Vehicle tracking unit for controlling operable vehicle devices using a vehicle data bus and related methods
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60R-025/10
B60R-025/04
G07C-005/00
G08G-001/123
G08G-001/00
B60R-025/102
B60R-025/104
B60R-025/33
G08G-001/127
G08B-005/36
G08B-021/02
G08B-025/08
출원번호
US-0504987
(2014-10-02)
등록번호
US-RE47354
(2019-04-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Flick, Kenneth E.
출원인 / 주소
OMEGA PATENTS, L.L.C.
대리인 / 주소
Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist, P.A.
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초록▼
A vehicle tracking unit is provided for a vehicle of a type comprising a vehicle data bus extending throughout the vehicle and at least one operable vehicle device connected thereto. The at least one operable vehicle device may be responsive to at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus. The
A vehicle tracking unit is provided for a vehicle of a type comprising a vehicle data bus extending throughout the vehicle and at least one operable vehicle device connected thereto. The at least one operable vehicle device may be responsive to at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus. The vehicle tracking unit may include a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller cooperating with the vehicle position determining device and the wireless communications device to send vehicle position information to a monitoring station. Moreover, the controller may generate the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data communications bus to control the at least one operable vehicle device based upon a command signal received by the wireless device.
대표청구항▼
1. A vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type comprising a vehicle data bus extending throughout the vehicle and at least one operable vehicle device connected thereto, the at least one operable vehicle device responsive to at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus, the vehicle trackin
1. A vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type comprising a vehicle data bus extending throughout the vehicle and at least one operable vehicle device connected thereto, the at least one operable vehicle device responsive to at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus, the vehicle tracking unit comprising: a vehicle position determining device;a wireless communications device; anda controller spaced apart from the at least one operable vehicle device and connected to the vehicle data bus so that the vehicle data bus extends from said controller to the at least one operable vehicle device, said controller for cooperating with said vehicle position determining device and said wireless communications device to send vehicle position information to a monitoring station;said controller generating the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus to control the at least one operable vehicle device based upon a command signal received by said wireless communications device;the at least one operable vehicle device comprising a car starter device. 2. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 1 wherein the command signal received by said wireless communications device includes the at least one data bus code. 3. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 1 wherein the command signal received by said wireless communications device relates to the at least one data bus code; and wherein said controller processes the command signal to generate the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus. 4. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 1 wherein the command signal is provided by the monitoring station. 5. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 1 wherein said controller also cooperates with said wireless communications device to send a response message to the monitoring station based upon receiving the command signal. 6. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 1 wherein the at least one operable vehicle device comprises a plurality of operable vehicle devices. 7. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 1 wherein the at least one operable vehicle device comprises at least one of a vehicle alarm device, a keyless entry device, an engine starter interrupt device, a car starter device, a door lock actuator, a horn, a vehicle light, and a siren. 8. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 1 wherein said vehicle position determining device comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) device. 9. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 1 wherein said wireless communications device comprises a cellular telephone communications device. 10. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 1 wherein said wireless communications device receives the vehicle data bus device code via a wireless pager network. 11. A vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type comprising a vehicle data bus extending throughout the vehicle and at least one operable vehicle device connected thereto, the at least one operable vehicle device responsive to at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus, the vehicle tracking unit comprising: a vehicle position determining device;a wireless communications device; anda controller spaced apart from the at least one operable vehicle device and connected to the vehicle data bus so that the vehicle data bus extends from said controller to the at least one operable vehicle device, said controller for cooperating with said vehicle position determining device and said wireless communications device to send vehicle position information to a monitoring station;said controller generating the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus to control the at least one operable vehicle device based upon a command signal provided by the monitoring station and received by said wireless communications device;said controller also cooperating with said wireless communications device to send a response message to the monitoring station based upon receiving the command signal. 12. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 11 wherein the command signal received by said wireless communications device includes the at least one data bus code. 13. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 11 wherein the command signal received by said wireless communications device relates to the at least one data bus code; and wherein said controller processes the command signal to generate the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus. 14. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 11 wherein the at least one operable vehicle device comprises a plurality of operable vehicle devices. 15. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 11 wherein the at least one operable vehicle device comprises at least one of a vehicle alarm device, a keyless entry device, an engine starter interrupt device, a car starter device, a door lock actuator, a horn, a vehicle light, and a siren. 16. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 11 wherein said vehicle position determining device comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) device. 17. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 11 wherein said wireless communications device comprises a cellular telephone communications device. 18. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 11 wherein said wireless communications device receives the vehicle data bus device code via a wireless pager network. 19. A method for controlling at least one operable vehicle device connected to a vehicle data bus extending throughout a vehicle using a vehicle tracking unit, the at least one operable vehicle device responsive to at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus, the method comprising: positioning the vehicle tracking unit in the vehicle spaced apart from the at least one operable vehicle device, and connecting the vehicle tracking unit to the vehicle data bus so that the vehicle data bus extends from the vehicle tracking unit to the at least one operable vehicle device;using the vehicle tracking unit to receive a command signal; andgenerating the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus to control the at least one operable vehicle device using the vehicle tracking unit and based upon the command signal;the at least one operable vehicle device comprising a car starter device. 20. The method ofaccording to claim 19 wherein the vehicle tracking unit comprises a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller for cooperating with the vehicle position determining device and the wireless communications device to send vehicle position information to a monitoring station. 21. The method according to claim 19 wherein the command signal includes the at least one data bus code. 22. The method according to claim 19 wherein the command signal relates to the at least one data bus code; and wherein the vehicle tracking unit processes the command signal to generate the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus. 23. The method according to claim 19 wherein the command signal is provided by the monitoring station. 24. The method according to claim 19 further comprising using the vehicle tracking unit to send a response message to the monitoring station based upon receiving the command signal. 25. The method according to claim 19 wherein the at least one operable vehicle device comprises at least one of a vehicle alarm device, a keyless entry device, an engine starter interrupt device, a car starter device, a door lock actuator, a horn, a vehicle light, and a siren. 26. A vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type comprising a vehicle data bus extending throughout the vehicle and at least one operable vehicle device connected thereto, the at least one operable vehicle device responsive to at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus, the vehicle tracking unit comprising: a vehicle position determining device;a wireless communications device; anda controller spaced apart from the at least one operable vehicle device and connected to the vehicle data bus so that the vehicle data bus extends from said controller to the at least one operable vehicle device, said controller for cooperating with said vehicle position determining device and said wireless communications device to send vehicle position information to a monitoring station;said controller generating the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus to control the at least one operable vehicle device based upon a command signal received by said wireless communications device;the at least one operable vehicle device comprising a vehicle window actuator. 27. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 26 wherein the command signal received by said wireless communications device includes the at least one data bus code. 28. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 26 wherein the command signal received by said wireless communications device relates to the at least one data bus code; and wherein said controller processes the command signal to generate the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus. 29. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 26 wherein the command signal is provided by the monitoring station. 30. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 26 wherein said controller also cooperates with said wireless communications device to send a response message to the monitoring station based upon receiving the command signal. 31. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 26 wherein said vehicle position determining device comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) device. 32. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 26 wherein said wireless communications device comprises a cellular telephone communications device. 33. A vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type comprising a vehicle data bus extending throughout the vehicle and at least one operable vehicle device connected thereto, the at least one operable vehicle device responsive to at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus, the vehicle tracking unit comprising: a vehicle position determining device;a wireless communications device; anda controller spaced apart from the at least one operable vehicle device and connected to the vehicle data bus so that the vehicle data bus extends from said controller to the at least one operable vehicle device, said controller for cooperating with said vehicle position determining device and said wireless communications device to send vehicle position information to a telephone network interface of a monitoring station;said controller generating the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus to control the at least one operable vehicle device based upon a command signal received by said wireless communications device. 34. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 33 wherein the command signal received by said wireless communications device includes the at least one data bus code. 35. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 33 wherein the command signal received by said wireless communications device relates to the at least one data bus code; and wherein said controller processes the command signal to generate the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus. 36. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 33 wherein the command signal is provided by the monitoring station. 37. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 33 wherein said controller also cooperates with said wireless communications device to send a response message to the monitoring station based upon receiving the command signal. 38. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 33 wherein the at least one operable vehicle device comprises at least one of a car starter device and a vehicle window actuator. 39. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 33 wherein said vehicle position determining device comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) device. 40. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 33 wherein said wireless communications device comprises a cellular telephone communications device. 41. A vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type comprising a vehicle data bus extending throughout the vehicle and at least one operable vehicle device connected thereto, the at least one operable vehicle device responsive to at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus, the vehicle tracking unit comprising: a vehicle position determining device;a wireless communications device; anda controller spaced apart from the at least one operable vehicle device and connected to the vehicle data bus so that the vehicle data bus extends from said controller to the at least one operable vehicle device, said controller for cooperating with said vehicle position determining device and said wireless communications device to send vehicle position information to an Internet network interface of a monitoring station;said controller generating the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus to control the at least one operable vehicle device based upon a command signal received by said wireless communications device. 42. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 41 wherein the command signal received by said wireless communications device includes the at least one data bus code. 43. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 41 wherein the command signal received by said wireless communications device relates to the at least one data bus code; and wherein said controller processes the command signal to generate the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus. 44. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 41 wherein the command signal is provided by the monitoring station. 45. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 41 wherein said controller also cooperates with said wireless communications device to send a response message to the monitoring station based upon receiving the command signal. 46. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 41 wherein the at least one operable vehicle device comprises at least one of a car starter device and a vehicle window actuator. 47. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 41 wherein said vehicle position determining device comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) device. 48. The vehicle tracking unit according to claim 41 wherein said wireless communications device comprises a cellular telephone communications device.
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