Wireless vehicle security motion sensor with threaded mounting surface and related methods
US10106125B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2325/105
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle security system may include a vehicle controller and a first wireless communications device coupled thereto, and at least one wireless sensor. The wireless sensor may include a housing having a threaded mounting surface, a motion sensor carried by the housing, a second wireless communications device carried by the housing, and a sensor controller carried by the housing. The sensor controller is configured to determine when motion of the housing exceeds a first threshold, and send a first security alert message to the vehicle controller based thereon via the second and first wireless communications devices, and determine when the first threshold is exceeded for a predetermined time and enter a power saving mode based thereon. The at least one sensor may also include a power source carried by the housing to power the motion sensor, second wireless communications device, and sensor controller.
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