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US 11,787,365 B2Granted
Automobile security apparatus
OwnerVincent Donohoeinventor
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Abstract
The object of the present invention is to provide a convenient means for accessing a car or other automobile, and operation of the engine and other controlled functions, while making it more difficult for criminals to gain access to the car. A car security system comprises a key fob, a car transceiver system, and a security card RFID. The key fob comprises a fob PCB having a fob antenna, and a converter tab which has tab circuitry and an antenna.
Claims6
An automobile security system comprising:
- a. a car transceiver system comprising:
- i. a primary car transceiver that uses RF signals,
- ii. a secondary car transceiver that uses signals having a Bluetooth standard,
- b. the primary transceiver and secondary transceiver being connected to an Engine Management System;
- i. a key device comprising:
- an integral first mobile transceiver that uses RF signals for communicating with the primary car transceiver;
- a second mobile transceiver that uses signals having a Bluetooth standard transceiver for communicating with the secondary transceiver;
- the Engine Management System requiring a validated signal to be received from the secondary transceiver before effecting controlled operation, the controlled operation including at least one of locking a plurality of doors, unlocking the plurality of doors, and starting an engine;
- wherein the second mobile transceiver is located between a power source of the key device and a pre-existing control circuit of the key device, so that the pre-existing control circuit of the key device is disabled from sending RF signals.
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