Method and apparatus for providing a personal security system
First Claim
1. A personal security system for use by an operator of a vehicle, the personal security system comprising:
- an actuation signal generator;
timing logic to receive an actuation signal from the actuation signal generator, the timing logic to indicate a security timeout if the timing logic determines an expiration of a time period specified as an amount of time the operator of the vehicle is expected to be away from the vehicle and if the operator fails to deactivate the timing logic prior to the expiration of the time period;
message logic coupled to the timing logic, the message logic to generate a message at least in part in response to the indication of the security timeout; and
communication logic to wirelessly transmit the message to a central station, remote from the vehicle, and to receive a security instruction at least in part in response to transmitting the message, the security instruction allowing control of operation of the vehicle from the central station.
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Abstract
A personal security system (PSS) for use by an operator of a vehicle. The vehicle includes communication logic to communicate with a central station via a communication channel. The personal security system comprises timing logic that operates to measure a predetermined time period in response to receiving an actuation signal. The timing logic outputs a completion signal at the end of the predetermined time period. The personal security system also comprises message logic coupled to the timing logic that operates to generate a distress message in response to receiving the completion signal. The distress message is transmitted to the central station by the communication logic using the communication channel.
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30 Claims
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1. A personal security system for use by an operator of a vehicle, the personal security system comprising:
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an actuation signal generator; timing logic to receive an actuation signal from the actuation signal generator, the timing logic to indicate a security timeout if the timing logic determines an expiration of a time period specified as an amount of time the operator of the vehicle is expected to be away from the vehicle and if the operator fails to deactivate the timing logic prior to the expiration of the time period; message logic coupled to the timing logic, the message logic to generate a message at least in part in response to the indication of the security timeout; and communication logic to wirelessly transmit the message to a central station, remote from the vehicle, and to receive a security instruction at least in part in response to transmitting the message, the security instruction allowing control of operation of the vehicle from the central station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing a personal security system for use by an operator of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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activating timing logic at least in part in response to an actuation signal; indicating a security timeout at least in part in response to an expiration of a time period specified as an amount of time the operator is expected to be away from the vehicle and at least in part in response to the operator failing to deactivate the timing logic; generating a message at least in part in response to the security timeout; transmitting the message to a central station, remote from the vehicle; and receiving a security instruction transmitted from the central station at least in part in response to the message transmitted to the central station, the security instruction to allow control of the operation of the vehicle from said central station. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A personal security system for use by an operator of a vehicle, the personal security system comprising:
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means for activating timing logic at least in part in response to an actuation signal; means for indicating a security timeout at least in part in response to an expiration of a time period specified as an amount of time the operator is expected to be away from the vehicle and at least in part in response to the operator failing to deactivate the timing logic; means for generating a message in at least in part response to the security timeout; means for transmitting the message to a central station, remote from the vehicle; and means for receiving instructions to control one or more vehicle systems from the central station at least in part in response to the central station receiving the message.
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19. A personal security system for use by an operator of a vehicle, comprising:
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an input device for entering an activation signal indicating the start of an activity; a timer to indicate a security timeout at least in part in response to an expiration of a time period specified as an amount of time the operator is expected to be away from the vehicle and at least in part in response to the operator failing to deactivate the timing logic; a processor to generate a message at least in part in response to the security timeout; a transmitter to transmit the message to a central station remote from the vehicle; and a receiver to receive a response to the message from the central station, the response comprising instructions for controlling a vehicle function. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A storage media comprising program instructions which are computer-executable to implement a personal system security system provided for use by an operator of a vehicle, the storage media comprising:
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program instructions that cause timing logic to be activated at least in part in response to an actuation signal; program instructions that cause a security timeout to be indicated at least in part in response to an expiration of a time period specified as an amount of time the operator is expected to be away from the vehicle and at least in part in response to the operator failing to deactivate the timing logic; program instructions that cause a message to be generated at least in part in response to the security timeout; program instructions that cause the message to be transmitted to a central station, remote from the vehicle; and program instructions that cause a security instruction transmitted from the central station to be received at least in part in response to the message transmitted to the central station, the security instruction to allow control of the operation of the vehicle from said central station. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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