Apparatus for protecting automobile against unauthorized operation

An automobile protecting apparatus for protecting an automobile from unauthorized operation, comprising:

• an engine starting key incorporating storage means for storing an identification code allocated inherently to said automobile;
• socket means mounted on said automobile for receiving said engine starting key;
• code reading means provided in association with said socket means for reading out said identification code from said engine starting key inserted in said socket means;
• code collating means for collating said identification code supplied from said code reading means with a verification code stored previously;
• manipulation detecting means for detecting whether or not said automobile is manipulated in a predetermined manner, and for generating a predetermined manipulation signal when said automobile is manipulated in said predetermined manner;
• timer means for setting a predetermined time limit;
• engine starting means for starting operation of an engine of said automobile;
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• engine start decision means for enabling said engine starting means to start operation of said engine in response to an output of said code collating means which indicates that said identification code coincides with said verification code and, when said output of said code collating means indicates a discrepancy between said identification code and said verification code, for enabling said engine starting means to start operation of said engine only when said predetermined manipulation signal is generated by said manipulation detecting means within said predetermined time limit set at said timer.

An automobile protecting apparatus for protecting an automobile against unauthorized operation, comprising:

• an engine starting key incorporating storage means for storing an identification code allocated inherently to said automobile;
• socket means mounted on said automobile for receiving said engine starting key;
• code reading means provided in association with said socket means for reading out said identification code from said engine starting key inserted in said socket means;
• code collating means for collating said identification code supplied from said code reading means with a verification code stored previously;
• manipulation detecting means for detecting whether or not said automobile is manipulated in a predetermined manner, and for generating a predetermined manipulation signal when said automobile is manipulated in said predetermined manner;
• engine starting means for starting operation of an engine of said automobile, said engine starting means comprising said manipulation detecting means;
• communication means for transmitting an output of said manipulation detecting means;
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• engine start decision means for enabling said engine starting means to start operation of said engine in response to an output of said code collating means which indicates that said identification code coincides with said verification code and, when said output of said code collating means indicates a discrepancy between said identification code and said verification code, for enabling said engine starting means to start operation of said engine only when said predetermined manipulation signal is received from said manipulation detecting means.