System and method for remotely tripping a switch
First Claim
1. A system for remotely stopping a vehicle theft, comprising:
- a transmitter for generating a calling code and a predetermined security code;
a central switching unit for receiving said calling code and said predetermined security code and for generating a wireless communication including said calling code and said predetermined security code;
a satellite for receiving and transmitting said wireless communication;
a pager unit, located in a vehicle, for receiving said wireless communication, wherein said pager unit is responsive to said calling code, said pager unit generates a first signal only in response to receiving said predetermined security code;
a tripping circuit, responsive to said first signal and located in said vehicle, for generating a second signal; and
a switch, responsive to said second signal and located in said vehicle, for disabling said vehicle;
wherein said pager unit is a receive-only digital receiver that receives only low-power short digital data packets and that cannot receive digital and analog voice transmissions.
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Abstract
A system and method for remotely signaling a vehicle. The system comprises a pager unit for receiving a wireless communication and for generating a first signal in response to receiving the wireless communication, the pager unit being located in the vehicle. The wireless communication is transmitted by a transmitter to a central switching unit, and from the central switching unit, the wireless communication is relayed through a satellite to the pager unit. The system also comprises a tripping circuit, responsive to the first signal, for generating a second signal, and a switch, responsive to the second signal, for causing an action in the vehicle. The method comprises transmitting a signal by the transmitter to the central switching unit. The signal includes a remote location pager number corresponding to the pager unit and a predetermined security code. The method further comprises transmitting the signal by the central switching unit, satellite relaying the signal from the central switching unit to the pager unit, receiving the signal by the pager unit, and tripping a switch in response to receiving the signal, thereby causing an action in the vehicle.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for remotely stopping a vehicle theft, comprising:
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a transmitter for generating a calling code and a predetermined security code; a central switching unit for receiving said calling code and said predetermined security code and for generating a wireless communication including said calling code and said predetermined security code; a satellite for receiving and transmitting said wireless communication; a pager unit, located in a vehicle, for receiving said wireless communication, wherein said pager unit is responsive to said calling code, said pager unit generates a first signal only in response to receiving said predetermined security code; a tripping circuit, responsive to said first signal and located in said vehicle, for generating a second signal; and a switch, responsive to said second signal and located in said vehicle, for disabling said vehicle; wherein said pager unit is a receive-only digital receiver that receives only low-power short digital data packets and that cannot receive digital and analog voice transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for remotely stopping a vehicle theft, comprising:
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first transmitting a signal be a transmitter, said signal including a calling code and a predetermined security code; first receiving said signal by a central switching unit; second transmitting said signal by said central switching unit; satellite relaying said signal to a pager unit located in a vehicle; second receiving said signal by said pager unit if said calling code corresponds to said pager unit; generating a tripping pulse by said pager unit only in response to receiving said predetermined security code, said tripping pulse having a low voltage; converting said tripping pulse from said low voltage to a higher voltage by a tripping circuit, said tripping circuit being located in said vehicle consisting of a voltage step-up circuit for increasing the voltage of said first signal from said low voltage to said higher voltage; and tripping a switch located in said vehicle in response to conversion of said tripping pulse from said low voltage to said higher voltage, thereby disabling said vehicle; wherein said pager unit is a receive-only digital receiver that receives only low-power short digital data packets and that cannot receive digital and analog voice transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for remotely stopping a vehicle theft, consisting essentially of:
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a pager unit, located in a vehicle, for receiving a wireless communication and for generating a first signal in response to receiving said wireless communication, said wireless communication being transmitted by a transmitter to a central switching unit, said central switching unit transmitting said wireless communication to a satellite, said satellite relaying said wireless communication transmitted from said central switching unit to said pager unit, said wireless communication consisting of a digital data packet, and said wireless communication including a calling code corresponding to said pager unit and a predetermined security code, said first signal being generated by said pager unit in response to receiving said predetermined security code; a tripping circuit, responsive to said first signal and located in said vehicle, for generating a second signal; and a switch, responsive to said second signal, for disabling said vehicle; wherein the absence of said predetermined security code in said wireless communication prevents said pager unit from generating said first signal; and wherein said pager unit is a receive-only digital receiver that receives only low-power short digital data packets and that cannot receive digital and analog voice transmissions.
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23. A system for remotely stopping a vehicle theft, comprising:
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a transmitter for generating a calling code and a predetermined security code; a central switching unit for receiving said calling code and said predetermined security code and for generating a wireless communication including said calling code and said predetermined security code; a satellite for receiving and transmitting said wireless communication; a pager unit, located in a vehicle, for receiving said wireless communication, said pager unit being responsive to said calling code and generating a pager signal in response to receiving said predetermined security code, said pager signal having a low voltage; a tripping circuit, responsive to said pager signal and located in said vehicle, for generating a tripping signal, said tripping signal having a higher voltage than said pager signal, said tripping circuit including a voltage step-up circuit for converting the voltage of said pager signal from said low voltage to said higher voltage; and an actuator, responsive to said tripping signal, for disabling said vehicle; wherein said pager unit is a receive-only digital receiver that receives only low-power short digital data packets and that cannot receive digital and analog voice transmissions; and wherein the absence of said predetermined security code in said wireless communication prevents said pager unit from generating said first signal.
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24. A system for remotely signaling a door locking system in a vehicle, said door locking system being located in said vehicle, comprising:
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a transmitter for generating a calling code and a predetermined security code; a central switching unit for receiving said calling code and said predetermined security code and for generating a wireless communication including said calling code and said predetermined security code; a satellite for receiving and transmitting said wireless communication; a pager unit, located in said vehicle, for receiving said wireless communication, said pager unit being responsive to said calling code and generating a pager signal in response to receiving said predetermined security code; a tripping circuit, responsive to said pager signal and located in said vehicle, for generating a tripping signal; and an actuator, responsive to said tripping signal and located in said vehicle, for locking and unlocking said door locking system in said vehicle; wherein said pager unit is a receive-only digital receiver that receives only low-power digital data packets and that cannot receive digital and analog voice transmission; and wherein the absence of said predetermined security code in said wireless communication prevents said pager unit from generating said first signal.
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