Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Vehicle mounted systems – Automobile
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Sircus, Brian (Department: 2836)
Electrical transmission or interconnection systems
Vehicle mounted systems
Automobile
C180S287000, C340S426110, C340S426130, C340S426280
Reexamination Certificate
active
10404344
ABSTRACT:
A start control apparatus has a steering lock mechanism, which includes a lock pin and a lock control unit. The lock pin is selectively engaged and disengaged from the steering shaft. The lock control unit controls the lock pin. The start control apparatus further includes a portable communication device, a verification control unit, which communicates with the portable communication device, a power source control unit, which control power supply, an engine control unit, which controls the engine, a lock state detecting switch, which detects an engaged state and a disengaged state of the lock pin. The lock control unit and the power source control unit monitor detection signals from the lock state detecting switch. The engine is permitted to be started on condition that the control units acknowledge that the lock bar is in the disengaged state.
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Aoki Toshinori
Asahi Toshio
Funayama Tomoyuki
Hayashi Masaki
Kakegawa Tomoo
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
Kaplan Hai I.
Sircus Brian
Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP
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