Patent ID: 6532360
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: B60R,G08B

Abstract:
A mobile security system for use in a vehicle comprising:a cellular telephone configured for receiving a first activation signal and, upon receipt of said first activation signal, dialing a preprogrammed emergency telephone number of an emergency service provider and transmitting an emergency message to said emergency service provider; a user interface device comprising a microphone and a speaker; a recording device configured for recording, storing, and playing back a plurality of messages, said emergency message comprised of at least one of said plurality of messages, said recording device configured for receiving a second activation signal and, upon receipt of said second activation signal, sending said emergency message to said cellular telephone; a remote activation device comprising a transmitter and a user input device, said remote activation device configured for transmitting an arm signal upon recent of an input on said user input device; a receiver device tuned to receive said alarm signal transmitted by said remote activation device, and configured for generating a notification signal upon receipt of said alarm signal; and a controller configured for receiving said notification signal from said receiver device and, upon receipt of said notification signal, generating said first activation signal for sending to said cellular telephone to initiate dialing of said preprogrammed emergency telephone number and generating said second activation signal for sending to said recording device to initiate sending of said emergency message to said cellular telephone from said recording device; wherein said user interface device, said receiver device, and said controller are configured for placement within said vehicle, and wherein said remote activation device is configured for generating an alarm signal for reception by said receiver device when said remote activation device is located at a distance from said receiver device.