alarm signal informing that said electronic equipment is in an attached state after a predetermined time passes from the time when said accessory switch is in an OFF state.

11. A burglarproof device for electronic equipment, adapted to be mounted in vehicles, which is detachably mounted in a vehicle and is supplied with power through an accessory switch, said burglarproof device comprising:

accessory switch detection circuit means for detecting ON/OFF states of said accessory switch, and

alarm generation circuit means for outputting an alarm signal informing that said electronic equipment is in an attached state when said accessory switch is in the OFF state, said electronic equipment including an operating panel having an operating push-button adapted to generate a beep tone when depressed, said alarm tone generator means being constructed to generate an alarm tone having a sound volume larger than that of said beep tone.