System and method for controlling a vehicle security system

• US 20050088280A1
• Filed: 10/23/2003
• Published: 04/28/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Original Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Inventors: Edwards, Ryan, Wilson, Shane, Stouffer, Peter, Schroeder, Michael, Dentamaro, Joseph, Beehler, Ryan, Showalter, David
• Granted Patent: US 7,332,998 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.620
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/105 Radio frequency identification data [RFID]
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/23 using manual input of alphanumerical codes

Abstract

A method for selectively controlling a security system comprises receiving a tag identification, determining a security identification based on the tag identification, and transmitting a message comprising the security identification and a security system command. A security system having a unique security identification comprises a control device for controlling the security system, wherein the control device transmits a message to the security system comprising the unique security identification and a function command, the control device comprising keypad for entering a tag identification corresponding to the unique security identification.

Claims

1. A security system having a unique security identification comprising a wireless control device for controlling the security system, wherein the wireless control device transmits a message to the security system comprising the unique security identification and a function command, the wireless control device comprising a keypad for entering a tag identification corresponding to the unique security identification.

2. The security system of claim 1, further comprising an authentication control module for granting an operational parameter of the wireless control device.

3. The security system of claim 2, further comprising a database including the operational parameter, wherein the database is accessible by the authentication control module.

4. The vehicle security system of claim 1, wherein the wireless control device comprises a serial number known to a database including the operational parameter, wherein the database is accessible by the authentication control module.

5. The vehicle security system of claim 1, further comprising an interface of the authentication control module.

6. The vehicle security system of claim 5, wherein the interface is a computer software product stored in a computer coupled to the authentication control module.

7. The vehicle security system of claim 2, wherein an authentication control module is wirelessly coupled to the wireless control device during a time for granting the operational parameter to the wireless control device.

8. The vehicle security system of claim 2, wherein the tag identification is mixed with a base identification to determine the unique security identification.

9. A method for selectively controlling a security system comprising:

receiving a tag identification;

determining a security identification based on the tag identification; and

transmitting a message comprising the security identification and a security system command.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising comparing the security identification to a stored security identification in the security system.

11. The method of claim 9, further comprising executing the security system command upon determining the security identification to correspond to a stored security identification in the security system.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein the security identification is unique to the security system.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein the security system command controls one or more of a lock feature, an unlock feature, a find feature, a panic feature, an arm feature, a disarm feature, a light feature, a start feature, and a trunk feature.

14. The method of claim 9, further comprising broadcasting the message to control at least two security systems.

15. The method of claim 9, further comprising defining functions of the security system in a control device.

16. The method of claim 9, further comprising changing a mode of the security system, wherein changing the mode is permanently defined by a global control device.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein a permission for changing the mode is granted by an authentication control module.

18. The method of claim 9, further comprising defining, permanently, a base identification of a management system in a control device.

19. The method of claim 9, further comprising defining a permission for transmitting the security system command according to an authentication control module message.

20. The method of claim 9, further comprising defining a base identification of a control device according to an authentication control module message.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the base identification expires after a pre-determined time interval.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein the base identification expires after a time interval that is selectable in an authentication control module.

23. The method of claim 9, wherein a control device has a unique identification.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein an authentication control module selectively allows or denies a control device'"'"'s access to a base identification.

25. The method of claim 9, wherein an authentication control module selectively sets an expiry time for a base identification.

26. The method of claim 9, wherein an authentication control module sets a permission for the security system function.

27. The method of claim 9, wherein an authentication control module selectively sets a permission changing a mode of the security system.

28. The method of claim 9, comprising communicating wirelessly, two-way, between an authentication control module and a control device.

29. The method of claim 9, comprising communicating, two-way, between an authentication control module and a control device via a docking station.

30. The method of claim 9, comprising changing a mode of the security system wirelessly.

31. The method of claim 9, wherein a dealer mode provides a passive arming function and a test drive function.

32. The method of claim 9, wherein a consumer mode provides at least one of a remote security function, a keyless entry function, a security upgrade to keyless entry function, a remote car start function, and a remote car start upgrade to keyless entry function.

33. A security system having a unique security identification comprising a control device for controlling the security system, wherein the control device transmits a message to the security system comprising the unique security identification and a function command, the control device comprising means for entering a tag identification corresponding to the unique security identification.

34. The security system of claim 33, further comprising an authentication control module for granting an operational parameter of the control device.

35. The security system of claim 34, further comprising a database including the operational parameter, wherein the database is accessible by the authentication control module.

36. The vehicle security system of claim 33, wherein the control device comprises a serial number known to a database including the operational parameter, wherein the database is accessible by the authentication control module.

37. The vehicle security system of claim 33, further comprising an interface of the authentication control module.

38. The vehicle security system of claim 37, wherein the interface is a computer software product stored in a computer coupled to the authentication control module.

39. The vehicle security system of claim 34, wherein an authentication control module is wirelessly coupled to the control device during a time for granting the operational parameter to the control device.

40. The vehicle security system of claim 34, wherein the tag identification is mixed with a base identification to determine the unique security identification.