Security control system

• US 6,472,985 B1
• Filed: 04/11/2001
• Issued: 10/29/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Frederick Johannes Bruwer
• Original Assignee: Frederick Johannes Bruwer
• Inventors: Bruwer, Frederick Johannes
• Primary Examiner(s): Tweel, John
• Application Number:
  US09/807,221
• Time in Patent Office: 566 Days
• Field of Search: 340/541, 340/425.5, 340/426, 340/539, 340/825.69, 340/825.72, 49/25, 49/26
• US Class Current: 340/541
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00793 by Hertzian waves
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks

Abstract

A security control system for use with a vehicle includes a transmitter on a vehicle, a receiver at a fixed installation which, in response to a signal from the transmitter, activates a device, a monitoring unit for monitoring the vehicle to detect authorized access to the vehicle, and an enabling device which is responsive to the monitoring unit, and wherein the transmitter is disabled unless enabled by the enabling device upon authorized access to the vehicle. The remote monitoring unit can also be linked to a second transmitter at the fixed installation for transferring status or other information to a receiver on the vehicle when the monitoring unit detects an event at the fixed installation. The receiver is linked to a display module in the vehicle for displaying the received information.

Claims

1. A security control system for use with a vehicle comprising:

a remote control transmitter for installation into to a vehicle, a receiver which is remote from the vehicle and which, in response to at least one control signal transmitted by the transmitter, causes operation of at least one external device, a monitoring unit for monitoring the vehicle to detect authorized access to the vehicle, and an enabling device which is responsive to the monitoring unit, and wherein the transmitter is disabled unless enabled by the enabling device upon authorized access to the vehicle.

2. A security control system according to claim 1 wherein the monitoring unit monitors the vehicle to detect at least one designated event selected from:

an unauthorized event, unauthorized access to the vehicle, and removal of the transmitter from the vehicle and wherein the transmitter is disabled upon detecting at least one said designated event.

3. A security control system according to claim 1 wherein the enabling device, in response to authorized access to the vehicle using a valid key or remote control device, enables the transmitter so that, when required, the transmitter can transmit the at least one control signal to cause operation of the external device.

4. A security control system according to claim 1 wherein the external device is a garage door opener or a gate opener.

5. A security control system for use with a vehicle comprising:

a remote first transmitter, a receiver and display module for installation inside the vehicle, the receiver being responsive to the remote first transmitter and being linked to the display module so that information or status received by the receiver can be displayed, and a remote monitoring unit linked to the remote first transmitter for transferring information to the receiver when the monitoring unit detects an event.

6. A security control system according to claim 5 which includes a second transmitter, which is in the vehicle, for transmitting a control signal to a control device and an inhibiting unit and wherein the remote monitoring unit monitors the security status of a designated area and, when the vehicle is within a predetermined range of the designated area, and if the security status has been breached and information on the breach has been transferred to the receiver in the vehicle, the inhibiting unit temporarily inhibits transmission of the control signal.

7. A security control system according to claim 6 wherein, upon inhibition of the transmission of the control signal, the display module displays information on the breach.

8. A security control system according to claim 5 wherein the monitoring unit monitors the security status of a designated area and, upon detection of an unauthorized event, the first transmitter transfers a warning signal to the display module when the vehicle is within a predetermined range of the designated area.

9. A security control system according to claim 6 wherein the monitoring unit is in an alarm system in the designated area.

10. A security control system according to claim 6 wherein the receiver, display module and the second transmitter are functionally integrated in the vehicle.

11. A security control system according to claim 6 wherein the monitoring unit causes transmission of a signal by the first transmitter to the receiver in the vehicle upon receiving a command from the second transmitter in the vehicle.

12. A security control system which includes transmitter means for transmitting a control signal to a remote receiver for activating movement of a door or gate, monitoring means for monitoring at least one installation to detect at least one designated event, signal generating means responsive to the monitoring means, for generating a first signal when a designated event is detected, and inhibiting means, responsive to the first signal, for inhibiting the transmission of the control signal.

13. A security control system according to claim 12 wherein the transmitter means is located in a vehicle, the remote receiver is used to control operation of a garage door opener or a gate opener and the designated event is the locking of doors of the vehicle.

14. A security control system according to claim 13 wherein, when the vehicle'"'"'s doors are unlocked, through an authorized method, the transmitter means is enabled so that, when required, the transmitter means can transmit the control signal.

15. A security control system according to claim 14 which includes display means, and wherein the monitoring means monitors the security status of a building, the display means, at least when the vehicle is within a predetermined range of the building, providing a display of the said security status.

16. A security control system according to claim 14 wherein the monitoring means monitors the security status of a building and, when the vehicle is within a predetermined range of the building, and if the security status has been breached, the inhibiting means inhibits the transmission of the said control signal.

17. A security control system according to claim 14 which includes display means, and wherein the monitoring means monitors the security status of a building, the display means, at least when the vehicle is within a predetermined range of the building, providing a display of the said security status.

18. A security control system according to claim 13 wherein the monitoring means monitors the security status of a building and, when the vehicle is within a predetermined range of the building, and if the security status has been breached, the inhibiting means inhibits the transmission of the said control signal.