Vehicle security system using drivers license, time of day and p

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1994-02-24

1996-05-21

Shoop, Jr., William M.

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Vehicle mounted systems

Automobile

123198DC, 180287, 307 106, 34082569, B60R 2504

Patent

active

055192602

ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for use with an automotive vehicle having a normally disabled ignition system. Each driver license is encoded with indicia, such as a magnetic strip, indicative of the identity of the driver. This driver's license is inserted into a reader container in the vehicle which then generates an identification signal representative of the identity of the driver's license. A microprocessor then compares the identification signal from the driver's license with prerecorded computer memory representative of the authorized driver(s) for the vehicle. When the driver's license identification signal matches the stored data in memory, the microprocessor generates an output signal which enables the vehicle ignition system. Alternatively, when the driver's license identification signal does not match the stored data, a radio transmitter transmits the driver's license identification signal to a central station which compares this signal against stored data representative of a plurality of different drivers. If a match is obtained, the central station generates a radio signal back to a radio receiver at the vehicle which is read by the microprocessor and the microprocessor then generates an output signal which enables the ignition system. Alternatively, a timer is employed to allow operation of the vehicle only during prescribed time periods. In still a further modification, the system includes a radio receiver which receives a radio signal from a transmitter on an ankle bracelet worn by a person with a restricted drivers license. Once the receiver detects the radio signal from the bracelet, a microprocessor compares the current time with a time schedule containing time periods during which operation of the vehicle by the selective person is unauthorized. In the event that operation of the vehicle is unauthorized, the microprocessor generates a disabled signal which disables operation of the vehicle.

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