Apparatus And Method To Detect Vehicle Theft

A method to detect vehicle theft comprising:

• receiving a vehicle detection signal from a vehicle detector;
• determining whether a vehicle is present or absent based upon the vehicle detection signal;
• establishing an authentication credential after the vehicle is determined to be present;
• validating the authentication credential to indicate validated parking;
• and
• transmitting a notification action if the authentication credential to un-park the vehicle is not validated and the vehicle is determined to be absent.

An apparatus to detect vehicle theft comprising:

• means for receiving a vehicle detection signal from a vehicle detector;
• means for determining whether a vehicle is present or absent based upon the vehicle detection signal;
• means for establishing an authentication credential after the vehicle is determined to be present;
• means for validating the authentication credential to indicate validated parking;
• and
• means for transmitting a notification action if the authentication credential to un-park the vehicle is not validated and the vehicle is determined to be absent.

A computer program product comprising:

• a computer-readable medium comprising code for:
• receiving a vehicle detection signal from a vehicle detector;
• determining whether a vehicle is present or absent based upon the vehicle detection signal;
• establishing an authentication credential after the vehicle is determined to be present;
• validating the authentication credential to indicate validated parking;
• and
• transmitting a notification action if the authentication credential to un-park the vehicle is not validated and the vehicle is determined to be absent.