Vehicle security system
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsDavid J. Koenig, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Nathan J. Secor
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Abstract
A vehicle is disclosed which includes a controller having at least one of a vehicle security module and a playback module. The vehicle security module may operate in a secure once mode of operation or in a secure all mode of operation. The playback module records ride information associated with the vehicle. The ride information may be provided to an external device.
Claims40
A vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground engagement members;
- a frame supported by the plurality of ground engagement members;
- a power system supported by the frame and operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engagement members to power movement of the vehicle;
- a steering system coupled to at least one of the ground engaging members to direct the vehicle;
- an operator seat supported by the frame;
- at least one vehicle sensor supported by the frame;
- at least one memory supported by the frame during operation of the vehicle, the at least one memory configured to store data for the power system;
- at least one user input device;
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- a controller operatively coupled to the power system to control an operation of the power system, the controller being operatively coupled to the at least one vehicle sensor to receive sensor data being stored on the at least one memory and being operatively coupled to the at least one user input device;
- wherein operation of the power system is based on a security code input from the user input device to the controller that identifies one of a plurality of operation modes of the vehicle including at least a first mode defined by a first performance characteristic and a second mode defined by a second performance characteristic;
- wherein the controller controls operation of the power system according to the security code input from the user input device when the security code matches a predetermined security code;
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- wherein the controller responds to the security code input from the user input device not matching the predetermined security code by controlling operation of the power system based upon a characteristic of the power system and a time period.
A method of operation of a vehicle comprising a plurality of ground engagement members and a power system operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engagement members to power movement of the vehicle, the method of operation of the vehicle comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one memory during operation of the vehicle configured to store data for the power system;
- providing at least one user input device and at least one vehicle sensor;
- receiving sensor data from the at least one vehicle sensor, and storing the sensor data on the at least one memory;
- controlling operation of the power system based on a security code input from the user input device to the controller when the security code matches a predetermined security code associated with one of a plurality of operation modes of the vehicle including at least a first mode defined by a first performance characteristic and a second mode defined by a second performance characteristic;
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- controlling operation of the power system in response to the security code not matching the predetermined security code based upon a characteristic of the power system and a time period.
A method of operation of a vehicle comprising a plurality of ground engagement members and a power system operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engagement members to power movement of the vehicle, the method of operation of the vehicle comprising the steps of:
- starting the power system of the vehicle;
- monitoring a characteristic of the power system;
- in the absence of the vehicle receiving a predetermined input that matches a predetermined code after a predetermined time period,
- shutting down operation of the power system of the vehicle if the characteristic of the power system is at or above a threshold;
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- prompting a user to provide the predetermined input if the characteristic of the power system is below the threshold;
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- in response to the vehicle receiving the predetermined input that matches the predetermined code, permitting the operation of the power system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.