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Vehicle security system and method

  • US 8,660,709 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2003
  • Issued: 02/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus at a vehicle location for validating a vehicle operator to operate functions of a vehicle, comprising:

  • an input device for obtaining vehicle operator identification information;

    a transceiver for transmitting the vehicle operator identification information to a remote location for a validation and receiving, from the remote location, a reply message;

    a processor for examining the reply message to determine one or more functions of the vehicle that the vehicle operator is validated to operate, wherein the reply message specifies at least one action to he taken to indicate the validation to the vehicle operator, and the one or more functions comprise an impairing operation of the vehicle; and

    means for enabling the one or more functions and the at least one action specified by the reply message.

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