Security system and portable device usable therein
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1. A security system for use with a locked subject having a lock that can be electronically activated, the security system comprising:
- a mechanical key for mechanically opening and closing the lock of the locked subject;
a portable device having;
a wireless communication function and including a key retainer for retaining the mechanical key, wherein when the key retainer retains the mechanical key, the mechanical key is hidden in the portable device; and
an operation portion that is operated to output an ID code signal;
an activation controlling means for performing wireless communication between the locked subject and the portable device, wherein the locked subject outputs a request signal during the wireless communication, the portable device outputs an ID code signal in response to the request signal, and the activation controlling means controls the activation of the lock in accordance with the ID code signal; and
a notifying means for notifying a person possessing the portable device that the mechanical key is not retained in the portable device wherein the notifying means includes;
a key detector arranged in the portable device to detect whether the mechanical key is retained in the key retainer;
a portable device warning device arranged in the portable device to provide a warning; and
a portable device controller arranged in the portable device to control the portable device warning device to provide the warning when the key detector detects that the mechanical key is not retained in the key retainer, wherein the portable device controller includes;
a manual activation controlling means for sending the ID code signal to the locked subject when the operation portion is operated to manually control the locked subject in accordance with the ID code signal from the portable device controller; and
a disabling means for disabling the opening and closing of the lock of the locked subject with the activation controlling means or the manual activation controlling means when the mechanical key is not retained in the key retainer.
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Abstract
A security system for notifying a driver that a mechanical key is being retained in a portable device. The portable device has an indicator that is illuminated when the mechanical key is not retained in the portable device.
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12 Claims
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1. A security system for use with a locked subject having a lock that can be electronically activated, the security system comprising:
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a mechanical key for mechanically opening and closing the lock of the locked subject; a portable device having; a wireless communication function and including a key retainer for retaining the mechanical key, wherein when the key retainer retains the mechanical key, the mechanical key is hidden in the portable device; and an operation portion that is operated to output an ID code signal; an activation controlling means for performing wireless communication between the locked subject and the portable device, wherein the locked subject outputs a request signal during the wireless communication, the portable device outputs an ID code signal in response to the request signal, and the activation controlling means controls the activation of the lock in accordance with the ID code signal; and a notifying means for notifying a person possessing the portable device that the mechanical key is not retained in the portable device wherein the notifying means includes; a key detector arranged in the portable device to detect whether the mechanical key is retained in the key retainer; a portable device warning device arranged in the portable device to provide a warning; and a portable device controller arranged in the portable device to control the portable device warning device to provide the warning when the key detector detects that the mechanical key is not retained in the key retainer, wherein the portable device controller includes; a manual activation controlling means for sending the ID code signal to the locked subject when the operation portion is operated to manually control the locked subject in accordance with the ID code signal from the portable device controller; and a disabling means for disabling the opening and closing of the lock of the locked subject with the activation controlling means or the manual activation controlling means when the mechanical key is not retained in the key retainer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A security system for use with a locked subject having a lock that can be electronically activated, the security system comprising:
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a mechanical key for mechanically opening and closing the lock of the locked subject; a portable device including a key retainer for retaining the mechanical key, the portable device performing wireless communication with the locked subject; an operation portion arranged on the portable device; a manual activation controlling means including a first control for performing control of the wireless communication between the locked subject and the portable device, and a second control for sending an ID code signal to the locked subject and activating the lock when the operation portion is operated; and a disabling means for disabling at least one of the controls of the manual activation controlling means when the mechanical key is not retained in the key retainer. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A security system comprising:
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a door lock of a vehicle; a mechanical key for mechanically opening and closing the lock; a portable device having an operation portion operated to open and close the door lock, and including a wireless key that performs wireless communication and a key retainer for retaining the mechanical key, wherein when the key retainer retains the mechanical key, the mechanical key is hidden in the portable device; a lock controller, installed in the vehicle for opening and closing the lock when wireless communication with the wireless key is established; a sensor arranged in the wireless key to detect whether the mechanical key is retained in the retainer; and a notifying device for notifying a person carrying the portable device that the mechanical key is not being retained in the key retainer wherein the notifying device is one of or a combination of a light that is illuminated, a buzzer that emits a warning sound, and a vibration device that vibrates the portable device when the mechanical key is not retained in the key retainer of the portable device, wherein; the security system is provided with a keyless entry function that opens and closes the door when the operation portion is operated in the vicinity of the vehicle; and the notifying device notifies the driver of the vehicle that the mechanical key is not retained in the key retainer by disabling at least one of starting of the engine and the keyless entry function. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A portable device for use in a security system that includes a locked subject having a lock, wherein the security system controls opening and closing of the lock in accordance with an ID code signal, the portable device being characterized by:
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a key retainer for retaining a mechanical key that mechanically opens and closes the lock, wherein when the key retainer retains the mechanical key, the mechanical key is hidden in the portable device; a key detector for detecting whether the mechanical key is retained in the key retainer, wherein the portable device is operable for outputting the ID code signal; and a disabling means for disabling the portable device performing at least one of signal transmitting and signal receiving when the mechanical key is not retained in the key retainer, to notify a person possessing the portable device that the mechanical key is not retained in the portable device.
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