Patent ID: 7190255
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An anti-theft device in a motorcycle having a receiver that receives a release signal from a remote control unit and a controller that judges whether ID included in the release signal is coincident with a pre-registered ID, the anti-theft device comprising: the remote control unit having an electronic transmitter for transmitting the release signal including a specific ID; a remote control unit holder provided with the motorcycle, said holder having an elongated slit which holds and encloses at least half of the elongated portion of the remote control unit therein; and a detector provided with the holder; wherein the detector detects when the remote control unit is held by the holder and the detector outputs a detection signal when the remote control unit is held; the controller permits staffing of an engine of the motorcycle when the controller judges that the specific ID included in the release signal is coincident with the pre-registered ID and when the controller receives the detection signal from the detector; wherein the remote control unit further includes a seat opening button for transmitting a seat opening signal having a specific ID to the controller and the controller permits opening of a seat of the motorcycle when the specific ID included in the seat opening signal coincides with a pre-registered ID.