WO1997027533A1 - Vehicle security system - Google Patents

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WO1997027533A1
WO1997027533A1 PCT/US1996/014895 US9614895W WO9727533A1 WO 1997027533 A1 WO1997027533 A1 WO 1997027533A1 US 9614895 W US9614895 W US 9614895W WO 9727533 A1 WO9727533 A1 WO 9727533A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/20—Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off
    • B60R25/25—Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using biometry
    • B60R25/252—Fingerprint recognition
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/01—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens
    • B60R25/04—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the propulsion system, e.g. engine or drive motor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00658—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated by passive electrical keys
    • G07C9/00722—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated by passive electrical keys with magnetic components, e.g. magnets, magnetic strips, metallic inserts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/10—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device
    • B60R2025/1013—Alarm systems characterised by the type of warning signal, e.g. visual, audible
    • B60R2025/1016—Remote signals alerting owner or authorities, e.g. radio signals

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  • This invention relates to vehicle-security systems and in particular to a
  • objects of this invention are to provide a vehicle-
  • This invention accomplishes these and other objectives with a vehicle-
  • An electronic key is used to select activated vehicle-electrical systems through a matching electronic lock that is
  • Use-authorization indicia are programrnably adjustable for long-
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a comprehensive embodiment with select
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a dashboard embodiment with optionally
  • FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway and partially schematic side view of a
  • FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway and partially schematic side view of an
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of a designedly electronic ignition key having a
  • FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway side view of an electronic ignition lock
  • FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway end view of the FIG. 6 electronic ignition
  • FIG. 8 is a side view of a designedly electronic ignition key having a
  • FIG. 9 is a side view of an electronic ignition lock operable by the FIG.
  • FIG. 10 is a side view of a designedly electronic ignition key having a
  • FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway side view of a FIG. 8 key in a FIG. 9
  • ignition lock having optionally direct-wiring or radio- wave communication of
  • FIG. 12 is a scanner in optional combination with a programmer of use
  • FIG. 13 is a top view of an elongate programmer of use indicia such as
  • FIG. 14 is a front elevation view of the FIG. 13 illustration.
  • FIG. 15 is a side elevation view of the FIG. 13 illustration. Description of Preferred Embodiment
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a
  • a scanner 1 communicates
  • An electronic key 4 has designedly
  • Direct wiring 10 is
  • Vehicle-electrical switches 7 which can be selected with the electronic key
  • design can include such electrical systems as a starter motor 12; ignition heat 13
  • microprocessor 6 to send out location indicia with radio- wave 11 communication.
  • the same locator 18 can be employed as programmed also to operate audio or
  • a door lock 19 can be operated as programmed by an authorized user
  • a primary objective is to position the vehicle-electrical switches 7 where
  • a select use area 20 is indicated by dashed lines encompassing the scanner
  • the scanner 1 can be remote from the
  • the use-authorization detector 2 and/or portable as designed.
  • detector 2 can be separated from or attached to the microprocessor 6. Housing
  • microprocessor 6 and the vehicle-electrical switches 7.
  • a separate electrical source 23 can be provided for operating the scanner
  • FIG. 2 a dashboard embodiment diagramed is more compact with the
  • microprocessor 6 is positioned opposite the select use area 20 in
  • a housing 21 that is designed for unauthorized accessibility and positioned proximate an engine-compartment side of the dashboard 24 for inaccessibility to
  • the dashboard 24 can be positioned between the first and second side of the dashboard 24.
  • the dashboard 24 can be positioned between the first side of the dashboard 24.
  • the scanner 1 is preferably an optical scanner which scans and
  • the compact FIG. 2 embodiment can be less expensive for some user
  • FIG. 1 without increasing its cost excessively for some user preferences.
  • a dashboard embodiment depicted is positioned in a car 25 with
  • the electronic lock 5 is positioned on a steering
  • the vehicle-electrical switches 7 are projected into an
  • use-authorization detector 2 on the dashboard 24 can be proximate the steering
  • a programmer 3 is assumed to be integrated with the
  • a secure housing 21 is
  • a use-authorization detector 2 positioned on a dashboard 24 where it is separate
  • a scanner 1 and a programmer 3 can be positioned in the engine compartment 27.
  • a scanner 1 and a programmer 3 can be positioned in the engine compartment 27.
  • microprocessor 6 is operated through radio- wave 11 communication from the use-
  • authorization detector 2 can be either by direct wire 10 or by radio wave 11 as
  • outside use-authorization detector 2A can be positioned on a design outside
  • Communication from the theft alert 17 can be through radio
  • the locator 18 can be a pulsating LED or
  • the electronic key 4 is preferably flat or un-
  • FIGS. 8 and 11 or separated electronic lock chips 33 as shown in FIG. 10 can be
  • FIG. 9 there is a separate electronic lock chip 35 for each of a design
  • FIG. 8 In FIG. 11, the design plurality of electronic key chips 32 are shown
  • Lock-chip lead lines 36 are routed through a lock circuitry 37 for communication
  • a separate electrical source 23 is in electrical communication with
  • Magnets can be employed to
  • a scanner 1 which is portable or attached to a use-
  • authorization detector 2 can have a scanner screen 39 proximate a programmer
  • a separate programmable scanner 41 can be
  • an elongate scanner screen 42 for scanning all finge ⁇ rints on the
  • the elongate scanner screen 42 can be used also for
  • scanning images such as written or graphic representations or for scanning
  • Indexing to computer components for desired operation can be
  • This vehicle-security system teaches a unique working relationship of

Abstract

A vehicle-security system has a use-authorization detector (2, 2A) with which vehicle-electrical systems (8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) are activated and deactivated separately from selection of desired vehicle-electrical systems for operational control. The use-authorization detector, vehicle-electrical switching (7) and related wiring (10) are positioned in design proximity and housed for inaccessibility to hot-wiring. An electronic key (4) is used to select activated vehicle-electrical systems through a matching electronic lock (5) that is separate from the use-authorization detector and positioned in design relationship to vehicle-steering controls. Electrical communication between the electronic lock and the use-authorization detector does not include wiring which could be hot-wired. Use-authorization indicia are programmably adjustable for long-term and temporary user authorization. Controller door-lock (19), locator (18) and theft-alert (17) features are optional.

Description

VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM
Background of the Invention
This invention relates to vehicle-security systems and in particular to a
vehicle security system with computerized control of electrical systems of
vehicles to prevent vehicle theft or unauthorized use.
Various electronic and battery systems have been devised to operate in
relation to an ignition switch of vehicles to prevent their theft or unauthorized
use. None are known, however, to be owner-identifiable and owner-adaptable in
a manner taught by this invention.
Examples of vehicle-security devices and methods that are different from
this invention are described in the following patent documents. U.S. Patent
Number 5,289, 177, issued to Wake on February 22, 1994, taught a burglarproof
key cylinder lock with a coded magnetic key. U.S. Patent Number 5,311,757,
issued to Spahn on May 17, 1994, taught a key that was coded mechanically as
well as electronically to activate mating components of an ignition switch of a
vehicle. U.S. Patent Number 5,083,362, issued to Edgar et al on January 28,
1992, taught a method that employed mechanical swaging for construction of a
key having a resistor pellet as an element of electronic control of an ignition
system. U.S. Patent Number 5,003,801, issued to Stinar et al on April 2, 1991 ,
described a key and lock assembly having an electronically coded circuit
embedded in a handle of the key and connectors from the handle to contact points outside of a keyhole. U.S. Patent Number 4,331 ,013, issued to Jaulmes on May
25, 1982, taught a key with magnets that operated a plurality of magnetic
switches that functioned as tumblers in an ignition switch. U.S. Patent Number
4,789,859, issued to Clarkson et al on December 6, 1988, taught a lock system
that was transitional between mechanical and electronic lock systems.
None of the known prior art prevents hot-wiring of vehicles sufficiently to
prevent their professional theft or their unauthorized use. Instead, prior art of
record mostly improves identification and rejection of unauthorized keys at
vehicular positions where electrical wires are accessible for bypassing ignition
switches. Consequently, there is still a high commercial volume of vehicle
larceny. Criminal procedures have tended to keep pace with vehicle-security
technology that is affordable to vehicle purchasers and compatible with the
economics of vehicle maintenance.
Summary of the Invention
In light of a growing demand for improved protection against theft and
unauthorized use of vehicles, objects of this invention are to provide a vehicle-
security system which:
Prevents operation of electrical systems of a vehicle without design
identification of an authorized user of the vehicle; Has an electronic key system with which electrical operations of a vehicle
are selected in addition to prevention of operation of the electrical systems of the
vehicle without the design identification of the authorized user;
Positions a vehicular-electrical switch and related lead electrical wiring
where inaccessible to hot-wiring and in design proximity to a user-identification
means;
Provides a selection of user-identification means having different
complexities and related costs for different types of vehicles, different
preferences of users and different use conditions;
Provides means for long-term and temporary changing of identity for
authorized use as desired by an owner or legitimate controller of a vehicle;
Provides means for theft notification to owners, to proper officials and to
surrounding public as desired; and
Provides an optional means for controlling vehicle entry.
This invention accomplishes these and other objectives with a vehicle-
security system having a use-authorization detector with which vehicle-electrical
systems are activated and deactivated separately from selection of desired vehicle-
electrical systems for operational control. The use-authorization detector, vehicle-
electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned in design proximity and
housed for inaccessibility to hot-wiring. An electronic key is used to select activated vehicle-electrical systems through a matching electronic lock that is
separate from the use-authorization detector and positioned in design relationship
to vehicle-steering controls. Electrical communication between the electronic
lock and the use-authorization detector does not include lead wiring which could
be hot-wired. Use-authorization indicia are programrnably adjustable for long-
term and temporary user authorization. Controlled vehicle-entry, vehicle location
and theft-alert features are optional.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present
invention should become even more readily apparent to those skilled in the art
upon a reading of the following detailed description in conjunction with the
drawings wherein there is shown and described illustrative embodiments of the
invention.
Brief Description of Drawings
This invention is described by appended claims in relation to description
of a preferred embodiment with reference to the following drawings which are
described briefly as follows:
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a comprehensive embodiment with select
positioning of operative use-authorization, microprocessing and switching
components; with electronic-key selection of engine-electrical systems; with
optionally direct-wiring or radio-wave communication between use-authorization detector and switching components; with optionally remote or vehicle-mounted
controls; and with optional theft-alert, vehicle-locator and door-lock features;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a dashboard embodiment with optionally
direct-wiring or radio-wave communication between a use-authorization detector
and switching components; with electronic-key selection of engine-electrical
systems; with optionally remote or vehicle-mounted controls; and with optional
theft-alert, vehicle-locator and door-lock features;
FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway and partially schematic side view of a
dashboard embodiment with direct wiring between vehicle-electrical switches and
vehicle-electrical systems;
FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway and partially schematic side view of an
embodiment with dashboard positioning of a use-authorization detector having
radio-wave communication to a microprocessor and vehicle-electrical switches
in an engine compartment where designedly inaccessible to hot-wiring of vehicle-
electrical systems, and with optional remote control of use authorization and a
door lock;
FIG. 5 is a side view of a designedly electronic ignition key having a
single designedly electronic unit;
FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway side view of an electronic ignition lock
operable by the FIG. 5 key; FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway end view of the FIG. 6 electronic ignition
lock;
FIG. 8 is a side view of a designedly electronic ignition key having a
plurality of designedly electronic units that are juxtaposed sequentially;
FIG. 9 is a side view of an electronic ignition lock operable by the FIG.
8 key;
FIG. 10 is a side view of a designedly electronic ignition key having a
plurality of designedly electronic units that are separated;
FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway side view of a FIG. 8 key in a FIG. 9
ignition lock having optionally direct-wiring or radio- wave communication of
selection of vehicle-electrical systems for operation;
FIG. 12 is a scanner in optional combination with a programmer of use
indicia and having optionally direct-wiring or radio-wave communication of
indicia of use authorization;
FIG. 13 is a top view of an elongate programmer of use indicia such as
multiple fingers or other use indicia and having optionally direct-wiring or radio-
wave communication of indicia of use authorization;
FIG. 14 is a front elevation view of the FIG. 13 illustration; and
FIG. 15 is a side elevation view of the FIG. 13 illustration. Description of Preferred Embodiment
Reference is made first to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of a
comprehensive embodiment with optional features. A scanner 1 communicates
indicia of use authorization to a use-authorization detector 2 which is
programmable with a programmer 3 to detect programmed fingeφrint, imagery
and/or object indicia of use authorization. An electronic key 4 has designedly
operable relationship to an electronic lock 5 with which a microprocessor 6 is
employed to select vehicle-electrical switches 7 for electrical operation of vehicle-
electrical systems 8 which are powered by a source 9 of vehicle electricity such
as a battery.
A selection of direct-wiring 10 communication and/or radio- wave 11
communication can be employed between the scanner 1 and the use-authorization
detector 2, between the use-authorization detector 2 and the microprocessor 6,
between the electronic lock 5 and the use-authorization detector 2, and between
the programmer 3 and the use-authorization detector 2. Direct wiring 10 is
employed for electrical communication between the source 9 of vehicle electricity
and the vehicle-electrical switches 7, between the vehicle-electrical switches 7
and the vehicle-electrical systems 8, and between the microprocessor 6 and the
vehicle-electrical switches 7. Vehicle-electrical systems 8 which can be selected with the electronic key
4 positioned in the electronic lock 5 for operation in accordance with vehicle
design can include such electrical systems as a starter motor 12; ignition heat 13
with spark plugs or various forms of heat-assistance glow plugs; accessories 14;
a steering lock 15; and lights 16. Also operable through the microprocessor 6 as
programmed can be a theft alert 17 to notify applicable protection authorities, the
owner or possible people in a vicinity of the vehicle that theft of the vehicle is
being attempted. Communication to the applicable protection authorities is
preferably by radio wave 11 communication. A locator 18 to assist in finding a
vehicle that has been used without authorization also can be activated by the
microprocessor 6 to send out location indicia with radio- wave 11 communication.
The same locator 18 can be employed as programmed also to operate audio or
visual signals from a forgotten location of the vehicle in a large parking lot or
from a wave-muffling location where the vehicle may be hidden by a thief.
Further yet, a door lock 19 can be operated as programmed by an authorized user
to aid quick entry into the vehicle for security and/or convenience of an
authorized user.
A primary objective is to position the vehicle-electrical switches 7 where
they cannot be hot-wired and using the electronic ignition key 4 only to select
activated vehicle-electrical systems 8. No wiring to vehicle-electrical systems 8 or to vehicle-electrical switches 7 is positioned at the electronic lock 5 or
proximate a steering column where accessible to a thief.
A select use area 20 is indicated by dashed lines encompassing the scanner
1 and the use-authorization detector 2. The scanner 1 can be remote from the
use-authorization detector 2 and/or portable as designed. The use-authorization
detector 2 can be separated from or attached to the microprocessor 6. Housing
21 for inaccessibility to hot-wiring is indicated by dashed lines surrounding the
microprocessor 6 and the vehicle-electrical switches 7.
Positioning of the electronic key 4 in and out of the electronic lock 5 is
represented by a two-way key arrow 22.
A separate electrical source 23 can be provided for operating the scanner
1, the use-authorization detector 2, the electronic lock 5, and the microprocessor
6 to prevent dependence on electrical leads to the source 9 of vehicle electricity
which could be disconnected or variously incapacitated.
In FIG. 2, a dashboard embodiment diagramed is more compact with the
scanner 1 and the use-authorization detector 2 in a select use area 20 that is a
housing positioned proximate passenger-compartment side of a dashboard 24.
Preferably the microprocessor 6 is positioned opposite the select use area 20 in
a housing 21 that is designed for unauthorized accessibility and positioned proximate an engine-compartment side of the dashboard 24 for inaccessibility to
hot-wiring of the vehicle.
All direct wiring 10 is preferred for this embodiment. Electrical
communication 11 described in relation to FIG. 1 could be used, however,
between the electronic lock 5 and the use-authorization detector 2. Wiring 10
from the use-authorization detector 2 to the microprocessor 6 is routed through
the dashboard 24. Optionally, the dashboard 24 can be positioned between the
scanner 1 and the use-authorization detector 2 with wiring 10 routed through the
dashboard 24. The scanner 1 is preferably an optical scanner which scans and
reads authorized fingeφrints as programmed by the programmer 3 for detection
and communication to the use-authorization detector 2.
The compact FIG. 2 embodiment can be less expensive for some user
preferences. It can, however, have a theft alert 17, as described in relation to
FIG. 1, without increasing its cost excessively for some user preferences.
In FIG. 3, a dashboard embodiment depicted is positioned in a car 25 with
structural division between the scanner 1 and the use-authorization detector 2
proximate the dashboard 24. The electronic lock 5 is positioned on a steering
column 26, but can be positioned variously in relation to the dashboard 24 and
the steering column 26. The vehicle-electrical switches 7 are projected into an
engine compartment 27 where wiring 10 is directed to vehicle-electrical systems 8 that are positioned in design relationship to an engine 28. Positioning of the
use-authorization detector 2 on the dashboard 24 can be proximate the steering
column 26.
In this embodiment, a programmer 3 is assumed to be integrated with the
use-authorization detector 2 for cost puφoses. A door lock 19 operated by a
scanner 2 can be undistinguishable from a conventional door lock. A housing 21
for inaccessibility to hot-wiring can be omitted for this embodiment if engine-
compartment positioning is sufficiently protective. A secure housing 21 is
preferred, however, for protection against possibly ill-intentioned mechanics
during repair, maintenance and servicing.
In FIG. 4, a comprehensive embodiment with select optional features has
a use-authorization detector 2 positioned on a dashboard 24 where it is separate
from the microprocessor 6 and the vehicle-electrical switches 7 which are
positioned in the engine compartment 27. A scanner 1 and a programmer 3 can
be positioned on or separately from the use-authorization detector 2. The
microprocessor 6 is operated through radio- wave 11 communication from the use-
authorization detector 2. Communication from the electronic lock 5 to the use-
authorization detector 2 can be either by direct wire 10 or by radio wave 11 as
described in relation to FIG. 1. In addition to or optionally to positioning the scanner 1 on a dashboard 24
in combination with a use-authorization detector 2 and a programmer 3, a scanner
1 can be positioned separately and portable with a transmitter 29 for operation of
the use-authorization detector 2 by radio wave 11. Also in addition to or
optionally to positioning the use-authorization detector 2 on a dashboard 24, an
outside use-authorization detector 2A can be positioned on a design outside
location, such as near a door lock 19, The theft alert 17, locator 18 and door
lock 19 then can be operated also through the microprocessor 6 as described in
relation to FIG. 1. Communication from the theft alert 17 can be through radio
wave 11 from a radio antenna 30. The locator 18 can be a pulsating LED or
other light and/or an audio emitter positioned on a tip of the radio antenna 30 or
other suitable place.
Referring to FIGS. 5-11, the electronic key 4 is preferably flat or un-
slotted regardless of flatness, roundness or other physical configuration that is
designedly uniform to obviate need for key perforations and matching lock
perforations. Instead, a single electronic key chip 31 as shown in FIG. 5, a
design plurality of electronic key chips 32 arranged consecutively as shown in
FIGS. 8 and 11 or separated electronic lock chips 33 as shown in FIG. 10 can
be employed for respectively matching electronic locks 5 as shown in FIGS. 6,
7, 9 and 11. In FIG. 6, correspondingly configured long electronic lock chips 33 are
positioned arcuately as shown in FIG. 7 to match rotational positioning of the
electronic key 4 in a keyhole 34 for selection of separate vehicle-electrical
switches 7 as described in relation to FIG. 1.
In FIG. 9, there is a separate electronic lock chip 35 for each of a design
plurality of vehicle-electrical switches 7, described in relation to FIG. 1, which
are selected by a matching design plurality of electronic key chips 32 shown in
FIG. 8. In FIG. 11, the design plurality of electronic key chips 32 are shown
in open-circuit relationship to the design plurality of electronic lock chips 35.
Lock-chip lead lines 36 are routed through a lock circuitry 37 for communication
of selection data through a lock communicator 38 with either direct wiring 10 or
radio wave 11. A separate electrical source 23 is in electrical communication with
the lock communicator 38 for communication means which require electrical
current. In FIG. 10, the plurality of electronic key chips 32 are separated for
particular design preferences.
A variety of arrangements of designedly coded electronic key chips 31 and
32 in relation to electronic lock chips 33 and 35 have been designed and more yet
are foreseeable. Specialized magnets also are foreseeable as electronic chips or
for use in combination with electronic chips. Magnets can be employed to
activate switches that coded chips select for activation. Referring to FIG. 12, a scanner 1 which is portable or attached to a use-
authorization detector 2 can have a scanner screen 39 proximate a programmer
3 with a programmer switch 40 that allows a user with an authorized fingeφrint,
image or object to activate the scanner 1 or to alter programming in accordance
with switching design. Messages of operation or alteration of operation then can
be transmitted by directing wiring 10 or radio wave 11 in accordance with a
particular design.
Referring to FIGS. 13-15, a separate programmable scanner 41 can be
provided with an elongate scanner screen 42 for scanning all fingeφrints on the
fingers of one hand. The elongate scanner screen 42 can be used also for
scanning images such as written or graphic representations or for scanning
objects. A program-selection knob 43 can be rotated or otherwise indexed to
computer components for altering long-range indicia of use authorization, for
altering temporary indicia of use authorization or for using existing use
authorization. Indexing to computer components for desired operation can be
indicated by a selection point 44 on the program-selection knob 43 which points
to program-selection indicia 45.
This vehicle-security system teaches a unique working relationship of
electronic, electrical, and mechanical parts, some of which are specially designed and some of which are known separately. Various selections and
modifications of these parts are foreseeable within the scope of this invention.
A new and useful vehicle-security system having been described, all such
modifications, adaptations, substitutions of equivalents, combinations of parts,
mathematical possibilities of combinations of parts, pluralities of parts,
applications and forms thereof as described and foreseeable by the following
claims are included in this invention.

Claims

CLAIMSHaving thus described my invention, I claim:
1. A vehicle-security system comprising:
a use-authorization detector having activation-deactivation-switching
relationship between design vehicle-electrical systems and a source of vehicle
electricity;
an electronic key having operable relationship to an electronic lock
which has selection relationship to vehicle-electrical systems which are activated
by the use-authorization detector;
the use-authorization detector, vehicle-electrical switching and
related lead wiring between select vehicle-electrical systems and the source of
vehicle electricity being positioned in design interworking relationship and housed
for inaccessibility to hot-wiring of the select vehicle-electrical systems;
the electronic lock being separate from the use-authorization detector
and positioned in design relationship to vehicle-steering controls; and
designedly electrical-related communication between the electronic
lock and the use-authorization detector for selection of vehicle-electrical systems
which are activated by the use-authorization detector for design operation.
2. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 1 wherein: the use-authorization detector has an optical scanner with a capability
of recognizing design criteria of use authorization and communicating
acceptableness of the design criteria of use authorization through design
communication means to a microprocessor with which circuitry between the
source of vehicle electricity and design vehicle-electrical systems is switched in
accordance with determination of use authorization by the use-authorization
detector.
3. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 2 wherein:
the design criteria of use authorization which the optical scanner has
a capability of recognizing is a fingeφrint.
4. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 3 wherein:
the use-authorization detector is positioned proximate a dashboard
of a vehicle;
the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
opposite a wall of a switch container from the use-authorization detector where
designedly inaccessible to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is direct wiring.
5. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 3 wherein: the use-authorization detector is positioned proximate a dashboard
of a vehicle;
the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
proximate an engine compartment of the vehicle where designedly inaccessible
to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is direct wiring.
6. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 3 wherein:
the use-authorization detector is positioned proximate a dashboard
of a vehicle;
the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
proximate an engine compartment of the vehicle where designedly inaccessible
to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is with radio wave.
7. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 3 wherein:
the use-authorization detector is positioned designedly proximate a
steering column of a vehicle; the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
proximate an engine compartment of the vehicle where designedly inaccessible
to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is with radio wave.
8. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 3 wherein:
an outside use-authorization detector is positioned proximate a design
portion of an outside periphery of a vehicle;
the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
proximate an engine compartment of the vehicle where designedly inaccessible
to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is with radio wave.
9. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 8 wherein:
the design portion of the outside periphery of the vehicle is in design
proximity to a handle to a door of the vehicle.
10. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 3 wherein:
a scanner is positioned on a portable transmitter; the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
proximate an engine compartment of the vehicle where designedly inaccessible
to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is with radio wave.
11. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 1 wherein:
design relationship to vehicle-steering controls where the electronic
lock is positioned is on a steering column.
12. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 11 wherein:
the designedly electrical-related communication between the
electronic lock and the use-authorization detector for selection of activated
vehicle systems is with direct wiring.
13. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 11 wherein:
the designedly electrical-related communication between the
electronic lock and the use-authorization detector for selection of activated
vehicle systems is with radio wave.
14. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 1 wherein:
design relationship to vehicle-steering controls where the electronic
lock is positioned is designedly proximate a dashboard.
15. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 14 wherein: the designedly electrical-related communication between the
electronic lock and the use-authorization detector for selection of activated
vehicle systems is with direct wiring.
16. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 14 wherein:
the designedly electrical-related communication between the
electronic lock and the use-authorization detector for selection of activated
vehicle systems is with radio wave.
17. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 1 wherein:
the electronic key has a physical shape that is designedly uniform to
other electronic keys using the vehicle-security system.
18. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 17 wherein:
operable relationship of the electronic key to the electronic lock is
with at least one electronic key chip having communicative relationship to at least
one electronic lock chip.
19. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 18 wherein:
the at-least-one electronic lock chip is a separate electronic lock chip
for each of a design plurality of vehicle-electrical switches with which the at-
least-one lock chip has design electronic communication; and
the electronic key is positional in the electronic lock to
communicative relationship of the at-least-one electronic key chip with the at- least-one electronic lock chip for activation-deactivation switching between
desired vehicle-electrical systems and the source of vehicle electricity.
20. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 18 wherein:
the at-least-one electronic key chip is a design plurality of electronic
key chips;
the at-least-one electronic lock chips is a design plurality of
electronic lock chips;
select electronic key chips of the design plurality of electronic key
chips have electronically communicative relationship with select electronic lock
chips of the design plurality of electronic lock chips; and
the electronic key is positional selectively in the electronic lock to
communicative relationship of the at-least-one electronic key chip with the at-
least-one electronic lock chip for activation-deactivation switching between
desired design vehicle-electrical systems and the source of vehicle electricity.
21. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 1 wherein:
the design vehicle-electrical systems include a starter motor.
22. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 21 wherein:
the design vehicle-electrical systems include an ignition-heat system.
23. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 22 wherein:
the design vehicle-electrical systems include a steering-lock system.
24. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 2 wherein:
the design criteria of use authorization which the optical scanner has
a capability of recognizing is a design selection of fingeφrint, physical imagery
and physical objects.
25. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 24 wherein:
the use-authorization detector is positioned proximate a dashboard
of a vehicle;
the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
opposite a wall of a switch container from the use-authorization detector where
designedly inaccessible to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is direct wiring.
26. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 24 wherein:
the use-authorization detector is positioned proximate a dashboard
of a vehicle;
the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
proximate an engine compartment of the vehicle where designedly inaccessible
to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is direct wiring.
27. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 24 wherein:
the use-authorization detector is positioned proximate a dashboard
of a vehicle;
the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
proximate an engine compartment of the vehicle where designedly inaccessible
to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is with radio wave.
28. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 24 wherein:
the use-authorization detector is positional remotely from the
microprocessor;
the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
proximate an engine compartment of the vehicle where designedly inaccessible
to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is with radio wave.
29. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 3 wherein:
the use-authorization detector is positional remotely from the
microprocessor; the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
proximate an engine compartment of the vehicle where designedly inaccessible
to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is with radio wave.
30. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 1 and further
comprising:
a detection programmer having computer-programming relationship
to the use-authorization detector.
31. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 30 wherein:
the detection programmer has a long-term detection assimilator that
is operable in relation to long-term objectives for recognizing design criteria of
use authorization.
32. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 31 wherein:
the detection programmer has a short-term detection assimilator that
is operable in relation to temporary objectives for recognizing design criteria of
use authorization.
33. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 2 wherein: the design criteria of use authorization which the optical scanner has
a capability of recognizing is a design combination of fingeφrint, physical
imagery and physical objects.
34. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 33 wherein:
the use-authorization detector is positioned proximate a dashboard
of a vehicle;
the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
opposite a wall of a switch container from the use-authorization detector where
designedly inaccessible to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is direct wiring.
35. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 33 wherein:
the use-authorization detector is positioned proximate a dashboard
of a vehicle;
the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
proximate an engine compartment of the vehicle where designedly inaccessible
to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is direct wiring.
36. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 33 wherein: the use-authorization detector is positioned proximate a dashboard
of a vehicle;
the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
proximate an engine compartment of the vehicle where designedly inaccessible
to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is with radio wave.
37. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 33 wherein:
the use-authorization detector is positional remotely from the
microprocessor;
the vehicle-electrical switching and related lead wiring are positioned
proximate an engine compartment of the vehicle where designedly inaccessible
to hot-wiring of vehicle-electrical systems; and
the design communication means from the use-authorization detector
to the microprocessor is with radio wave.
38. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 1 and further
comprising:
a theft-alert communicator in designedly operative relationship to the
use-authorization detector in response to positioning of specific theft indicia in
design proximity to the use-authorization detector.
39. A vehicle-security system as described in claim 1 and further
comprising:
a theft-alert communicator in designedly operative relationship to the
electromc lock in response to positioning of a theft-indicia key in the electronic
lock.
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