Patent · US Expired

Vehicle security system

US7173517B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References
13Claims
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Filing dateOct 28, 2004
Grant dateFeb 6, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R25/2018
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

When transmitting an instruction for activating an immobilizer function to a subject vehicle, a base station also transmits a given ID code for releasing the immobilizer function. An immobilizer ECU that receives the instruction and the given ID code, prohibits an engine from being started by other than a key having the given ID code. Therefore, a regular user alone, who owns a key having the given ID code, can start the engine.

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