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Vehicle disable system

US7598846B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by
11References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2004
Grant dateOct 6, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2325/205
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle disable system including an onboard computer linked to a throttle control relay. The onboard computer is capable of communicating to a remote control center by way of telecommunications link. If certain security protocols are breached, the control center communicates a shutdown command to the vehicle by way of the telecommunications link and the vehicle initiates a shutdown procedure for incapacitating the vehicle throttle controls.

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