Active wheel theft prevention
US11565655B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2009/00984
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes a first sensor that senses a state of the vehicle and a second sensor that senses outside of the vehicle. A computing device is configured to receive signals from the sensors and to control rotating and turning of the wheels. While the vehicle is parked, the computing device determines according to a signal received from the sensors, that a condition is satisfied. The condition may be associated with a particular wheel. Based on determining that the condition is satisfied, and while the vehicle remains parked, the computing device initiates automatically rotating or turning the particular wheel associated with the condition.
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