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Anti-theft device for a vehicle and method for activating the anti-theft device

  • US 6,956,466 B2
  • Filed: 11/23/2001
  • Issued: 10/18/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An anti-theft device for a vehicle with tyre wheels, comprising:

  • an immobilization device;

    at least one detection control unit; and

    at least one sensor;

    wherein the immobilization device activates an anti-theft procedure, wherein the at least one detection control unit is connected to the immobilization device, wherein the at least one detection control unit verifies an alarm condition, wherein the at least one sensor is associated with one or more of the tyre wheels;

    wherein the at least one sensor detects movement of the associated one or more tyre wheels, wherein the at least one sensor detects inflation pressure of the associated one or more tyre wheels, and wherein the at least one sensor communicates to the at least one detection control unit if the at least one sensor detects variation in inflation pressure of the associated one or more tyre wheels corresponding to raising the associated one or more tyre wheels from contact with the ground.

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