Remotely controllable bicycle lock and alarm system

• US 6,690,267 B2
• Filed: 05/22/2002
• Issued: 02/10/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Charles P. Marschhausen, Edward A. Linden
• Original Assignee: Charles P. Marschhausen, Edward A. Linden
• Inventors: Linden, Edward A., Marschhausen, Charles P.
• Primary Examiner(s): POPE, DARYL C
• Application Number:
  US10/153,528
• Publication Number:
  US 20030218536A1
• Time in Patent Office: 629 Days
• Field of Search: 340/427, 340/432, 340/426, 340/539.1, 340/568.1, 340/568.2, 340/571, 340/572.9, 340/687, 340/686.4, 340/539.11, 340/541, 340/542, 702/33, 70/38.A, 70/26
• US Class Current: 340/432
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/021 restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/102 a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/24 using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
• CPC Class Codes: B62H 5/20 indicating unauthorised use, e.g. acting on signalling devices alarm locks in general E05B45/00, e.g. alarm cable or chain lock E05B45/005

Abstract

The invention provides a remotely controllable bicycle lock and alarm system and a remote control device enabled to facilitate communication between the a remote control device and the lock and alarm system. Also provided in the lock and alarm system is an audible alarm for notification of the bicycle operator.

Claims

1. A remotely controllable bicycle lock and alarm system the lock and alarm system, consisting:

a radio wave processor enabled to receive a communication from a remote control device;

a control circuit coupled to the radio wave processor;

a sound generator coupled to the control circuit;

a locking mechanism coupled to the control circuit and wherein the control circuit is enabled to lock and unlock the locking mechanism; and

an input/output system.

2. The lock and alarm system of claim 1 wherein the radio wave processor further comprises a remote control device capable of communication with the lock and alarm system, the remote control device for activating lock, unlock, and alarm functions.

3. The lock and alarm system of claim 1 wherein the radio wave processor is a transmitter.

4. The lock and alarm system of claim 1 wherein the radio wave processor is a receiver.

5. The lock and alarm system of claim 1 wherein the radio wave processor is a transceiver.

6. The lock and alarm system of claim 1 wherein the radio wave processor is enabled to transmit at a carrier frequency of 900 megahertz.

7. The lock and alarm system of claim 1 further comprising a lock and alarm system coupled to the locking mechanism.

8. The lock and alarm system of claim 1 wherein the input/output system comprises a keypad having entry keys for manually entering information based on alphanumeric characters or symbols printed upon the entry keys.

9. The lock and alarm system of claim 1 wherein the control circuit is an integrated circuit.

10. The lock and alarm system of claim 2 wherein the remote control device is enabled to generate a unique coded wireless bit stream that activates a lock function of the locking mechanism.

11. The lock and alarm system of claim 2 wherein a lock is enabled to generate a unique coded bit stream that is enabled to activate an alarm function in the remote control device.

12. The lock and alarm system of claim 2 wherein the remote control device is enabled to generate a unique coded bit stream that initiates a sound alarm function.

13. The lock and alarm system of claim 1 wherein the sound generator is enabled to generate an alarm when the lock and alarm system is tampered.

14. The lock and alarm system of claim 13 wherein an electrical closes a circuit to initiate the alarm.

15. The lock and alarm system of claim 1 wherein the control circuit is enabled to receive manual inputs from a keypad wherein the manual inputs program information.

16. The lock system of claim 1 wherein the locking mechanism is enabled to receive a physical, such that when the key is in the lock, the sound generator is disabled.

17. The lock and alarm system of claim 1 further comprising a locking closure.

18. The lock and alarm system of claim 1 wherein the locking closure is a conducting cable.

19. A remote control system the remote control system that is enabled to at least remotely lock and unlock a bicycle lock, the remote control system consisting:

a radio wave processor enabled to receive a communication from a lock and alarm system;

a locking mechanism coupled to the radio wave processor, and also coupled to a control circuit enabled to generate a bit stream that uniquely identifies a lock and alarm system code; and

an input/output device coupled to the control circuit.