On-board unit and method for operating the same, corresponding transportation and method for operating transportation anti-thief system

A method for operating on-board unit (OBU), comprising:

• receiving a control signal from a mobile device;
• and
• setting a setting state of an integrated starter generator (ISG) according to the control signal, wherein the setting state is a start unallowable state or a start allowable state, and the ISG controls an engine;
• wherein, when the setting state is the start unallowable state, the ISG forbids the engine to be started;
• wherein, when the setting state is the start allowable state, the ISG allows the engine to be started with a physical key;
• wherein, the control signal generates the setting state according to a start counter value;
• when the start counter value is larger than a predetermined value, the setting state is set to the start allowable state;
• when the engine is started, the start counter value is decreased by a difference value by a management server which is connected in communication with the mobile device;
• when the start counter value is not larger than the predetermined value, the setting state is set to the start unallowable state.

A transportation, comprising:

• an engine;
• an integrated starter generator (ISG) coupled to the engine;
• and
• an OBU coupled to the ISG for receiving a control signal from a mobile device and setting a setting state of the ISG according to the control signal, wherein the setting state is a start unallowable state or a start allowable state,
• wherein, when the setting state is the start unallowable state, the ISG forbids the engine to be started;
• wherein, when the setting state is the start allowable state, the ISG allows the engine to be started with a physical key;
• wherein, the control signal generates the setting state according to a start counter value;
• when the start counter value is larger than a predetermined value, the setting state is set to the start allowable state;
• when the engine is started, the start counter value is decreased by a difference value by a management server which is connected in communication with the mobile device;
• when the start counter value is not larger than the predetermined value, the setting state is set to the start unallowable state.

A method for operating a transportation anti-thief system, comprising:

• receiving a control signal from a mobile device by an OBU;
• and
• setting a setting state of an integrated starter generator (ISG) by the OBU according to the control signal, wherein the setting state is a start unallowable state or a start allowable state, the ISG controls an engine;
• wherein, when the setting state is the start unallowable state, the ISG forbids the engine to be started;
• wherein, when the setting state is the start allowable state, the ISG allows the engine to be started with a physical key;
• wherein, the control signal generates the setting state according to a start counter value;
• when the start counter value is larger than a predetermined value, the setting state is set to the start allowable state;
• when the engine is started, the start counter value is decreased by a difference value by a management server which is connected in communication with the mobile device;
• when the start counter value is not larger than the predetermined value, the setting state is set to the start unallowable state.