Stolen vehicle recovery support apparatus
US7646286B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R25/104
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for supporting recovery of the vehicle if the vehicle is stolen includes a determining unit that determines whether the vehicle is being stolen. A camera judges a state of the vehicle and an environment around the vehicle. When the determining unit determines that the vehicle is being stolen, a horn of the vehicle is automatically honked.
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