Vehicle disabling system and process
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1. A vehicle disabling process, comprising the steps of:
- identifying a license plate number of a target vehicle;
using the license plate number to lookup a code that is specific to the target vehicle;
transmitting the code to the target vehicle from a remote transmitter;
receiving the transmitted signal in the target vehicle;
the target vehicle using the received signal to shut off an engine in the target vehicle; and
maintaining power to the target vehicle'"'"'s braking system, power steering system, or both the braking system and power steering system after engine shut-off.
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to processes and/or devices that are capable of stopping a vehicle in response to a remote signal. Some embodiments are capable of preserving electrical power to one or more safety-related devices or systems after the engine is shut down. Some devices embodying the present invention can include a receiver, an engine-shutdown means, and a power maintaining means.
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1. A vehicle disabling process, comprising the steps of:
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identifying a license plate number of a target vehicle; using the license plate number to lookup a code that is specific to the target vehicle; transmitting the code to the target vehicle from a remote transmitter; receiving the transmitted signal in the target vehicle; the target vehicle using the received signal to shut off an engine in the target vehicle; and maintaining power to the target vehicle'"'"'s braking system, power steering system, or both the braking system and power steering system after engine shut-off. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle disabling system, comprising:
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a kill code receiver disposed in a target vehicle and capable of receiving transmissions from a kill code transmitter disposed in a targeting vehicle; an engine shutdown component in electronic communication with the kill code receiver, the engine shutdown component for shutting down an engine of the target vehicle; and a power-maintaining component capable of maintaining power to at least one of a braking system and a power steering system of the target vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle disabling system, comprising:
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a kill code receiver disposed in a target vehicle and capable of receiving transmissions from a kill code transmitter disposed in a targeting vehicle; an engine shutdown component in electronic communication with the kill code receiver, the engine shutdown component for shutting down an engine of the target vehicle; and a power-maintaining component capable of maintaining power to one or more systems of the target vehicle; wherein the power-maintaining component comprises a control unit in electronic communication with the kill code receiver and in electronic communication with a relay, the relay receiving power from a vehicle battery and supplying power to at least one engine-driven hydraulic pump. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A vehicle disabling process, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a code to the target vehicle from a remote transmitter; receiving the transmitted signal in the target vehicle; using the received signal to shut-off an engine in the target vehicle; and maintaining power to at least one of the target vehicle'"'"'s braking system, power steering system, and at least one engine-driven hydraulic pump after engine shut-off. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A vehicle disabling system, comprising:
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a kill code receiver disposed in a target vehicle and capable of receiving transmissions; an engine shutdown component in electronic communication with the kill code receiver, the engine shutdown component for shutting down an engine of the target vehicle; and a power-maintaining component capable of maintaining power to at least one of a braking system, a power steering system, and an engine-driven hydraulic pump of the target vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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