Method of and device for retrieving a stolen vehicle
First Claim
1. A system for assisting in recovering a vehicle, comprising:
- a first transmitter capable of sending an activation signal;
a second transmitter capable of sending an identification signal;
a vehicle having a recovery system including a receiver, an activator, and an identification device, the receiver being capable of receiving the activation signal, and the activator being capable of allowing the receiver to receive the identification signal in response to receipt of the activation signal by the receiver, and capable of activating the identification device in response to receipt of the identification signal.
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Abstract
A method of and device for assisting in identifying and recovering a stolen vehicle is disclosed. In the method, an activation signal is sent and received at a stolen vehicle. An alerting signal is sent from the stolen vehicle in response to receiving the activation signal. The alerting signal is received, and an identification signal is sent in response to receiving the alerting signal. The identification signal is received at the stolen vehicle, and an identification device on the vehicle is activated in response to receiving the identification signal. In a method according to the present invention, a control signal is also sent to and received by the stolen vehicle. A control system of the stolen vehicle is operated via the control signal to bring the stolen vehicle to a safe stop.
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34 Claims
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1. A system for assisting in recovering a vehicle, comprising:
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a first transmitter capable of sending an activation signal;
a second transmitter capable of sending an identification signal;
a vehicle having a recovery system including a receiver, an activator, and an identification device, the receiver being capable of receiving the activation signal, and the activator being capable of allowing the receiver to receive the identification signal in response to receipt of the activation signal by the receiver, and capable of activating the identification device in response to receipt of the identification signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for assisting in recovering a vehicle, comprising:
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a transmitter capable of sending an identification signal;
a vehicle having a recovery system including a panic switch, a receiver, an activator, and an identification device, the panic switch being capable of activating the receiver, the receiver being capable of receiving the identification signal in response to activation of the panic switch, and the activator being capable of activating the identification device in response to receipt of the identification signal by the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A method of assisting in recovering a stolen vehicle, comprising:
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sending an activation signal;
receiving the activation signal at a vehicle;
sending an alerting signal in response to receiving the activation signal;
receiving the alerting signal;
sending an identification signal in response to receiving the alerting signal;
receiving the identification signal at the vehicle;
activating an identification device on the vehicle in response to receiving the identification signal. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
sending a control signal;
receiving the control signal at the vehicle;
operating a control system of the vehicle in response to receiving the control signal.
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30. The method of claim 29, wherein the control system is a fuel regulation system, and operating the control system of the vehicle includes reducing a fuel supply rate.
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31. The method of claim 29, wherein the control system is a brake system, and operating the control system of the vehicle includes causing the brake system to reduce the speed of the vehicle.
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32. The method of claim 29, wherein the control system is a power transmission system, and operating the control system of the vehicle includes reducing power transmitted from an engine of the vehicle.
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33. The method of claim 29, wherein the control system is a direction control system, and operating the control system of the vehicle includes steering.
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34. The method of claim 28, further comprising indicating receipt of the alerting signal when the alerting signal is sent from a location within a pre-determined distance of a device receiving the alerting signal.
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