Mobile application for vehicle alarm notices and related system

摘要

A mobile application for vehicle alarm notices and related system alerts the user to possible theft of their vehicle. The application may be downloaded and installed on the user's smartphone, tablet, or other mobile electronic device. A key fob, which contains a receiver and transmitter, is also provided as an alternate operating device. When the application is activated, if an unauthorized person is attempting to break into the user's vehicle, the vehicle transmits an alert notice to the user's devices. The user is then provided a brief, predetermined time period, such as 30 seconds, to deactivate the alert. If the alert is not deactivated by the user in this time period, both the vehicle and the user's devices transmit an alert to law enforcement.

主权项

1. A vehicle alarm system, comprising:
a. an alert system installed in a motor vehicle; b. said alert system providing means for detecting entry into the motor vehicle; c. said alert system providing means for detecting activation of the motor vehicle; d. a mobile electronic device; e. a fob; f. said alert system providing means for communication with the mobile electronic device and the fob; g. said mobile electronic device providing means for communication with the alert system; h. said fob providing means for communication with the alert system; i. a mobile application installed on the mobile electronic device; j. said mobile application providing selectable options to send a notice to other devices, notify police, or cancel alerts; k. said fob providing an alert light and a deactivate button; l. said alert system being configured and programmed to send an alert to the mobile electronic device and fob when the alert system detects entry into the motor vehicle; m. said alert system being configured and programmed to send an alert to the mobile electronic device and fob when the alert system detects activation of the motor vehicle; n. said mobile application being configured and programmed to display an alert notice when the alert system sends an alert; o. said fob alert light being configured and programmed to light up when the alert system sends an alert; p. said mobile application being configured and programmed to cancel the alert sent by the alert system when the cancel alert option is selected; q. said fob being configured and programmed to cancel the alert sent by the alert system when the deactivation button is pressed; r. said alert system being configured and programmed to send an alert to law enforcement regarding entry into the motor vehicle or activation of the motor vehicle if the cancel alert option or deactivation button are not pressed within a predetermined period of time.