| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340429000 | Responsive to inertia, vibration, or tilt | 10 |
| 20080272897 | Alarm System - The invention relates to an anti-theft alarm system for vehicle wheels. The system comprises at least one wireless measuring module for determining kinetic state information characterizing the kinetic state of a vehicle wheel on the basis of acceleration measurement. The wireless measuring module is further configured to be attached to the vehicle wheel, to generate a wireless data transfer signal on the basis of the kinetic state information and transmit the wireless data transfer signal. The system further comprises at least one wireless central processing unit, which is configured to receive the wireless data transfer signal and execute a predetermined alarm function when the wireless data transfer signal fulfils predetermined conditions. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090146797 | Security for navigation system and garage door opener - A method of operating a security system using a vehicle and preventing access to a vehicle system and to a vehicle garage may entail monitoring a security condition of the vehicle with a vehicle electronic control unit (“ECU”). Upon detecting an unsecure condition, such as a vibration, an alarm may sound and then the ECU may deactivate a vehicle system, such as a navigation system, to prevent access to personal or business addresses. Further, devices such as garage door openers in the vehicle and an in-garage, garage door opener may be disabled by satellite, cell tower, wire or direct wireless communication between the ECU and the device to be disabled. Silencing the vehicle alarm and reactivating all garage door openers and the navigation system may be accomplished by turning a key within an exterior vehicle lock or entering a code into the navigation system. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090167512 | SECURITY-FEATURE-EQUIPPED ON-VEHICLE DEVICE AND SECURITY-FEATURE CONTROL METHOD OF ON-VEHICLE DEVICE - A security-feature-equipped on-vehicle device includes: a vibration detection unit that detects vibration; an alarm sound output unit that outputs a predetermined alarm sound from a speaker; and an alarm sound control unit that going outs from a sleep mode to move into a warning mode when vibration is detected for the first time by the vibration detection unit, causes the alarm sound output unit to output the alarm sound at a predetermined first volume level, shifts from the warning mode into an alarm mode when vibration is detected for the second time within a predetermined time period, and causes the alarm sound output unit to output the alarm sound at a predetermined second volume level higher than the first volume level. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090303025 | OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An occupant detection system for detecting an occupant within a vehicle includes a sensor for sensing movement or acceleration of the vehicle, first and second processors and a decider. The sensor generates a sensor output. The first processor processes the sensor output in a first manner and generates a first output indicative of the possibility of the presence of an occupant within the vehicle. The second processor processes the sensor output in a second manner and generates a second output indicative of the possibility of the presence of an occupant within the vehicle. The decider processes the first and second outputs and determines whether the combination of the first and second outputs is indicative of an occupant in the vehicle. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110227712 | COMPUTERIZED MULTIPLE TECHNOLOGY BASED VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is a computerized multiple technology vehicle alarm system that includes a closed circuit surveillance camera system, a plurality of door sensors, a plurality of microwave motion sensors, a plurality of shock sensors, a plurality of glass breakage sensors, a GPS system, an engine disabling device, a plurality of visual and audible alarms, a localized computer system and a centralized remote computer system to receive, process and store overall system data. There is also a computer software method for processing vehicle entry of a vehicle and for processing a vehicle break-in of a vehicle used in combination with the computerized multiple technology vehicle alarm system. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20130229274 | THEFT DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - One aspect of the invention provides a theft detection system including one or more tag nodes configured to detect movement and transmit a beacon message and one or more anchor nodes configured to receive the beacon message from the one or more tag nodes and alert a third party of the beacon message. Another aspect of the invention provides a theft detection node including a power source, a motion detector, a transmitter, and a microcontroller in communication with the power source, the motion detector, and the transmitter. The microcontroller is configured to determine whether the node is being transported and if the node is being transported, instructing the transmitter to transmit a beacon message. Another aspect of the invention provides a theft detection method including detecting motion in a motor vehicle and transmitting a beacon message to an anchor node. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130300550 | Catalytic Converter Theft Protection Arrangement - A catalytic converter theft protection arrangement includes a metal cage rigidly attached to an underside of a vehicle such that the cage surrounds a catalytic converter of the vehicle. An electronic tamper-detecting device is disposed within the cage and transmits an alarm signal in response to detecting motion around the catalytic converter and/or vibration of the cage. A remote controller selectively activates and deactivates the electronic tamper-detecting device in response to actuation of the remote controller by a user. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140104048 | ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE EXHAUST COMPONENT - An anti-theft system for protecting a vehicle exhaust component ( | 04-17-2014 |
| 20150123777 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT - A catalytic converter theft protection arrangement includes a metal cage rigidly attached to an underside of a vehicle such that the cage surrounds a catalytic converter of the vehicle. An electronic tamper-detecting device is disposed within the cage and transmits an alarm signal in response to detecting motion around the catalytic converter and/or vibration of the cage. A remote controller selectively activates and deactivates the electronic tamper-detecting device in response to actuation of the remote controller by a user. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150314753 | PORTABLE, SELF-CONTAINED ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM FOR THE CARGO COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE - The components of the alarm system are fully enclosed within a portable housing and require no external power or data signal connections. An audible signal is generated by a siren in response to a trigger signal from a light sensor, indicating the opening of the cargo compartment access door, a motion sensor detecting movement, or a tilt sensor indicating the housing being moved. The components include a CPU for generating an alarm signal when a trigger signal is received from one or more of the sensors. A GPS unit transmits a signal indicating the alarm has been triggered and the location of the housing in response to the alarm signal. An internal power source in the form of rechargeable batteries is provided. The system can be controlled by switches located on the housing or remotely by buttons on a hand-held transmitter. | 11-05-2015 |
