WO2002014110A1 - Support de plaque d'immatriculation de vehicule et dispositif de securite associe - Google Patents

Support de plaque d'immatriculation de vehicule et dispositif de securite associe Download PDF

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WO2002014110A1
WO2002014110A1 PCT/AU2001/001010 AU0101010W WO0214110A1 WO 2002014110 A1 WO2002014110 A1 WO 2002014110A1 AU 0101010 W AU0101010 W AU 0101010W WO 0214110 A1 WO0214110 A1 WO 0214110A1
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Anthony Gerard Hudson
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Satplate Pty Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B60R13/10—Registration, licensing, or like devices
    • B60R13/105—Licence- or registration plates, provided with mounting means, e.g. frames, holders, retainers, brackets

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  • This invention relates to vehicle licence holder for use with vehicle security or tracking apparatus and vehicle security or tracking apparatus incorporation a vehicle licence holder.
  • the present invention aims to provide a vehicle licence holder for use with vehicle security or tracking apparatus.
  • the present invention further aims to provide improved vehicle tracking or security apparatus incorporating the vehicle licence holder which will at least provide an alternative to the known vehicle tracking or security apparatus.
  • a vehicle licence holder for use with vehicle tracking or security apparatus of the type having receiving and/or transmitting antenna means, said holder being attachable externally to said vehicle, said holder having means for carrying vehicle licence information, and antenna means for said tracking or security apparatus carried by said holder and positioned such that when attached to a vehicle, said vehicle and said vehicle licence information on said holder do not interfere with signals transmitted from, or received by, said antenna means.
  • the antenna means is preferably located at a position outwardly from the vehicle licence information, either forwardly thereof or to one or both sides thereof.
  • the antenna means may be located adjacent a lower edge of the holder or at one or both ends of the holder.
  • the holder may include at least one forwardly extending protrusion in which the antenna means is located.
  • the protrusion may be located at any position on the holder and a series of protrusions may be provided for holding respective antenna means, the protrusions suitably being hollow or defiriing hollow recesses for receiving the antenna means.
  • the antenna means may be embedded within the protrusion or protrusions.
  • the protrusion or protrusions comprise a rib or lip which extends along one edge of the holder.
  • the holder is of rectangular form of similar peripheral form to the peripheral form of a vehicle licence plate.
  • the rib or lip extends along the front lower edge of the holder.
  • the vehicle licence information may be printed on or otherwise applied to a front face of the holder such as by stickers or alternatively, and preferably, the vehicle licence information may be in the form of a conventional licence plate, for example formed of metal, which is secured to holder suitably adjacent the front face of the holder.
  • Means may be provided for releasably securing the vehicle licence plate to the holder.
  • Such means may include one or more grooves in which the licence plate may be captured for example by being slid longitudinally between the grooves.
  • the grooves may be opposed grooves and defined by spaced ribs or lips.
  • the ribs or lips which are suitably formed integrally with the holder may extend along opposite longitudinal edges of the holder and one of the ribs or lips may define the protrusion carrying the antenna means.
  • the grooves are located adjacent the front face of the holder such that the vehicle licence plate when in position, is juxtaposed with the holder front face.
  • One or both ribs or lips may also include means for illuminating the licence plate or other licence information.
  • the illuminating means is provided in the rib or lip not containing the antenna means.
  • the illuminating means may comprise any suitable light source such as incandescent bulbs which are set within the ribs or lips, preferably rearwardly of suitable lenses.
  • a plurality of illuminating means are provided at spaced apart positions along one or both ribs to ensure even or spread illumination of the light source.
  • the Uluminating means may be electrically connected in the normal licence plate illumination circuit.
  • vehicle tracking or security apparatus said apparatus including a vehicle licence holder, said holder being attachable externally to a vehicle, said holder having means for carrying vehicle licence information, a transmitter and/or receiver for transmitting signals to, or receiving signals from a monitoring station or satellite, antenna means for said transmitter and/or receiver, said antenna means being carried by said holder and positioned such that when said holder is attached to a vehicle, said vehicle and said vehicle licence information on said holder do not interfere with signals transmitted from, or received by, said antenna means.
  • the antenna means may be carried by the holder outwardly of the periphery of the vehicle licence plate for example beneath a lower edge thereof or outwardly of one or both ends thereof.
  • the holder suitably includes a housing which may contain electronic tracking or security apparatus and for this purpose has one or more hollow spaces for containing suitable printed circuit boards. Circuit boards may be suspended within the hollow space or spaces.
  • the housing is formed of a high impact resistant material such as rubber or other resilient material.
  • the antenna means in either embodiment may be embedded within such material or may be located within the hollow or recess within the holder.
  • the antenna means may be of any configuration suited to use with the tracking or security apparatus.
  • the holder may include a peripheral wall portion in which the antenna means may be embedded or which may include a recess or recesses to receive the antenna means.
  • Fastening means are suitably provided within the housing for securing the holder to a vehicle.
  • the housing for this purpose suitably includes through apertures for receiving fastening bolts for securing the holder to a vehicle.
  • the fastening bolts are countersunk within the housing and are non-rotatable relative to the housing.
  • the bolts suitably comprise tamper resistant bolts of a known form.
  • the hollow space or spaces suitably open to at least one side of the housing to be sealed closed by a sealing panel which prevents access to the fastening means.
  • the hollow space or spaces open both to the front and rear of the housing may be closed by a pair of panels which seal the hollow space or spaces of the housing and hide the fastening bolts.
  • the front panel may be stiffened or strengthened for security purposes to prevent access to the bolts and the electronic components held in the hollow spaces.
  • the panels are sealed to opposite sides of the housing.
  • the panels may be formed of a rubber or other sealant material and secured by adhesives, vulcanizing or by suitable fastening arrangements.
  • the housing and front, and preferably also the rear, panel are suitably encased in a shell which is formed of a thin high impact resistant material.
  • ends of the shell extend over the rear panel and the ends are apertured to receive the fastening bolts such that the shell is positively secured to the housing and panels when the holder is mounted to a vehicle.
  • the shell may also extend around the side of the holder.
  • the holder is secured externally to the vehicle at the rear number plate mounting position.
  • the fastening bolts suitably are passed through the holder into the vehicle body, chassis, boot panel or vehicle bumper bar at the mounting position.
  • the vehicle tracking or security apparatus for use with the holder may as an alternative be located within the vehicle and connected to the antenna means held within the holder however preferably the vehicle tracking or securing apparatus is held within the hollow space or spaces within the holder housing.
  • the vehicle tracking or security apparatus may be any known form of apparatus such as apparatus which may incorporate a transmitter for transmitting a signal preferably periodically via the antenna means for detection by a remote monitoring station which is able to track the position of the transmitter and thus the vehicle.
  • a transmitter of this form may be a long range wireless transmitter such as a mobile telephone transmitter for example a GSM or GPRS transmitter.
  • the tracking or security apparatus may include a GPS (global positioning system) receiver which is connected to the antenna means in the holder and which is able to determine position from satellite transmissions received by the antenna means.
  • the antenna means may comprise a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna or a combined antenna.
  • the GPS system may be interfaced with a transmitter which can then transmit position derived from the GPS system for transmission via an antenna in the holder to a satellite or telecommunications base station to identify the location of the vehicle.
  • Tracking apparatus of the above described type may be interfaced with any known vehicle security apparatus such that alarm signals derived from such apparatus may be transmitted and detected by a remote monitoring station.
  • the holder may incorporate additional security means for use with the tracking or security apparatus.
  • the additional security means may include motion sensing means which is activated upon sensing unauthorized or unexpected motion of the housing, for example movement from a parked position. In the event of movement being detected by the motion sensing means, an alarm signal may be generated for transmission by the transmitter of the tracking/security apparatus for detection by the remote monitoring station.
  • the holder may incorporate an inversion detector for detecting inversion of the vehicle or tipping of the vehicle beyond a predetermined degree. In the event of inversion or tipping of the vehicle being detected, an alarm signal may be generated for transmission by the transmitter of the tracking or security apparatus for detection by the remote monitoring station.
  • the holder may incorporate means for detecting deliberate interruption of signals from, or signals received by, the antenna means.
  • the detecting means may comprise a metal detector for detecting the presence of metal obj ects in the region of the holder likely to prevent transmission of signals from, or receipt of signals by, the tracking or security apparatus by shielding the antenna means.
  • a secondary vehicle immobiliser may be triggered to prevent movement of the vehicle.
  • the secondary vehicle immobiliser may disable the vehicle ignition circuit, interrupt the vehicle fuel supply, cause the vehicle brakes to be applied or disable the vehicle in any other manner so as to prevent its use.
  • the holder may also incorporate a camera lens or other image detector for detecting and capturing images forwardly of the holder for monitoring purposes. Such images may be stored in any suitable electronic storage means in the holder for subsequent transmission or downloading.
  • each holder may include and identification means such as a passive transducer which may be embedded into the holder and preferably in a wall thereof or rib or lip.
  • the passive transducer may be provided with a code such as a coded number which can be read by a reader to verify the holder as an authorized valid holder.
  • the code of the passive transducer may be associated with a particular vehicle licence number or identifier so that the vehicle licence number is matched to the code to prevent of unauthorised use of the holder.
  • the antenna means is located in at least one forwardly extending protrusion or below to or to one or both sides of the vehicle licence information.
  • the protrusion comprises a rib or lip which accommodates the antenna means and the transmitter and/or receiver is housed within the holder.
  • the present invention provides apparatus attachable externally to a vehicle for identifying the location of said vehicle, said apparatus comprising holder means for carrying vehicle licence information, geographical position identifying means and transmitter means supported in said holder means, said holder means carrying antenna means for said transmitter means, said antenna means being located outwardly of or to at least at one side of said vehicle licence information and means for sensing tampering or attempted tampering with said apparatus, said sensing means causing said transmitter means to transmit the position of said vehicle derived from said geographical position identifying means when tampering or attempted tampering with said apparatus is sensed.
  • the transmitter means may transmit the vehicle position to a satellite or telecommunications base station whereby the vehicle position may be monitored at any time.
  • the geographical position identifying means may comprise a global positioning system (GPS).
  • the apparatus may also include motion sensing means which detects unauthorized motion of the vehicle, means for sensing movement of the vehicle beyond a normal attitude and/or metal detecting means for detecting attempted tampering with the apparatus or holder.
  • the present invention provides vehicle licence holder for use with vehicle tracking or security apparatus of the type having receiving and/or transmitting antenna means, said holder being attachable externally to said vehicle, said holder having means for supporting a vehicle licence plate carrying vehicle licence information, and means for locating said antenna means at a position outwardly of said vehicle licence plate.
  • the antenna means is positioned below the licence plate or at one or both ends of the licence plate.
  • the present invention provides aapparatus attachable to a vehicle for identifying the location of said vehicle, said apparatus comprising holder means for carrying vehicle licence information, vehicle tracking or security apparatus within said holder means, said tracking or security apparatus including transmitter and/or receiver means, said apparatus including antenna means associated with said transmitter and/or receiver means and means for sensing attempted interruption of signals transmitted or received by said antenna means.
  • the apparatus in this aspect includes means for immobilizing the vehicle when attempted interruption of signals is sensed by the sensing means.
  • the sensing means comprises metal detecting means.
  • the apparatus may be associated with one or more sensors in the vehicle for sensing various vehicle parameters.
  • Transceiver means may be connected with the sensor or sensors and transceiver means connected with the identifying apparatus for providing communications between the sensor or sensors and apparatus.
  • Transceiver means may also provide communications between the apparatus and alarm sensing devices.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle licence plate holder according to an embodiment of the invention
  • Fig. 2 illustrates the manner in which a vehicle licence plate is engaged with the holder
  • Fig. 3 illustrates the holder with the protective shell partly removed
  • Fig. 4 illustrates the holder with the shell removed
  • Fig. 5 illustrates the holder with its front panel partly removed showing the typical electronic components
  • Fig. 6 illustrates the holder with the front panel fully removed and bolts partly removed
  • Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view of the holder;
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a further form of vehicle licence plate holder according to a further embodiment of the invention;
  • Fig. 9 is a sectional view of the holder of Fig. 8 of one internal construction along line A- A of Fig. 8;
  • Fig. 10 is a sectional view of the holder of Fig. 8 of alternative internal construction along line A-A of Fig. 8;
  • Fig. 11 illustrates the end of an alternative embodiment of vehicle licence plate holder according to the invention
  • Fig. 12 is a rear view of a typical vehicle carrying the holder
  • Fig. 13 is a block diagram showing the components of security apparatus for use with the holders of Figs. 1 to 11. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment
  • a vehicle licence holder 10 according to an embodiment of the mvention which is of a generally rectangular configuration and similar to the size and shape of a registered vehicle licence plate and which is attachable to a vehicle such as a car, boat, truck, motorcycle, trailer, caravan, or any other vehicle which can be registered.
  • the holder 10 comprises a body assembly 11 having opposite ribs 12 and 13 which extend along the upper and lower longitudinal edges of the body assembly 11 and which protrude forwardly.
  • the ribs 12 and 13 are also undercut to define upper and lower opposing grooves 14 and 15 for receipt of a vehicle licence plate 16 which may carry conventional vehicle licence information such as letters or numerals or combinations thereof, In this case, the plate 16 carries the letters SATPLATE.
  • the body assembly 11 includes a main housing 17 which is substantially encased in a shell 18 (see also Fig. 3) which is formed of a thin hard impact resistant material and which forms a thin layer at least around the front and top and bottom of the housing 17.
  • the grooves 14 and 15 are spaced apart substantially the same distance as the width of the licence plate 16 and are of a width greater than the thickness of the licence plate 16 so that the licence plate 16 may be slid longitudinally into, or out of the grooves 14 and 15 as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 2.
  • the licence plate 16 when slid into position is thus captured by the grooves 14 and 15 and if required, additional securing means such as beads of an adhesive material or sealant material such as silicon can be provided in the grooves 14 and/or 15 prior to placement of the licence plate 16 to hold the plate 16 firmly in position.
  • the housing 17 which is preferably formed of a high impact resistance material such as a rubber or a rubber composite is provided with hollow spaces or recesses 19 which extend through and open on each side of the housing 17 for containing electronic components as described further below and as shown in Figs. 5, 6 and 7.
  • the electronic components may be provided on printed circuit boards 20 which are supported mid way within the recesses 19 so as to be in effect suspended in the recesses 19.
  • the walls of the recesses 19 may be provided with spaced pairs lugs 21 between which the printed circuit boards 20 may be snapped in position and retained.
  • the housing 17 if required may be provided in two parts 22 and 23 as shown in Fig.
  • the housing 17 may also be provided with series of countersunk apertures 24 formed at spaced apart locations and extending from the front to the rear of the housing 17. Tamper resistant bolts 25 may be passed into the apertures 24 to secure the holder 10 to a suitable portion of the vehicle with the heads of the bolts 25 being countersunk into the housing 17 so as to be flush with the outer face thereof and being held non- rotatably.
  • a thin sealing panel 26 formed for example of a stiff rubber, rubber composite or rubber reinforced with a suitable material such as metal.
  • the panel 26 can also slide into position within the grooves 14 and 15 defined by the ribs 12 and 13 as shown in Fig. 5.
  • the thin panel 26 may be sealed to the housing 17 by suitable sealants or adhesives or alternatively vulcanized onto the housing 17.
  • the panel 26 when in position as shown in Figs. 4 and 7 completely closes the front of the housing 17 to prevent access to the bolts 25 which are hidden behind the panel 26 and further seal the outer face of the recesses 19 to prevent dirt, moisture or other materials entering recesses and affecting the electronic components therein.
  • the lower rib 13 of the housing 17 (which is substantially solid) includes a pair of recesses 27 accessible from the rear of the housing 17 and into which an antenna or antennas 28 and 29 of tracking or security apparatus for example GSM or GPRS, and GPS equipment respectively may be located as described further below.
  • the antennas 28 and 29 when located in the recesses 27 may be secured in position by any suitable means for example by adhesives or by being encapsulated in a resin or alternatively may be simply held in position by the resilient gripping of the material of the housing 17.
  • the rib 13 may be provided with an elongated recess for receiving an antenna array.
  • antennas 28 and 29 may be set within the rib 13 or moulded into the rib 13.
  • the upper rib 12 of the housing 17 carries illuminating devices 30 in this case four spaced apart devices 30 which are directed downwardly for illuminating the licence plate 16.
  • the illuminating devices 30 may comprise suitable light sources such as incandescent bulbs set within the rib 12 and connected in the normal vehicle licence plate illumination circuit.
  • the illuminating devices 30 of course may comprise solid-state components,
  • the rib 13 may also carry at one end a passive transducer 31 (see Fig. 1) which identifies the holder 10 as an authorized holder.
  • the passive transducer 31 carries a code which is matched to the licence number or identifier to ensure that the holder 10 is being used with the correct vehicle.
  • the transducer 31 of course may be located at any position on the holder 10 and may for example be set within the material of the holder 10 to prevent tampering.
  • the rear of the housing 17 as shown in Fig. 7 is closed by a further thin sealing panel 32 which is adhered to the housing 17 and/or snapped into engagement with the housing 17 by means of lugs 33 on the housing 17.
  • the panel 32 which may be formed of a rubber, rubber composite or other sealing material seals of the rear side of the recesses 19 to provide a dust and water seal to prevent dirt and moisture entering the recesses 19 from the rear.
  • FIG. 8 there is illustrated a further embodiment of vehicle licence plate holder 33 according to the invention which is similar to the embodiment of Figs. 1 to 7 and in which like components have been given like numerals.
  • the holder 33 includes as above a housing 34 similar in configuration to the housing 17 however in this case the housing 34 does not include a protruding rib 13.
  • a vehicle licence plate 16 however is located in opposing grooves 14 and 15 and the housing 34 is constructed similarly in other respects.
  • the antenna/s 28 (and/or 29) are embedded into a peripheral portion of the housing 34 outwardly of the periphery of the licence plate 16 in this case below a lower edge thereof.
  • the antenna/s 28 (and/or 29) is/are located within a recess 35 within the housing 34 again beneath a lower edge of the licence plate 16.
  • the antenna/s 28 and/or 29 may be held in the recess 35 by adhesives or the resilience of the material of the housing 34 or alternatively be embedded into the material of the housing 34.
  • Fig. 11 illustrates an alternative embodiment of licence holder 36 according to the present invention which again includes a housing 37 of a similar overall configuration to the embodiments of Figs. 1 to 7 and 8 however in this case the antenna 28 and/or 29 is/are supported at the end of the housing 37 of the holder 36 beyond a side edge of the licence plate 16.
  • the antenna/s 28 and/or 29 may be embedded into the housing 37 as in the embodiment of Fig. 9 or located within a recess within the housing 37 as in the embodiment of Fig. 10.
  • Antennas 28 and 29 may be located at one end of the holder or alternatively, antennas 28 and 29 may be supported at opposite ends of the holder being embedded in the holder or located in recesses therein.
  • the antenna/s 28 and/or 29 are positioned beyond the licence plate 16 to ensure that transmission of signals to and from the antenna/s 28 and/or 29 is not interrupted or compromised by the licence plate 16.
  • the holders 10, 33 and 36 as shown in Fig. 8 may be secured to a vehicle 38 at the normal rear mounting position 39 for a vehicle licence plate.
  • the location of the antennas 28 or 29 ensures that they are placed relative to the vehicle 38 whereby they can receive signals and transmit signals with little interference from the body of the vehicle 39 nor the vehicle licence plate 16.
  • a gasket 40 of resilient material such as hard rubber (see Fig.
  • the gasket 40 being placed on the inside of the part of the vehicle to which the holder 10 is to be secured and including countersunk apertures 41 to receive tamper resistant nuts 42 for threaded engagement with the bolts 25.
  • the gasket 40 may be placed on the inside of a boot panel 43 and the nuts 42 being countersunk within the gasket 40 are substantially tamper resistant so as to be only removable with the use of special tools.
  • the bolts 25 are placed in position in the housing 17, 34 or 37 which is then sealed at the front by the panel 26.
  • the panel 32 may be sealed to the housing 17, 34 or 37 prior to or after the insertion of the bolts 25 through the housing 17, 34 or 37.
  • the shell 18 is then applied to the housing with the free ends 44 which have been pre-apertured to receive the bolts 25 then folded over the back of the housing 17, 34 or 37 as shown in Fig. 7.
  • the holder 10, 33 or 36 is then secured to the vehicle 38 in the manner described above.
  • the holder 10 may be used with any form of known tracking or security apparatus.
  • the apparatus 45 may provide tracking only by for example long-range wireless technology.
  • the apparatus 45 may thus transmit a signal periodically via a GSM or GPRS transmitter 46 and an antenna 29 to a monitoring authority.
  • the monitoring authority in this embodiment use RF triangulation techniques to facilitate location tracking.
  • the apparatus 45 may incorporate a satellite receiver 47, preferably a global positioning system (GPS) receiver which can receive signals via an antenna 28 transmitted from satellites to determine position from the navigational signals transmitted by the satellites.
  • GPS global positioning system
  • the GPS system 47 is interfaced to the GSM or GPRS transmitter 46 so that position derived from the GPS system 47 can be transmitted periodically by the transmitter 46 for receipt by the monitoring authority.
  • Monitoring can also be done via satellite communications if the transmitter 46 can transmit signals which are received and relayed by satellite.
  • Power to the apparatus 45 may be supplied by a battery 48 within the housing 17, 34 or 37 or alternatively or additionally from the vehicle power supply.
  • the apparatus 45 may also incorporate security features so that the monitoring authority can be alerted in the case of damage to, tampering or theft of the vehicle.
  • the existing security alarms or sensors of the vehicle may be interfaced with the tracking or security apparatus 45 such that in the event of actuation of a vehicle security alarm or sensor, an alarm signal may be transmitted by the apparatus 45 for receipt by the monitoring authority.
  • the vehicle security apparatus may be hard wire connected to the tracking/security apparatus 45 or alternatively the connection may be may through short-range wireless transceivers.
  • the vehicle security apparatus or each security sensor of the vehicle such as door opening sensors or boot opening sensors may be provided with a short range wireless transceiver and the apparatus 45 similarly provided with a matching transceiver to allow communication of the sensors with the apparatus 45.
  • a redundant tracking/security apparatus 49 may be placed at a hidden location in the vehicle (for example in the roof of the vehicle 38 of Fig. 12) with there being monitoring or polling between the apparatus 45 in the holder 10, 33 or 36 and the apparatus 49 in the vehicle 38. Loss of the communication link between each apparatus 45 and 49 say in the event of tampering with the holder 10, 33 or 36 will then be detected by the apparatus 49 which will transmit an alarm signal to the monitoring station.
  • the housing 10, 33 or 36 may also incorporate a micro controller 50 (see Figs.5 and 13 associated with various detectors to provide enhanced security features, the micro controller 50 being interfaced with the security or tracking apparatus 45.
  • One detector may comprise a detector for detecting attempted and deliberate tampering with the housing 10, 33 or 36 aimed at preventing signal transmission from or signal receipt by the antennas 28 and 29.
  • the apparatus 45 will be unable to receive or transmit signals which may also be indicative of tampering with the apparatus 45 as detected by a monitoring authority.
  • metal shielding means may be placed around or over the holder 10, 33 or 36 and thus antennas 28 or 29, a metal detector 51 may be located in the holder 10 preferably in the rib 13.
  • the metal detector 51 will detect the placement of metal objects around or in the vicinity of the holder 10, 33 or 36 in an attempt to block or interrupt the signal receipt or signal transmitted by the apparatus 45.
  • the micro controller 50 may also connected with a secondary vehicle immobiliser 52 such as an engine immobiliser whereby in the event of the metal detector 51 detecting the presence of a metal shield preventing transmission of, or receipt of signals from or to the antennas 28 or 29, the micro controller 50 will activate the immobiliser 52 to prevent the vehicle being moved.
  • the immobiliser 52 when activated may disable the vehicle ignition, interrupt the vehicle fuel supply or apply the vehicle brakes to prevent vehicle movement.
  • this event can be detected by the metal detector 51 and the event recorded and stored in memory.
  • This information can be transmitted back to the monitoring station when the transmitter again is functional so that the disabling of the transmitter and/or receiver in the holder can be detected indicating for example unauthorized use of the vehicle.
  • the micro controller 50 may also detect disconnection of the antennas by for example severing of the antenna leads, an event that again may be recorded for subsequent detection by the monitoring station or an event which may disable operation of the vehicle through the vehicle immobiliser 52.
  • the immobiliser 52 may also be actuated remotely from the monitoring station in the event that tampering or attempted tampering with the vehicle is sensed. In this case a signal may be sent by the monitoring station for receipt by the apparatus 45 which will through the micro controller 50 actuate the immobiliser 52.
  • the link between the micro controller 50 and immobiliser 52 may be by means of short wave wireless transmission using a transceiver 53 in the housing 17, 34 or 37 which communicates with a transceiver associated with the immobiliser 52.
  • the transceiver 53 may also communicate via radio communications with other transceiver associated with sensors on the vehicle as referred to above.
  • the transceiver 53 may further communicate with transceivers associated with other sensing devices on a vehicle to enable remote monitoring of various parameters.
  • Such sensors may include weight sensors or pump operation sensors in the case of commercial vehicles carrying loads or fluids.
  • the monitoring station may also at any time interrogate the holder 10, 33 or 36 by transmitting a signal to the vehicle for receipt by the receiver in the holder which will respond by causing the transmitter to transmit back to the monitoring station the position of the vehicle as derived from the GPS as well as the status of any sensors on the vehicle. Thus the location of the vehicle at any time can be detected.
  • a movement detector 54 for detecting unathorised movement of the vehicle may also be provided in the holder 10, 33 or 36, the detector 54 being connected to the micro controller 50.
  • the movement detector 54 will detect such movement and an alarm signal will be relayed by the micro controller 50 to the tracking/security apparatus 45 which can transmit an alarm signal for detection by a monitoring station.
  • the movement detector includes a switch or switches which respond to movement.
  • the holder 10, 33 or 36 may also incorporate an inversion detector 55 which will detect inversion of the vehicle or tipping of the vehicle beyond a normal attitude range, say in the case of an accident.
  • the micro controller 50 can cause an alarm signal actuated by the inversion detector 55 to be transmitted by the tracking or security apparatus 45 for detection by the monitoring station.
  • the inversion detectors may also comprise switches such as gravity switches.
  • the micro controller 50 can be connected to a vehicle odometer 56 so that the distance travelled by the vehicle as recorded by the odometer 56 can be compared with that recorded by the tracking apparatus 45. Thus if the vehicle is used for unauthorized activities, non-concordance between the reading of the odometer 56 and the tracked reading can be detected indicating unathorised use.
  • the micro controller 50 can include a storage buffer for recording the odometer reading and/or the time or times that the vehicle is used for later transmission by the tracking/security apparatus 45 or downloading for comparison with the true distance travelled as detected by the on vehicle GPS system which can be recorded at the monitoring station.
  • a storage buffer for recording the odometer reading and/or the time or times that the vehicle is used for later transmission by the tracking/security apparatus 45 or downloading for comparison with the true distance travelled as detected by the on vehicle GPS system which can be recorded at the monitoring station.
  • the holder for the licence information is suitably provided at the rear of the vehicle as described however it may be provided at the front of the vehicle at the normal licence plate position. Only one holder is usually required per vehicle and any other coinciding licence plate need only be a typical licence plate. The vehicle however may carry two such holders at the front and rear of the vehicle.
  • the holders Whilst the holders are described and shown to be of a particular construction it will be apparent that the holders may be in many different configurations.
  • the holders may be substantially solid with the electronic components encapsulated in the holder or the holders may be in the form of a hollow box-like housing with the electronic components supported within the hollow space within the housing.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un support (33) de plaque d'immatriculation de véhicule comprenant un logement (34) supportant une plaque d'immatriculation (16) au niveau de sa partie frontale et possédant des antennes (28) et (29) espacées de la plaque (16) et pouvant être intégrées dans le logement (34). Ce logement peut porter au dos de la plaque d'immatriculation (16), un dispositif de poursuite ou de sécurité reliés aux antennes (28) et (29). Le support (33) peut aussi renfermer des organes de détection de tentatives d'utilisation frauduleuse du support (33) et des organes de détection de l'inclinaison du support (33) et donc du véhicule au-delà d'un angle déterminé.
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