Remote on/off disable parts and system

• US 6,091,340 A
• Filed: 11/25/1997
• Issued: 07/18/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Brian Lee, John Paoa
• Original Assignee: Brian Lee, John Paoa
• Inventors: Lee, Brian, Paoa, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Tokar, Michael
• Assistant Examiner(s): JEANGLAUDE, JEAN BRUNER
• Application Number:
  US08/978,254
• Time in Patent Office: 966 Days
• Field of Search: 340/825.31, 340/825.69, 340/825.72, 340/426, 341/176, 307/10.1, 307/10.2, 307/10.3, 307/10.6, 123/179.2, 180/287
• US Class Current: 340/5.6
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/04 operating on the propulsion system, e.g. engine or drive motor
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2041/281 between sensors and control unit
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/28 Interface circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00261 the keyless data carrier having more than one function
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/61 Signal comprising different frequencies, e.g. frequency hopping
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00182 operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks

Abstract

A remote control vehicle disable system attached to a power source for remotely preventing and allowing starting of a vehicle. The remote control vehicle disable system includes a remote control unit and a control unit positioned within the vehicle for receiving wirelessly transmitted control signals from the remote control unit. The remote control unit includes a key for generating a control signal and a transmitter for transmitting the control signal upon activation of the at least one key at least one of a plurality of predetermined frequencies to the control unit. The control unit includes a receiver tuned to receive signals at a particular predetermined frequency for receiving the transmitted control signal and a switch integrally connected with a predetermined part of the vehicle and operable between a first closed position connecting the predetermined part to its respective system thereby permitting the vehicle to start and a second open position disconnecting the predetermined part from its respective system thereby preventing the vehicle from starting. The control unit is integrally connected to the predetermined part which may be any one or all of the ignition coil, engine starter, throttle position sensor, electrical control module and fuel pump.

Claims

1. A remote control vehicle disable system attached to a power source for remotely preventing starting of a vehicle, said remote control vehicle disable system comprising:

a) a remote control unit and a plurality of control units positioned within the vehicle for receiving wirelessly transmitted control signals from said remote control unit, each control unit being receptive to a signal at a different predetermined frequency;

b) said remote control unit including at least one key for generating a control signal and a transmitter for transmitting said control signal at one of the predetermined different frequencies to said vehicle upon activation of said one key;

c) said control units each including a receiver tuned to receive signals at the predetermined frequency for the respective control unit and each control unit having a switch activated by its respective control unit connected to a different predetermined part of the vehicle and operable between a first closed position connecting the predetermined part to its respective system permitting the vehicle to start and a second open position disconnecting the predetermined part from its respective system preventing the vehicle from starting;

d) one of said predetermined parts being a vehicle ignition and the corresponding control unit is integrally connected to said vehicle ignition;

e) another of said predetermined parts being an engine starter and the corresponding control unit is integrally connected to said engine starter;

f) another of said predetermined parts being an electrical control module and the corresponding control unit is integrally connected to said electrical control module;

g) another of said predetermined parts being a fuel pump and the corresponding control unit is integrally connected to said fuel pump;

h) another of said predetermined parts being a throttle position sensor and the corresponding control unit is integrally connected to said throttle position sensor; and

i) said remote control unit having a transmission channel selector for selecting a desired transmission channel frequency of the signal to be sent to said vehicle, said key initiating the sending of the signal at the channel frequency selected.

2. The remote control vehicle disable system as recited in claim 1, wherein said receivers wirelessly transmitted signals originating from a telephone.