Vehicle security system

US 7,068,151 B2
Filed: 08/21/2003
Issued: 06/27/2006
Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2003
Status: Expired due to Fees

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1. A vehicle security system comprising:

(a) a wristwatch remote comprising a housing base containing operating electronics and a plurality of control means for adjusting watch functions and controlling security system functions;

a keypad;

a voice activation control mechanism;

a speaker;

a display panel being located on a front surface of said housing base proximate said keypad;

a mechanism with a plurality of means for alerting user of vehicle tampering;

transceiver, code generator, switching circuit, mode controller, memory and audio input/output device;

a programmed menu;

means for transmitting operational signals between wristwatch remote and onboard control module;

(b) a hinged-body connected to said housing of wristwatch remote, a plurality of display screens located on said hinged-body displaying digital readouts;

(c) a hinged-body operating mechanism on wristwatch remote;

(d) a hinge mechanism on wristwatch remote;

(e) onboard module comprising vehicle sensors for detecting vehicle tampering within specific senor zones, controller processing unit, memory unit, timer, antenna, input interface switches, input interface, output interface, transceiver and proximity detector.

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A remote watch (FIG. 7) design for a car security system, comprising of a display screen and base 706 with keypad 704. A user of the remote watch will not only be able to keep track of the time but also will be able to arm/lock, disarm/unlock and remotely start their vehicle by pushing specific buttons on the watch. It is common for people to lose or misplace their keys along with the keyless remote that is attached to the keys. Since the watch is placed on the users wrist, the user never has to worry about damage due to dropping it on a hard surface, in liquids (ex. water), or even losing their keyless remote as you would by having a keyless remote attached to keys or a key chain. If the user ever loses their keys, the remote watch will now allow the user to still have access to their vehicle without their keys, thus giving the user the freedom to store an extra set of keys in their vehicle in case they lose the original ones.

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1. A vehicle security system comprising:
- (a) a wristwatch remote comprising a housing base containing operating electronics and a plurality of control means for adjusting watch functions and controlling security system functions;
  
  a keypad;
  
  a voice activation control mechanism;
  
  a speaker;
  
  a display panel being located on a front surface of said housing base proximate said keypad;
  
  a mechanism with a plurality of means for alerting user of vehicle tampering;
  
  transceiver, code generator, switching circuit, mode controller, memory and audio input/output device;
  
  a programmed menu;
  
  means for transmitting operational signals between wristwatch remote and onboard control module;
  
  (b) a hinged-body connected to said housing of wristwatch remote, a plurality of display screens located on said hinged-body displaying digital readouts;
  
  (c) a hinged-body operating mechanism on wristwatch remote;
  
  (d) a hinge mechanism on wristwatch remote;
  
  (e) onboard module comprising vehicle sensors for detecting vehicle tampering within specific senor zones, controller processing unit, memory unit, timer, antenna, input interface switches, input interface, output interface, transceiver and proximity detector.
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- - 2. The security system of claim 1 wherein said means for transmitting operational signals between said onboard control module and said wristwatch is done so by infrared/radio frequency.
  - 3. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 1 wherein said means for alerting user includes an audible alarm means that is audibly annunciated when initiated by said vehicle security system in wireless communication with a vehicle security system.
  - 4. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 1 wherein said means for alerting user includes a vibration alarm means that is activated by said vehicle security system in wireless communication with a vehicle security system.
  - 5. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 1, wherein said mode controller contains means for setting said security system wristwatch'"'"'s operational mode, via switching circuitry between wristwatch and security system.
  - 6. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 1, wherein said code generator contains means to generate and input code data into said transceiver.
  - 7. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 6 wherein said transceiver will transmit the encoded data by RF or Infrared to said onboard control module.
  - 8. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 1, wherein said memory will store data for alarm, time, current operating mode, and calendar, month day and year.
  - 9. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 1, wherein said audio input/output device will audibly annunciate with corresponding security system and wristwatch alarm settings.
  - 10. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 9 wherein said audio input/output device will trigger security system functions when audible commands are annunciated causing the system to activate or deactivate.
  - 11. Security system wristwatch remote of claim 1 wherein said housing base comprising a housing base interior display panel, proximate to said keypad, displays time/date in a variation of arrangement.
  - 12. Security system wristwatch remote of claim 1 wherein said security system wristwatch remote comprises of a plurality of control means for operating the functions of the security system.
  - 13. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 1 wherein said hinged-body comprising a plurality of display screens comprises of an exterior display screen and an interior display screen.
  - 14. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 13 wherein said display screens displays time/date and security system alarm information in a variation of arrangements telling the wearer the current status of vehicle.
  - 15. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 1, wherein said hinged-body connected to said hinge mechanism for pivotal motion relative to said housing is pivoted towards rear of housing base stopping at a predetermined angle.
  - 16. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 1, wherein said operating mechanism for said hinged body is the means for biasing said hinged-body toward a rearwardly pivoted position, and effectuating a controlled pivotal motion of said hinged-body structure between the closed position thereof covering said display screen and the rearwardly pivoted position exposing said display screen located on housing base and display screen on said hinged body.
  - 17. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 16, wherein spring-biased switch means are mounted in said housing base for engaging said hinged-body so as to normally maintain said hinged-body in a latched position over said display screen, said switch means being manually operable to release said hinged-body portion and facilitate rearward pivotal motion thereof responsive to the operative force imparted to said hinged-body structure by said hinged-body operating mechanism.
  - 18. The security system of claim 1 wherein said vehicle sensors is the means for detecting tampering of vehicle sensor zones and generating an operational signal, relaying operational signal to said central processing unit, then transmitting to wearer of said wristwatch.
  - 19. The security system of claim 1, wherein said proximity sensors is the means for detecting a body in close proximity of the vehicle and generating an operational signal, relaying operational signal to said central processing unit, then transmitting to wearer of said wristwatch.
  - 20. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 1, wherein said speaker is the means for communicating an audible alarm to alert the user of vehicle tampering.
  - 21. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 1, wherein said menu is the means for accessing options that can be chosen by the user to adjust time/date, check status of said security system and vehicle.
  - 22. The security system wristwatch remote of claim 1, wherein said voice activation control mechanism is the means for verbally operating the functions of said security system and vehicle by speaking a command into said wristwatch remote.

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Current Assignee
Intellectual Capital Consulting Limited
Original Assignee
Christopher E. Smith, Samuel K Giles
Inventors
Giles, Samuel K., Smith, Christopher E.
Primary Examiner(s)
Wu, Daniel
Assistant Examiner(s)
HUNNINGS, TRAVIS R

Application Number

US10/644,572
Publication Number

US 20040227642A1
Time in Patent Office

1,041 Days
Field of Search

34042612-42613, 340/426.15, 340/426.17, 340/426.36, 307/10.2
US Class Current

340/426.1
CPC Class Codes

B60R 25/00   Fittings or systems for pre...

B60R 25/04   operating on the propulsion...

B60R 25/2009   Antitheft state indicator

B60R 25/209   Remote starting of engine

G07C 2009/00793   by Hertzian waves

G07C 2209/64   using a proximity sensor

G07C 9/00182   operated with unidirectiona...

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