Patent · US Expired

Security system

US6937136B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by
12References
21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 2001
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/84
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A security system is disclosed which is suitable for use in a passive entry and passive starting arrangement for a vehicle 10. A set of transmitters in the form of coils A, B, C are spaced around the vehicle 10, one A, B in each door mirror 20R, 20L and one in a high level brake light 16 at the rear end.Operation of a door handle initiates an access challenge from the vehicle 10 which is sent out successively on a plurality of the coils A, B, C. A portable transponder 26 carried by an authorised user is adapted to pick up the challenge signal and send back to a security controller 18 a response signal in which is included vector information relating to the relative positioning between the vehicle 10 and the transponder 26.

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