Remote control vehicle security system issuing in override re-arm feature

• US 5,870,019 A
• Filed: 10/09/1996
• Issued: 02/09/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 10/09/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Advanced Security Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Advanced Security Incorporated
• Inventors: Chen, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffrey A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): TRIEU, VAN THANH
• Application Number:
  US08/728,175
• Time in Patent Office: 853 Days
• Field of Search: 340/425.5, 340/426, 340/428, 340/430, 180/28 H, 180/287, 180/289, 307/10.2, 307/10.3, 307/10 H
• US Class Current: 340/426.17
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/1003 Alarm systems characterised by arm or disarm features

Abstract

An improved remote control vehicle security system performing an override re-arm function enables a disarmed security system in which siren alarming, parking light flashing and other sensor trigger system and etc. are stopped to function for a preset period of time, such as 30 seconds, if no further input to cancel the override re-arm is given within the preset period of time, the system will resume an armed state automatically.

Claims

1. A remote control vehicle security system for use in a vehicle, said security, system comprising:

alarms including sirens and flashing lights activated by an unauthorized entry into the vehicle,

override re-arm means for temporarily disarming activation of said security system,

wherein said override re-arm means is temporarily disarmed by turning on an ignition of said vehicle,

said override re-arm means including count-down means for automatically counting down a preset period of time, after said override re-arm means has been temporarily disarmed,

said preset period of time displayed by an indicator light which flashes a predetermined number of times chosen by an authorized operator, after said override re-arm means has been temporarily disarmed,

said security system further having means for cancelling the override re-arm means when activated after reaching said predetermined number of flashes,

wherein, if said means for cancelling is not turned off after reaching said predetermined number of flashes said system resumes an armed condition.

2. The security system of claim 1, wherein said indicator light is a LED.

3. The security system of claim 1, wherein said system resumes an armed condition after reaching said predetermined number of flashes unless said means for cancelling is turned off in 30 seconds.

4. The security system of claim 1 wherein said means for cancelling comprises turning an ignition key of the vehicle off after reaching said predetermined number of flashes.

5. The security system of claim 4, wherein said system resumes an armed condition if an operator incorrectly turns the ignition key off three times before reaching the predetermined number of flashes.