Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Vehicle mounted systems – Automobile
Patent
1996-05-08
1998-01-13
Elms, Richard T.
Electrical transmission or interconnection systems
Vehicle mounted systems
Automobile
307 103, 307 104, 180287, 2353825, 34082531, 34082534, H04L 932
Patent
active
057083088
ABSTRACT:
An antitheft apparatus for an automobile includes an engine starting key storing an identification code allocated inherently, a code reading circuit for reading out the identification code from the engine starting key inserted in a key cylinder installed on the automobile, a code collating circuit for collating the identification code supplied from the code reading circuit with a verification code stored previously, and an engine start decision circuit for enabling engine starting operation when the identification code coincides with the verification code, while upon occurrence of a discrepancy between the identification code and the verification code, for enabling the engine starting operation only when a door or accelerator pedal of the automobile is actuated in a predetermined manner. The automobile can be operated even when the key is lost or damaged and the identification code is unavailable.
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Katayama Kazuyori
Naito Yasuo
Elms Richard T.
Ganjian Peter
Mitsubishi Denki & Kabushiki Kaisha
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