Vehicle security system

• US 10,017,157 B1
• Filed: 02/14/2017
• Issued: 07/10/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jackie Walden
• Original Assignee: Jackie Walden
• Inventors: Walden, Jackie
• Primary Examiner(s): Alizada, Omeed
• Application Number:
  US15/431,931
• Time in Patent Office: 511 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/102 a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/252 Fingerprint recognition
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/305 using a camera
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/33 of global position, e.g. by providing GPS coordinates

Abstract

The vehicle security system is a personal security system adapted for use with an automobile. The vehicle security system is signaling system that is initiated through the actuation of a switch located within the interior of the automobile. Once activated, the vehicle security system initiates a security procedure that sends a continuous stream of messages to an appropriate authority. Messages sent through the security procedure contain identification information regarding the vehicle, the updated GPS coordinates of the vehicle, and a file containing an image of the current security situation. The vehicle security system further comprises a kill switch that allows the appropriate authority to disable the automobile. The vehicle security system comprises a logic module, a communication module, a GPS module, a plurality of activation switches, a plurality of cameras, and a kill switch.

Claims

1. A vehicle fitting comprising:

a logic module, a communication module, a GPS module, a plurality of activation switches, a plurality of cameras, and a kill switch;

wherein the communication module, the GPS module, the plurality of activation switches, and the kill switch are electrically connected to the logic module;

wherein the plurality of cameras are wirelessly connected to the logic module;

wherein the vehicle fitting is a personal security system installed in an automobile;

wherein the vehicle fitting is signaling system;

wherein the signaling system is initiated through the actuation of an activation switch selected from the plurality of activation switches;

wherein each of the plurality of activation switches is located within the interior of the automobile;

wherein once an activation switch selected from the plurality of activation switches is activated, the vehicle fitting initiates a security procedure that sends a continuous stream of communications to an appropriate authority;

wherein each communication sent through the security procedure contains identification information regarding the vehicle and the updated GPS coordinates of the automobile;

wherein each of the plurality of cameras captures a series of images that are processed by the logic module;

wherein the images selected from the captured series of images are incorporated into communications sent to the appropriate authority;

wherein the kill switch enables the appropriate authority to disable the automobile;

wherein vehicle fitting further comprises a watch and a plurality of biometric sensors;

wherein the watch further comprises a watch switch;

wherein the watch switch is incorporated as an activation switch contained within the plurality of activation switches;

wherein when the watch switch is activated an SMS message to the logic module will initiate the operation of the security procedure;

wherein the logic module makes a decision to determine if the switch activation came from the watch;

wherein each of the plurality of biometric sensors is a fingerprint scanner that is mounted in the a door of the automobile; and

wherein the logic module is loaded with one or more authorized fingerprint patterns of each authorized user of the automobile.

2. The vehicle fitting according to claim 1

wherein the logic module is a programmable electronic device;

wherein the communication module is a wireless electronic communication device that allows the logic module to exchange messages with the appropriate authorities;

wherein the GPS module is an electronic device that communicates with the GPS to determine the GPS coordinates of the GPS module;

wherein the GPS module transfers the GPS coordinates of the GPS module to the logic module.

3. The vehicle fitting according to claim 2

wherein each of the plurality of activation switches is a normally open momentary switch;

wherein the plurality of activation switches are positioned within the interior of the automobile.

4. The vehicle fitting according to claim 3

wherein the plurality of activation switches comprises a left door switch, a right door switch, a left floor switch, and a right floor switch;

wherein the left door switch is located in interior side of the front driver'"'"'s side door of the automobile;

wherein the right door switch is located in interior side of the front passenger'"'"'s side door of the automobile;

wherein the left floor switch is located in the front floor board;

wherein the right floor switch is located in the front floor board.

5. The vehicle fitting according to claim 4

wherein the plurality of cameras comprises a front camera, a rear camera, a left camera, a right camera, a left mirror camera, and a right mirror camera;

wherein the front camera is located on the exterior side of the roof of the automobile such that the front camera captures images from the front side of the automobile;

wherein the rear camera is located on the exterior side of the roof of the automobile such that the rear camera captures images from the rear side of the automobile;

wherein the left camera is located on the exterior side of the roof of the automobile such that the left camera captures images from the left side of the automobile;

wherein the right camera is located on the exterior side of the roof of the automobile such that the right camera captures images from the right side of the automobile;

wherein the left mirror camera is located on the rear view mirror of the windshield of the automobile such that the left mirror camera captures images of the driver'"'"'s seat of the automobile;

wherein the right mirror camera is located on the rear view mirror of the windshield of the automobile such that the right mirror camera captures images of the front passenger seat of the automobile.

6. The vehicle fitting according to claim 5

wherein the plurality of cameras comprises a body camera, a front camera, a rear camera, a left camera, and a right camera;

wherein the body camera is mounted in an accessory.

7. The vehicle fitting according to claim 6

wherein the kill switch is an electrical device;

wherein the kill switch is activated by the logic module;

wherein the kill switch is a solenoid valve that installed in the fuel line of the automobile.

8. The vehicle fitting according to claim 7

wherein the body camera is powered from a battery that is incorporated into the accessory;

wherein the balance of the vehicle fitting is powered through the automobile electrical system.

9. The vehicle fitting according to claim 8 wherein the communication module communicates SMS and MMS messages between the logic module and the appropriate authority through a commercially provided and publically available cellular wireless network.

10. The vehicle fitting according to claim 1

wherein the communication module is a wireless electronic communication device that allows the logic module to exchange messages with the appropriate authorities;

wherein the GPS module is an electronic device that communicates with the GPS to determine the GPS coordinates of the GPS module.

11. The vehicle fitting according to claim 10

wherein the kill switch is an electrical device;

wherein the kill switch is activated by the logic module.

12. The vehicle fitting according to claim 11

wherein the plurality of cameras comprises a front camera, a rear camera, a left camera, a right camera, a left mirror camera, and a right mirror camera;

wherein the front camera is located on the exterior side of the roof of the automobile such that the front camera captures images from the front side of the automobile;

wherein the rear camera is located on the exterior side of the roof of the automobile such that the rear camera captures images from the rear side of the automobile;

wherein the left camera is located on the exterior side of the roof of the automobile such that the left camera captures images from the left side of the automobile;

wherein the right camera is located on the exterior side of the roof of the automobile such that the right camera captures images from the right side of the automobile;

wherein the left mirror camera is located on a rear view mirror of the automobile such that the left mirror camera captures images from the interior of the automobile;

wherein the right mirror camera is located on a rear view mirror of the automobile such that the right mirror camera captures images from the interior of the automobile;

wherein the body camera is mounted in an accessory.

13. The vehicle fitting according to claim 12

wherein each of the plurality of activation switches is a normally open momentary switch;

wherein the plurality of activation switches are positioned within the interior of the automobile.

14. The vehicle fitting according to claim 13

wherein the plurality of activation switches comprises a left door switch, a right door switch, a left floor switch, and a right floor switch;

wherein the left door switch is located in interior side of the front driver'"'"'s side door of the automobile;

wherein the right door switch is located in interior side of the front passenger'"'"'s side door of the automobile;

wherein the left floor switch is located in the front floor board;

wherein the right floor switch is located in the front floor board.

15. The vehicle fitting according to claim 14

wherein the logic module is a microcontroller;

wherein the logic module makes a first decision to determine whether a switch selected from the plurality of activation switches has been actuated;

wherein the logic module takes the first action of querying the GPS module to update the GPS coordinates of the automobile;

wherein the logic module takes a second action of capturing and processing an image from the body camera;

wherein the logic module takes a third action of using the communication module to send a communication containing identification information, the current GPS location, and the body camera image to the appropriate authorities;

wherein the logic module takes a fourth action of capturing and processing an image from the front camera;

wherein the logic module takes a fifth action of using the communication module to send a communication containing identification information, the current GPS location, and the front camera image to the appropriate authorities;

wherein the logic module takes a sixth action of capturing and processing an image from the rear camera;

wherein the logic module takes a seventh action of using the communication module to send a communication containing identification information, the current GPS location, and the rear camera image to the appropriate authorities;

wherein the logic module takes an eighth action of capturing and processing an image from the left camera;

wherein the logic module takes a ninth action of using the communication module to send a communication containing identification information, the current GPS location, and the left camera image to the appropriate authorities;

wherein the logic module next a tenth action of capturing and processing an image from the right camera;

wherein the logic module takes an eleventh action of using the communication module to send a communication containing identification information, the current GPS location, and the right camera image to the appropriate authorities;

wherein the logic module next a twelfth action of capturing and processing an image from the left mirror camera;

wherein the logic module takes an thirteenth action of using the communication module to send a communication containing identification information, the current GPS location, and the left mirror camera image to the appropriate authorities;

wherein the logic module next a fourteenth action of capturing and processing an image from the right mirror camera;

wherein the logic module takes an fifteenth action of using the communication module to send a communication containing identification information, the current GPS location, and the left mirror camera image to the appropriate authorities;

wherein the logic module makes a second decision to determine if a first message requesting the activation of the kill switch has been received by the communication module;

wherein the logic module takes a twelfth action of activating the kill switch;

wherein the logic module takes a thirteenth action of using the communication module to send a communication containing identification information, the current GPS location, and a confirmation that the kill switch has been activated to the appropriate authorities.

16. The vehicle fitting according to claim 15 wherein the kill switch is a solenoid valve that installed in the fuel line of the automobile.

17. The vehicle fitting according to claim 16 wherein the communication module communicates SMS and MMS messages between the logic module and the appropriate authority through a commercially provided and publically available cellular wireless network.

18. The vehicle fitting according to claim 17

wherein the body camera is powered from a battery that is incorporated into the accessory;

wherein the balance of the vehicle fitting is powered through the automobile electrical system.

19. The vehicle fitting according to claim 18

the vehicle fitting further comprises a watch and a plurality of biometric sensors;

wherein the watch further comprises a watch switch;

wherein the watch switch is incorporated as an activation switch contained within the plurality of activation switches;

wherein when the watch switch is activated an SMS message to the logic module will initiate the operation of the security procedure;

wherein each of the plurality of biometric sensors is a fingerprint scanner that is mounted in the a door of the automobile;

wherein the logic module is loaded with one or more authorized fingerprint patterns of each authorized user of the automobile;

wherein the plurality of biometric sensors comprises a first fingerprint sensor, a second fingerprint sensor, a third fingerprint sensor and a fourth fingerprint sensor;

wherein the logic module makes a fourth decision to determine if the switch activation came from the watch;

wherein the logic module makes a fifth decision to determine if the first fingerprint sensor was touched;

wherein the logic module takes a sixteenth action of having the first fingerprint sensor scan a first fingerprint;

wherein the logic module takes a seventeenth action to compare the scanned first fingerprint against the authorized fingerprint patterns;

wherein the logic module makes a sixth decision to determine if the scanned first fingerprint matches an authorized fingerprint;

wherein then the logic module takes an eighteenth action of sending the scanned first fingerprint pattern to the appropriate authority;

wherein the logic module makes a seventh decision to determine if the second fingerprint sensor was touched;

wherein if the second fingerprint sensor was touched then the logic module takes a nineteenth action of having the second fingerprint sensor scan a second fingerprint;

wherein the logic module takes a twentieth action to compare the scanned second fingerprint against the authorized fingerprint patterns;

wherein the logic module makes an eighth decision to determine if the scanned second fingerprint matches an authorized fingerprint;

wherein the logic module takes a twenty first action of sending the second fingerprint pattern to the appropriate authority;

wherein the logic module makes a ninth decision to determine if the third fingerprint sensor was touched;

wherein the logic module takes a twenty second action of having the third fingerprint sensor scan a third fingerprint;

wherein the logic module takes a twenty third action to compare the scanned third fingerprint against the authorized fingerprint patterns;

wherein the logic module makes an tenth decision to determine if the scanned third fingerprint matches an authorized fingerprint;

wherein the logic module takes a twenty fourth action of sending the fingerprint pattern to the appropriate authority;

the logic module makes an eleventh decision to determine if the fourth fingerprint sensor was touched;

wherein if the fourth fingerprint sensor was touched then the logic module takes a twenty fifth action of having the fourth fingerprint sensor scan a fourth fingerprint;

wherein the logic module takes a twenty sixth fourth action to compare the scanned fourth fingerprint against the authorized fingerprints;

wherein the logic module makes a twelfth decision to determine if the scanned fourth fingerprint matches an authorized fingerprint;

wherein the logic module takes a twenty sixth action of sending the fingerprint pattern to the appropriate.