Patent ID: 7202772

Claim:
A method for operating an electronic anti-theft system, in particular for motor vehicles, in which the following steps are executed further to a keyless authorization request: a) performing a first data communication between an electronic key and a control device of the anti-theft system, during which first coded data for authentication of the key is exchanged; b) immediately after the positive evaluation of the first coded data (b1) initiating the mechanical unlocking of a locking system of the anti-theft system; (b2) effecting a second data communication between the key and the control device, during which second coded data for deactivation of an alarm system is exchanged; (b2) delaying the triggering of the alarm system for a first time period; c) after positive evaluation of the second coded data, deactivating the alarm system; and wherein the anti-theft system comprises an access authorization system, whereby further to an access authorization request and mechanical unlocking of at least one door lock is first executed after positive evaluation of the first coded data and whereby the alarm system is only deactivated after positive evaluation of the second coded data.