Method and apparatus for detecting the removal of a vehicle antenna and subsequently authenticating the user
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1. A vehicle security apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
- an antenna configured to communicate with at least one remote device;
detection circuitry configured to detect at least one of damage to and removal of said antenna;
an operator authentication device configured to determine whether a operator has authorization to operate the vehicle, anda shutdown device configured to at least partially disable the vehicle if;
said detection circuitry detects the at least one of damage to and removal of said antenna; and
said operator authentication device determines that the operator does not have authorization to operate the vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle security apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of a vehicle includes an antenna communicating with at least one remote device. Detection circuitry detects damage to and/or removal of the antenna. An operator authentication device determines whether a operator has authorization to operate the vehicle. A shutdown device at least partially disables the vehicle if the detection circuitry detects the damage to and/or removal of the antenna, and if the operator authentication device determines that the operator does not have authorization to operate the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle security apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
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an antenna configured to communicate with at least one remote device; detection circuitry configured to detect at least one of damage to and removal of said antenna; an operator authentication device configured to determine whether a operator has authorization to operate the vehicle, and a shutdown device configured to at least partially disable the vehicle if; said detection circuitry detects the at least one of damage to and removal of said antenna; and said operator authentication device determines that the operator does not have authorization to operate the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of preventing unauthorized use of a vehicle, said method comprising:
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providing the vehicle with a wireless communication link; detecting whether said wireless communication link has been at least one of damaged and removed; and at least partially disabling the vehicle if it is detected that said wireless communication link has been at least one of damaged and removed. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle security apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
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a wireless communication link; detection circuitry configured to detect at least one of damage to and removal of said wireless communication link; and a shutdown device configured to at least partially disable the vehicle if said detection circuitry detects the at least one of damage to and removal of said wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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