公开(公告)号：US20050154511A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US10755949

申请日：2004-01-13

Applicant: David Proefke ,  Thomas Forest ,  Thomas Pfeffer

Inventor： David Proefke ,  Thomas Forest ,  Thomas Pfeffer

IPC: B60R25/04 ,  G01M17/00

CPC classification number: B60R25/04

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining the duration a motor vehicle engine may operate while operator authorization is verified in response to an ignition request. In one embodiment the method includes the steps of decrementing a pre-authorization timer from a first predetermined time limit and a maximum authorization timer from a second predetermined time limit in response to the ignition request. Also upon receipt of the ignition request an authorization process is initiated. Decrementing of the pre-authorization timer is halted in response to active operation of the starter motor of the motor vehicle, and operation of the motor vehicle is inhibited if either the pre-authorization timer or the maximum authorization timer decrements to zero before completion of the authorization operation.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于确定机动车辆发动机可操作的持续时间的方法和装置，同时响应点火请求来验证操作者授权。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括以下步骤：响应于点火请求，从第一预定时间限制递减预授权定时器和从第二预定时间限制最大授权定时器。 此外，在接收到点火请求后，启动授权过程。 响应于机动车辆的起动电动机的主动操作停止预授权定时器的减少，并且如果在完成之前预授权定时器或最大授权定时器递减到零，则禁止机动车辆的操作 授权操作。

公开(公告)号：US20050035658A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10624738

申请日：2003-07-22

Applicant: David Proefke ,  Thomas Utter ,  Robert Baillargeon

Inventor： David Proefke ,  Thomas Utter ,  Robert Baillargeon

IPC: B60R25/00

CPC classification number: B60R25/24

Abstract: Methods and system are provided for an adaptive vehicle locking system. The system includes a plurality of vehicle door locks, each configured to lock and unlock in response to a first signal, a plurality of sensors each configured to sense opening and closing of an associated vehicle door and to send second signals in response to opening and closing of the associated vehicle door, and a lock requester configured to send a third signal. A control module that includes a memory for storing a history of the second signals and a timer adaptively settable in response to the history of the second signals is configured to receive the second signals from the plurality of sensors and the third signal from the lock requester. The control module is also configured to send a first signal to the plurality of vehicle door locks causing the vehicle door locks to lock in response to timing out of the timer following receipt of the third signal.

Abstract translation: 为自适应车辆锁定系统提供了方法和系统。 该系统包括多个车门锁，每个车门锁被配置为响应于第一信号而锁定和解锁;多个传感器，每个传感器被配置为感测相关联的车门的打开和关闭，并响应于打开和关闭发送第二信号 以及被配置为发送第三信号的锁定请求器。 包括用于存储第二信号的历史的存储器和响应于第二信号的历史自适应地设置的定时器的控制模块被配置为从锁定请求器接收来自多个传感器的第二信号和第三信号。 控制模块还被配置为向多个车门锁发送第一信号，导致车门锁响应于接收到第三信号之后的计时器的定时而被锁定。

公开(公告)号：US20060186988A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-24

申请号：US11054570

申请日：2005-02-09

Applicant: David Proefke ,  Thomas Utter

Inventor： David Proefke ,  Thomas Utter

IPC: G05B19/00 ,  B60R25/10 ,  B60R25/04

CPC classification number: B60R25/24 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2209/63

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for rendering electronic keys left behind in a vehicle temporarily inactive. The apparatus comprises a vehicle security control module in wireless communication with the electronic keys, and having operatively coupled together a receiver, a processor, non-volatile memory and a short-range transmitter. When the module receives a valid lock command from any source it sends a short-range interrogation signal to keys within the vehicle. Left-behind keys respond and send their unique ID(s) to the module's receiver. The processor obtains the unique ID(s) from the receiver and sets one or more inhibit flags in memory or equivalent to identify those keys as left-behind keys. The processor thereafter ignores commands from such left-behind keys, thereby rendering them temporarily inoperative until a valid unlock command is received form another source, whereupon the processor clears the inhibit flags from memory and restores the left-behind keys to active status.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于使车辆中留下的电子钥匙暂时不活动的方法和装置。 该装置包括与电子钥匙无线通信并且可操作地将接收器，处理器，非易失性存储器和短程发射器耦合在一起的车辆安全控制模块。 当模块从任何源接收到有效的锁定命令时，它向车辆内的键发送短距离询问信号。 左后键响应并将其唯一的ID发送到模块的接收器。 处理器从接收器获得唯一的ID，并在存储器或等效物中设置一个或多个禁止标志，以将这些键标识为左后键。 处理器此后忽略来自这种左后键的命令，从而使它们暂时不工作，直到从另一个源接收到有效的解锁命令，于是处理器从存储器中清除禁止标志，并将左后键恢复到活动状态。

公开(公告)号：US20050151619A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US10756729

申请日：2004-01-13

Applicant: Thomas Forest ,  David Proefke ,  Axel Nix ,  Marcelleaus Baines

Inventor： Thomas Forest ,  David Proefke ,  Axel Nix ,  Marcelleaus Baines

IPC: B60R25/04 ,  G07C9/00 ,  H04Q1/00 ,  G05B19/00

CPC classification number: B60R25/246 ,  B60R25/04 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2009/00396 ,  G07C2009/00412 ,  G07C2009/005 ,  G07C2009/00531

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for insuring that a motor vehicle is being operated by an authorized operator. The apparatus includes an electronic control unit (ECU), an engine immobilizer unit, and a shared encryption key. The ECU generates a challenge by combining the output of a pseudo-random number generator and the output of a somewhat random number generator and cycling the combined number through a linear feedback shift register. The ECU sends the challenge to the immobilizer unit where it is encrypted with the shared key and sent back to the ECU as a response. The ECU uses the same key to encrypt the challenge and compares the encrypted challenge to the response. If the response matches the encrypted challenge, engine operation is enabled.

Abstract translation: 提供了确保机动车辆由授权操作员操作的方法和装置。 该装置包括电子控制单元（ECU），发动机防盗单元和共享加密密钥。 ECU通过组合伪随机数发生器的输出和稍稍随机数发生器的输出并通过线性反馈移位寄存器循环组合数来产生挑战。 ECU将挑战发送到使用共享密钥加密的防盗单元，作为响应发送回ECU。 ECU使用相同的密钥来加密挑战，并将加密的挑战与响应进行比较。 如果响应与加密的挑战相匹配，则启动引擎操作。

公开(公告)号：US20070001805A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11173617

申请日：2005-07-01

Applicant: Thomas Utter ,  David Proefke ,  Robert Baillargeon

Inventor： Thomas Utter ,  David Proefke ,  Robert Baillargeon

IPC: G05B19/00

CPC classification number: G07C9/00309 ,  B60R25/24 ,  G07C2009/00388 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07C2209/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for one or more electronic keys to be trained to activate multiple vehicles. The apparatus comprises wirelessly communicating electronic key and vehicle authentication modules, each of which comprises inter-coupled processor, non-volatile memory, transmitter and receiver. The module transmitters communicate with the key receiver and vice versa. The key and module exchange ID information during a learning process. These learned IDs are stored in their memories. The key memory stores ID information on a single key and multiple vehicles and the module memory stores ID information on a single vehicle and multiple keys. During authentication, the module and key transmit at least their own IDs to the other. Each compares the received ID to the learned IDs. If they match, authentication is granted and the key command is processed by the vehicle. The number of authenticating keys and vehicles is limited only by onboard memory capacity.

Abstract translation: 为一个或多个电子钥匙提供方法和装置以被训练以激活多个车辆。 该装置包括无线通信电子钥匙和车辆认证模块，每个模块包括互连处理器，非易失性存储器，发射器和接收器。 模块发射机与密钥接收机通信，反之亦然。 在学习过程中的关键和模块交换ID信息。 这些学习的ID存储在他们的记忆中。 密钥存储器存储单个密钥和多个车辆上的ID信息，并且模块存储器存储单个车辆上的ID信息和多个密钥。 在认证期间，模块和密钥至少将自己的ID发送给另一个。 每个都将收到的ID与学习的ID进行比较。 如果它们匹配，则授权认证，并且车辆处理该键命令。 认证钥匙和车辆的数量仅受板载存储容量的限制。