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EP0242099A2
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Anti-theft and locating system
Assignee: Advanced Strategics Inc
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Filing: 1987-04-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A microprocessor monitors vehicle/personal position by way of coordinates obtained from Navstar Global Positioning System. Upon activation, through sensing unauthorized access to a vehicle or a change in its position, the microprocessor identifies itself to a central dispatch office and alerts the same to the nature of the disturbance. The system periodically updates vehicle location by way of digital signals sent to the central dispatch station by way of a cellular mobile telephone system. The central dispatch office can interrogate the microprocessor via the telephone link by addressing its unique serial number in order to obtain its position should the vehicle be stolen without activation of the micro-processor. A plurality of logic inputs and outputs are provided for accommodating conventional anti-vandalism and anti-theft detectors which may be integrated into the total protection system.
Inventors
- 👤 Uri Rapoport
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:21
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08C; G08C19/00; B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/04; B60R25/10; B60R25/1004; B60R25/102; B60R25/30; B60R25/33; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/22; G08B13/24; G08B25/00; G08B25/01; G08B25/016; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/123; G08G1/127; B60R2325/00; B60R2325/20; B60R2325/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
In a method for locating a vehicle, in which coded navigation signals are transmitted to the vehicle by at least one orbiting satellite, the improvement comprising the steps of: receiving and converting the coded navigation signals into a coded vehicle location signal; establishing a radio connection between the vehicle and a central station in response to an unauthorized access to the vehicle; transmitting the vehicle location signal to the central station; and decoding the coded vehicle location signal to determine the location of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
In a method for locating a vehicle, in which coded navigation signals are transmitted to the vehicle by at least one orbiting satellite, the improvement comprising the steps of: receiving and converting the coded navigation signals into a coded vehicle location signal; establishing a radio connection between the vehicle and a central station in response to an unauthorized access to the vehicle; transmitting the vehicle location signal to the central station; and decoding the coded vehicle location signal to determine the location of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improved method of claim l, wherein the vehicle location decoding is done at the central station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improved method of claim l, wherein the steps of receiving and converting and the step of transmitting are cyclically repeated to update vehicle location.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improved method of claim l, and further comprising the steps of: storing a vehicle identity code, which is unique to the vehicle, at the vehicle; and adding the vehicle identity code to the coded vehicle location signal for transmission therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improved method of claim l, and further comprising the step of disabling the vehicle in response to an unauthorized access to the vehicle.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
209 words
A method of locating a vehicle which has a vehicle identify code stored therein, comprising the steps of: monitoring at least one vehicle condition to detect unauthorized access to or movement of the vehicle; activating a navigation receiver in response to detection of unauthorized access to receive a navigation code from at least one orbiting satellite and convert the same to a position code prescribing the location of the vehicle; combining the vehicle identity code and the vehicle condition; a further step of generating a coded signal representing the type of unauthorized access is performed; the step of combining also includes combining the coded signal representing the type of unauthorized access with the vehicle identity code and the vehicle position code; and the step of decoding is further defined as decoding the coded signal to determine vehicle identity, vehicle location and the type of unauthorized access; position code to form a coded signal for transmission; activating transmission means in the vehicle to automatically call and establish a communication link with a central station; transmitting the coded signal to the central station over the transmission means and the communication link; receiving the coded signal as the central station; and decoding the coded signal to determine vehicle identity and vehicle location.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
209 words
A method of locating a vehicle which has a vehicle identify code stored therein, comprising the steps of: monitoring at least one vehicle condition to detect unauthorized access to or movement of the vehicle; activating a navigation receiver in response to detection of unauthorized access to receive a navigation code from at least one orbiting satellite and convert the same to a position code prescribing the location of the vehicle; combining the vehicle identity code and the vehicle condition; a further step of generating a coded signal representing the type of unauthorized access is performed; the step of combining also includes combining the coded signal representing the type of unauthorized access with the vehicle identity code and the vehicle position code; and the step of decoding is further defined as decoding the coded signal to determine vehicle identity, vehicle location and the type of unauthorized access; position code to form a coded signal for transmission; activating transmission means in the vehicle to automatically call and establish a communication link with a central station; transmitting the coded signal to the central station over the transmission means and the communication link; receiving the coded signal as the central station; and decoding the coded signal to determine vehicle identity and vehicle location.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said transmission means is a radio telephone instrument.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the step of monitoring is further defined as monitoring a plurality of different vehicles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the steps of transmitting, receiving and decoding are cyclic to update vehicle location.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
l0. The method of claim 6, and further comprising the steps of: storing an authorized access code in the vehicle; generating an access code to obtain access to the vehicle; comparing the generated access code with the authorized access code; and preventing transmission from the navigation receiver when the two access codes agree.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
144 words
Apparatus for locating a vehicle, comprising: a plurality of detectors on the vehicle, each monitoring for a different unauthorized access condition and generating a respective unauthorized access code; a navigation receiver in the vehicle for receiving and converting a plurality of navigation codes into a vehicle position code; a transmission means in the vehicle which may be activated to automatically call a central station; storage means storing a vehicle identity code; and control means connected to said detector, to said navigation receiver, to said transmission means and to said storage means, said control means operable in response to operation of a detector to activate said navigation receiver and said transmission means and to generate and provide to said radio telephone instrument a coded signal including the vehicle identity code, the vehicle position code and the unauthorized access code for transmission to the central station.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
144 words
Apparatus for locating a vehicle, comprising: a plurality of detectors on the vehicle, each monitoring for a different unauthorized access condition and generating a respective unauthorized access code; a navigation receiver in the vehicle for receiving and converting a plurality of navigation codes into a vehicle position code; a transmission means in the vehicle which may be activated to automatically call a central station; storage means storing a vehicle identity code; and control means connected to said detector, to said navigation receiver, to said transmission means and to said storage means, said control means operable in response to operation of a detector to activate said navigation receiver and said transmission means and to generate and provide to said radio telephone instrument a coded signal including the vehicle identity code, the vehicle position code and the unauthorized access code for transmission to the central station.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim ll, wherein the transmission means is a radio telephone instrument.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim ll, and further comprising decoding means at the central station for decoding the coded signal to determine vehicle identity, vehicle position and the type of unauthorized access.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim ll, wherein said control means comprises timing means for controlling repetitive transmission of the coded signal and updating means for updating the coded signal with respect to the vehicle position code.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim ll, wherein one of the detectors monitors door opening, and further comprising: authorized access code means storing an authorized access code; access code generating means operable to generate an access code; and code comparison means connected to compare said generated and authorized access codes and connected to said control means to deactivate said control means and permit entry into the vehicle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
185 words
Apparatus for locating a vehicle, comprising: a plurality of detectors on the vehicle, each of said detectors monitoring for a respective unauthorized access to the vehicle and cause generation of a respective first code in response to an unauthorized access; a navigation receiver in the vehicle for receiving navigation codes from a plurality of orbiting satellites and converting the navigation codes to a vehicle location second code; transmission means in the vehicle which may be activated to automatically call a central station via a transmission link; and a microcomputer comprising a microprocessor, memory means storing an operating program and for storing data for processing, bus means connecting said memory means and said microprocessor, and interface means connecting said bus means to said navigation receiver; to said transmission means and to said plurality of detectors, said microcomputer programmed to activate said navigation receiver and said transmission means and generate the respective unauthorized access code in response to operation of one of said detectors and to provide a coded signal including said first and second codes to said radio telephone instrument for transmission to the central station.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
185 words
Apparatus for locating a vehicle, comprising: a plurality of detectors on the vehicle, each of said detectors monitoring for a respective unauthorized access to the vehicle and cause generation of a respective first code in response to an unauthorized access; a navigation receiver in the vehicle for receiving navigation codes from a plurality of orbiting satellites and converting the navigation codes to a vehicle location second code; transmission means in the vehicle which may be activated to automatically call a central station via a transmission link; and a microcomputer comprising a microprocessor, memory means storing an operating program and for storing data for processing, bus means connecting said memory means and said microprocessor, and interface means connecting said bus means to said navigation receiver; to said transmission means and to said plurality of detectors, said microcomputer programmed to activate said navigation receiver and said transmission means and generate the respective unauthorized access code in response to operation of one of said detectors and to provide a coded signal including said first and second codes to said radio telephone instrument for transmission to the central station.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim l6, wherein one of said detectors is a shock detector.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim l6, wherein one of said detectors is a window breakage detector.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim l6, wherein one of said detectors is a ultrasonic motion detector.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim l6, wherein one of said detectors is a battery current detector.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
2l. The apparatus of claim l6, wherein one of said detectors is a movement detector for detecting a change in position of said vehicle.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
76 words
The apparatus of claim l6, and further comprising key means comprising a keypad for generating access codes, an access code storage section storing an authorized access code, and access code receiving means for receiving and comparing the stored and generated access codes, said access code receiving means connected to said microcomputer to signal the microcomputer to prevent activation of said navigation receiver and said radio telephone instrument in response to agreement of the two access codes.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 22, wherein said keypad is mounted in a door of the vehicle and connected to said access code receiving means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 22, wherein said keypad comprises an electromagnetic transmitter and said access code receiving means comprises an electromagnetic receiver.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
138 words
An object locating system comprising: a mobile telephone base station; an object including first receiver means for receiving satellite transmitted signals including location signals defining object location; an access transmitter operable to transmit an authorized access code to the object; transmitter means at said object; a central station for receiving messages; access means at the object operable to produce a signal; said transmitter means at said object including message forming means operable to form a message including the location of the object from the location signals; and control means at said object for receiving the access code and the location signals and responsive to said signal and the lack of the access code to activate said transmitter means to transmit the message to said central station over said mobile telephone base station including the position of the object.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
138 words
An object locating system comprising: a mobile telephone base station; an object including first receiver means for receiving satellite transmitted signals including location signals defining object location; an access transmitter operable to transmit an authorized access code to the object; transmitter means at said object; a central station for receiving messages; access means at the object operable to produce a signal; said transmitter means at said object including message forming means operable to form a message including the location of the object from the location signals; and control means at said object for receiving the access code and the location signals and responsive to said signal and the lack of the access code to activate said transmitter means to transmit the message to said central station over said mobile telephone base station including the position of the object.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
42 words
The object locating system of claim 25, wherein said control means comprises: a first memory storing an operational program; a second memory for storing position signals; and a processor for forming messages in response to the program and the stored position signals.
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