VEHICLE ANTI-THEFT APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A vehicle immobiliser having an input device configured to receive a code and an output device configured to issue an instruction to a controller of a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle immobiliser may be configured to prevent an operation of the vehicle when the vehicle immobiliser is armed and allow an operation of the vehicle when the vehicle immobiliser is disarmed. The vehicle immobiliser may also be configured to operate in a first life-state and a subsequent second life-state. The vehicle immobiliser may enter the second life-state only after being disarmed in the first life-state. When the vehicle immobiliser is armed and in a first life-state, the vehicle immobiliser may be disarmed upon receiving the code that satisfies a first disarming condition. Similarly, when the vehicle immobiliser is armed and in a second life-state, the vehicle immobiliser may be disarmed upon receiving the code that satisfies a second disarming condition.

主权项

1. A vehicle immobiliser comprising:
an input device configured to receive a code; and an output device configured to issue an instruction to a controller of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle immobiliser is configured to:
issue the instruction to prevent an operation of the vehicle when the vehicle immobiliser is armed;issue the instruction to allow an operation of the vehicle when the vehicle immobiliser is disarmed; andoperate in one of a plurality of sequential life-states including a first life-state and a second life-state subsequent to the first life-state, the vehicle immobiliser being configured to enter the second life-state after being disarmed in the first life-state, such that:
when the vehicle immobiliser is armed and in a first life-state, the vehicle immobiliser is configured to be disarmed upon receiving the code that satisfies a first disarming condition; andwhen the vehicle immobiliser is armed and in a second life-state, the vehicle immobiliser is configured to be disarmed upon receiving the code that satisfies a second disarming condition.