Anti-theft method for a vehicle using a portable telephone

• US 6,069,411 A
• Filed: 11/02/1998
• Issued: 05/30/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 11/04/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: US Philips Corporation (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
• Original Assignee: US Philips Corporation (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
• Inventors: Charron, Didier
• Primary Examiner(s): Paladini, Albert W.
• Application Number:
  US09/184,392
• Time in Patent Office: 575 Days
• Field of Search: 307/10.5, 307/10.4, 307/10.3, 307/10.2, 340/426, 455/557, 455/411, 379/91.01, 180/287
• US Class Current: 307/10.5
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/04 operating on the propulsion system, e.g. engine or drive motor

Abstract

The invention relates to an anti-theft method for a vehicle. In accordance with the invention, a code word (K1) chosen by the user, and the serial number ESN or IMEI of the telephone (K2) are stored in a fastener element (4) connected to the vehicle (5) and serving as a cradle for the portable telephone (1). Before starting, the user is to put his telephone in its place in the fastener element. The telephone automatically verifies whether its serial number ESN or IMEI is identical with the one that is stored in the fastener element. In that case, the starter means of the vehicle are unblocked so that the action of the ignition key makes a start possible. In the opposite case, the starter means remain blocked.

Claims

1. An anti-theft method for a vehicle with starter means comprising:

inserting a portable telephone in a fastener element connected to said starter means;

comparing telephone data stored in said portable telephone with fastener data stored in said fastener element in response to the inserting act; and

providing a signal to said starter means in response to a result of the comparing act.

2. The anti-theft method of claim 1, wherein said telephone data includes an identification number of said portable telephone.

3. The anti-theft method of claim 1, further comprising deactivating blocking of said starter means in response to input of a secret code to said portable telephone, said secret code being stored in said fastener element.

4. The anti-theft method of claim 1, further comprising modifying said fastener data after inputting a secret code to said portable telephone.

5. A portable telephone for implementing an anti-theft method for a vehicle with starter means, said anti-theft method comprising:

inserting said portable telephone in a fastener element connected to said starter means;

comparing telephone data stored in said portable telephone with fastener data stored in said fastener element in response to the inserting act; and

providing a signal to said starter means in response to a result of the comparing act.

6. The portable telephone of claim 5, wherein said telephone data includes an identification number of said portable telephone.

7. A fastener element which receives a portable telephone for implementing an anti-theft method for a vehicle with starter means, said anti-theft method comprising:

inserting said portable telephone in said fastener element connected to said starter means;

comparing telephone data stored in said portable telephone with fastener data stored in said fastener element in response to the inserting act; and

providing a signal to said starter means in response to a result of the comparing act.

8. The fastener element of claim 7, wherein said telephone data includes an identification number of said portable telephone.