Patent ID: 7319378
Filing Date: 2008-01-15
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle anti-theft system, comprising: a) at least one sensor disposed in a vehicle adapted to detect an unauthorized condition in or about said vehicle and for generating an alarm signal in response thereto; b) a transceiver operatively connected to said sensor adapted for transmitting said alarm signal; c) an imaging device disposed in said vehicle and operatively connected to said transceiver, for imaging at least a portion of an occupant of said vehicle upon selective activation by at least said alarm signal; d) a two-way voice communication system disposed within said vehicle and operably connected to said transceiver; and e) a receiver adapted for reception of said signal from said transceiver and disposed remotely therefrom, said receiver being adapted to display at least one of a still image and a streaming video of said imaging device, wherein said receiver is adapted to activate said two-way voice communication.