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Vehicle security system having enhanced valet feature and related methods

  • US 6,184,780 B1
  • Filed: 04/07/2000
  • Issued: 02/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle security system comprising:

  • at least one vehicle sensor;

    an ignition monitor for determining whether a vehicle ignition switch is in an off position or an on position;

    an alarm indicator for indicating an alarm;

    a valet switch accessible to a user within the vehicle; and

    a controller operatively connected to said at least one vehicle sensor, said ignition monitor, said alarm indicator, and said valet switch, said controller being switchable to a valet mode based upon determining a plurality of successive activations of said valet switch, with each activation comprising at least one operation of said valet switch, and based upon determining at least one change in ignition switch position between successive activations of said valet switch.

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