Patent ID: 7561028
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A personal security system for use by an operator of a vehicle, the personal security system comprising: an actuation signal generator; timing logic to receive an actuation signal from the actuation signal generator, the timing logic to indicate a security timeout if the timing logic determines an expiration of a time period specified as an amount of time the operator of the vehicle is expected to be away from the vehicle and if the operator fails to deactivate the timing logic prior to the expiration of the time period; message logic coupled to the timing logic, the message logic to generate a message at least in part in response to the indication of the security timeout; and communication logic to wirelessly transmit the message to a central station, remote from the vehicle, and to receive a security instruction at least in part in response to transmitting the message, the security instruction allowing control of operation of the vehicle from the central station.