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Anti-theft system for a vehicle with real-time notification feature

  • US 7,319,378 B1
  • Filed: 04/12/2005
  • Issued: 01/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle anti-theft system, comprising:

  • a) at least one sensor disposed in a vehicle adapted to detect an unauthorized condition in or about said vehicle and for generating an alarm signal in response thereto;

    b) a transceiver operatively connected to said sensor adapted for transmitting said alarm signal;

    c) an imaging device disposed in said vehicle and operatively connected to said transceiver, for imaging at least a portion of an occupant of said vehicle upon selective activation by at least said alarm signal;

    d) a two-way voice communication system disposed within said vehicle and operably connected to said transceiver; and

    e) a receiver adapted for reception of said signal from said transceiver and disposed remotely therefrom, said receiver being adapted to display at least one of a still image and a streaming video of said imaging device, wherein said receiver is adapted to activate said two-way voice communication.

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