Car alarm with automatic dialer

• US 6,956,467 B1
• Filed: 03/24/2003
• Issued: 10/18/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Adelino Mercado Jr
• Original Assignee: Adelino Mercado Jr
• Inventors: Mercado, Adelino Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pope, Daryl C
• Application Number:
  US10/395,921
• Time in Patent Office: 939 Days
• Field of Search: 340/425.5, 340/426.1, 340/428, 340/429, 340/426.11, 340/426.12, 340/426.13, 340/426.16, 340/426.17, 340/426.22, 340/539.1
• US Class Current: 340/426.2
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/202 Personal digital assistant [PDA]
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/205 Mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/042 operating on the fuel supply
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/08 operating on brakes or brake systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/1003 Alarm systems characterised by arm or disarm features
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/1004 Alarm systems characterised by the type of sensor, e.g. current sensing means using door lock sensors B60R25/1001
• 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 25/302 using recording means, e.g. black box
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/305 using a camera
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/33 of global position, e.g. by providing GPS coordinates

Abstract

A car alarm is providing including an annunciator for providing an alarm signal from a car alarm system and n automatic dialer that provides automatic dialing capabilities to a wireless phone or pager upon initiation of said annunciator.

Claims

1. A vehicle alarm comprising:

a main controller for providing control and logic functions and for deciphering a plurality of inputs and provides output functions based upon a set of programmed logic;

first communication means capable of transmitting low powered alarm transmission;

second communication means and an automatic dialer that provides automatic dialing capabilities to a personal wireless device upon initiation of an annunciator output function;

a key fob transceiver in two-way communication with said first communication means to allow for close proximity communication between said first communication means and said key fob transceiver; and

remote key fob locator means, wherein said key fob transceiver includes;

an arm pushbutton switch used to arm the car alarm from close range within 100 feet;

a disarm pushbutton switch used to disarm the car alarm from close range within 100 feet;

a recall pushbutton switch capable of recalling the last command issued from the key fob transceiver;

annunciator means for sounding an audible alarm.

2. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, wherein said main controller output functions include a fuel pump relay to disengage a fuel pump on a vehicle after a set time delay adjustable by a user.

3. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, wherein said main controller output functions include a brake solenoid relay to gently engage a brake system on a vehicle after a set time delay adjustable by a user.

4. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, wherein said main controller output functions include a door lock relay to automatically lock and unlock a power door lock on a vehicle.

5. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, wherein said main controller further comprises:

a main control interface panel for providing all programming and interface instructions to said main controller via a multiplex driver circuit and instructional outputs from said main controller for display on a multi-line alpha-numeric readout on said main control interface panel.

6. The vehicle alarm of claim 5, wherein said main control interface panel is located within a passenger compartment of the vehicle.

7. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, wherein said remote key fob locator means functions to activate said annunciator means.

8. The vehicle alarm of claim 5, wherein said main control interface panel is enabled to preprogram a messages that are transmitted as text messages, or as voice synthesis messages, for each instance of activation or interface.

9. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, further comprising, in combination, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver capable of reporting its position in electronic format to said second communication means via said main controller.

10. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, further comprising, in combination:

one or more cameras to allow for recording of drivers, operating conditions, surrounding scenery and other conditions within an interior of a vehicle.

11. The vehicle alarm of claim 10, wherein information recorded by said cameras recorded and time-stamped on a storage medium for later use as legal evidence in case of a theft or attempted theft.

12. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, wherein a plurality of inputs comprise:

a vibration sensor for providing an activation signal to said main controller in the event of tampering with a vehicle;

a glass breakage sensor for providing an activation signal to the main controller in the event of glass breakage on the vehicle;

a series of normally closed pin switches located on all doors, trunks, hoods and hatches of the vehicle for providing an activation signal to the main controller in the event one of said doors, trunks, hoods or hatches are accessed;

an ignition system input for providing an activation signal to the main controller in the event of an ignition system being energized which is indicative of a running engine;

an anti-car jacking switch provided near a seat belt release for a driver, said anti-car jacking switch recessed so not as to be accidently activated; and

said anti-car jacking switch providing a signal to the main controller that an attempted car jacking has occurred.

13. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, wherein said personal wireless device is selected from the group consisting of a wireless phone, an analog cellular telephone, a digital cellular phone, a PCS telephone, a radio-telephone, and a pager.

14. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, wherein said main controller provides output functions includes activation of an alarm siren.

15. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, wherein said main controller comprises a programmable low-level computer chip with onboard memory.

16. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, wherein said main controller comprises a Programmable Logic Controller.

17. The vehicle alarm of claim 1, wherein said main controller can be activated through said key fob transceiver.