Method and apparatus for detection, notification and location of vehicle theft
First Claim
1. A security system for an automotive vehicle comprising:
- a position detector responsive to navigation signals transmitted by a satellite navigation system and providing location information regarding the vehicle'"'"'s position based on the navigation signals;
a passive operator identification device including a first security code;
an event detector for providing an event signal associated with the vehicle; and
a theft control unit including memory storing a second security code, the theft control unit, responsive to the event signal, operative to communicate the vehicle position to a monitoring station upon the occurrence of the event signal if the first and second security codes are not equal.
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Abstract
A security system for an automotive vehicle including a positioning device which, in cooperation with a Global Positioning System ("GPS") satellite network provides location information regarding the vehicle'"'"'s position. The security system further includes a passive operator identification device having a first security code and a theft control unit including memory storing a second security code. The passive operator identification device and the theft control unit work together to ensure the vehicle operator is authorized to operate the vehicle. An event detector communicates with the theft control unit to provide an event signal associated with the vehicle such as vehicle movement. If an event signal is received by the theft control unit, and the first and second security codes are not equal, the theft control unit communicates the vehicle position as determined by the position detector to a monitoring station. The monitoring station could be the local police department, a security service firm, or the vehicle owner'"'"'s residence, for instance.
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20 Claims
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1. A security system for an automotive vehicle comprising:
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a position detector responsive to navigation signals transmitted by a satellite navigation system and providing location information regarding the vehicle'"'"'s position based on the navigation signals; a passive operator identification device including a first security code; an event detector for providing an event signal associated with the vehicle; and a theft control unit including memory storing a second security code, the theft control unit, responsive to the event signal, operative to communicate the vehicle position to a monitoring station upon the occurrence of the event signal if the first and second security codes are not equal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13)
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8. A security system for an automotive vehicle having an engine operatively connected to engine running electrical components comprising:
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a position detector responsive to navigation signals transmitted by a GPS satellite network the position detector providing location information regarding the vehicle'"'"'s position based on the navigation signals; a passive operator identification device including a first security code; an event detector for providing an event signal associated with the vehicle; and a theft control unit including a transmitter and memory storing a second security code, the theft control unit operative to communicate the vehicle position to a monitoring station upon the occurrence of an event signal if the first and second security codes are not equal and disconnect the engine running electrical components thereby disabling the engine. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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14. A method for operating a security system for an automotive vehicle having an engine, said security system having a position detector for determining the position of the vehicle in response to navigation signals transmitted by a GPS satellite network, a passive operator identification device including memory containing a first security code, and a theft control unit including a transmitter and memory storing a second security code, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting an event signal associated with the vehicle; comparing said first security code with said second security code; and if said first and second security codes are not equal, communicating the vehicle position to a monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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