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Vehicle immobilizing devices, systems, and methods

  • US 9,156,436 B2
  • Filed: 02/29/2012
  • Issued: 10/13/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/29/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle immobilizing device configured to impede vehicle motion, comprising:

  • a lock having a latch mechanism that is movable between locked and unlocked positions, wherein the latch mechanism locks the vehicle immobilizing device and prevents unauthorized removal of the vehicle immobilizing device from a vehicle;

    a user interface comprising a display;

    memory configured to store an unlock code; and

    a processor in communication with the user interface and memory, wherein the processor is configured to wirelessly receive an unlock code from a remote source and store the unlock code in the memory, wherein the processor is configured to receive removal authorization information input via the user interface and display the unlock code stored in memory via the display in response to receiving the removal authorization information, wherein the processor controls movement of the latch mechanism from the locked position to the unlocked position so that the vehicle immobilizing device can be removed from a vehicle in response to user entry of the displayed unlock code via the user interface.

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