Patent ID: 6091341
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
A remote control security system for use with an automotive vehicle, said remote control security system comprising:a transmitting apparatus for transmitting communication data including identification data;an alarming apparatus to be provided in the vehicle; anda receiving apparatus for receiving the communication data, said receiving apparatus including:a memory for prestoring predetermined identification data corresponding to the identification data included in the communication data,first determining means for comparing the identification data included in the communication data received by said receiving means with the identification data prestored in said memory upon reception of the communication data and for determining whether the identification data included in the communication data received by said receiving means match the identification data prestored in said memory,alarm controlling means for actuating said alarming apparatus for a predetermined alarming duration,theft preventing means which can be set or reset, and which, when set, is operable for detecting theft and actuating said alarm controlling means, so as to drive said alarming apparatus for the predetermined alarming duration, upon detecting theft,first controlling means for controlling setting or resetting of said theft-preventing means when said first determining means determines that the identification data included in the communication data received by said receiving means match the identification prestored in said memory,second determining means for determining whether the identification data of the communication data has been repetitively and continuously determined to match the identification data prestored in said memory by said first determining means, beginning with and immediately after a first match determined by said first determining means, during a period of time which is longer than a predetermined period of time, andpanic alarm means for actuating said alarm controlling means, so as to drive said alarming apparatus for the predetermined alarming duration, only after said second determining means determines that the identification data of the communication data has been repetitively and continuously determined to match the identification data prestored in said memory by said first determining means, beginning with and immediately after the match determined by said first determining means, for more than said predetermined period of time.