Anti-carjacking apparatus, systems, and methods for hi-speed pursuit avoidance and occupant safety

• US 20060066148A1
• Filed: 08/25/2005
• Published: 03/30/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: RFID Options LLC
• Original Assignee: RFID Options LLC
• Inventors: Nguyen, Hap
• Granted Patent: US 7,573,373 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 307/10.200
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/105 Radio frequency identification data [RFID]
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/205 Mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/042 operating on the fuel supply
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/33 of global position, e.g. by providing GPS coordinates
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/22 responsive to presence or absence of persons
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms

Abstract

An anti-carjacking system includes a transmitter programmed to receive a selected vehicle identification number or other code for use with a car assigned with that particular number or code. The system further includes a receiver associated with the computer system of the car so identified by the selected vehicle identification number and means for disabling normal driving operation of the car. There is further provided means for sending a disable command from the transmitter to the receiver so that the particular car with the selected vehicle identification number is rendered non-operational. The system may be implemented in various embodiments including a modified car radio system and a RFID embedded license plate configuration. Methods related to vehicle operation and occupant safety are also provided.

Claims

1. An anti-carjacking system, comprising:

a transmitter programmed to receive a selected vehicle identification number for use with a car assigned with said vehicle identification number;

a receiver associated with a computer system of said car identified by said vehicle identification number;

means for disabling normal driving operation of said car;

means for sending a disable command from the transmitter to the receiver so that said car with said assigned vehicle identification number is rendered non-operational.

2. The system according to claim 1 wherein said car includes a fuel pump and said means for disabling normal driving operation of said car includes interrupting the flow of fuel from said fuel pump.

3. The system according to claim 1 wherein said car includes a radio and said transmitter sends said disable command by radio transmission.

4. The system according to claim 1 wherein said transmitter is embedded in a license plate associated with the vehicle.

5. The system according to claim 1 implemented in combination with a car radio associated with the vehicle.

6. An interactive vehicle ID, authentication, and control system, comprising:

an RFID equipped vehicle;

a transmitting and receiving station;

means for controlling operation of the vehicle;

means for authenticating the vehicle; and

means for controlling the vehicle in a pre-determined manner.

7. The system according to claim 6 further including means for updating information associated with the vehicle.

8. The system according to claim 6 further including a personal RFID emitting device to advise the system regarding occupant location.