WO2006072159A1 - Procede et systeme pour la prevention de vols de vehicules - Google Patents

Procede et systeme pour la prevention de vols de vehicules Download PDF

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WO2006072159A1
WO2006072159A1 PCT/CA2005/000023 CA2005000023W WO2006072159A1 WO 2006072159 A1 WO2006072159 A1 WO 2006072159A1 CA 2005000023 W CA2005000023 W CA 2005000023W WO 2006072159 A1 WO2006072159 A1 WO 2006072159A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/10—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device
    • B60R25/104—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device characterised by the type of theft warning signal, e.g. visual or audible signals with special characteristics
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/10—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device
    • B60R25/102—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner

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  • the invention relates to the field of vehicle theft . More specifically, it relates to a method and system for dissuading vehicle thieves from stealing a vehicle and encouraging vehicle owners to adopt the method and system.
  • Tracking systems are all "hard wired” to the vehicle in which they are installed thus limiting the places in which they can be hidden and making them vulnerable to being discovered, deactivated and or removed . Also , because they rely on radio frequencies and operate using 2 -way communication they can easily be detected and “ jammed” , or rendered inoperable with well-known devices such as frequency j ammers .
  • an obj ect of the present invention is to provide a vehicle' theft prevention system that will overcome the drawbacks of the state of the art .
  • Another obj ect of the present invention is to deter thieves from stealing vehicles .
  • Yet another obj ect of the present invention is to provide a system that will be advantageous for all parties involved in the vehicle industry.
  • a method for locating stolen vehicles comprising : providing each of the vehicles with a plurality of signal emitting devices , each of the plurality of signal emitting devices being independent of the vehicle ' s power source and camouflaged among the vehicles ' various parts ,- registering each of the vehicles in a central database ,- placing readers for receiving signals from the plurality of signal emitting devices at a plurality of locations in a geographical area ,- connecting the readers to a network having a central location such that all information being processed by the readers is transferred to and accessible by the central location; and correlating the information being processed by the readers with the central database to identify vehicles that have been reported stolen .
  • the signal emitting devices operate at different frequencies , at varying signal strengths , and at different emitting times .
  • a system for preventing vehicle theft comprising : a plurality of signal emitting devices placed and camouflaged among various parts of a vehicle, each of the plurality of signal emitting devices being independent of the vehicle ' s power source ,- readers placed at a plurality of locations in a geographical area and connected to a network having a central location, the readers receiving signals from the plurality of signal emitting devices and transferring reader data to the central location; and a central database at the central location comprising registration data for each vehicle equipped with the signal emitting devices , and whereby the central database is correlated with the reader data to identify vehicles that have been stolen.
  • the readers are placed in scrap yards , ports , body shops , overnight parking lots , and border crossings and are positioned to scan all vehicles which enter and leave an enclosed area .
  • a method for preventing vehicle thefts comprising : at least one insurance company encouraging vehicle owners to install a vehicle theft prevention system in a vehicle by providing incentives to the vehicle owners having installed the system, the vehicle theft prevention system comprising a plurality of signal emitting devices placed among - various parts of the vehicle ; the insurance company mandating vendors wishing to do business with the insurance company to install readers for receiving signals from the plurality of signal emitting devices and transferring reader data to a central location,- and correlating the information being processed by the readers with a central database to identify vehicles that have been reported stolen .
  • the insurance company does not do business with vendors which are not equipped with the readers , and provides incentives such as rebates to its customers to use the vehicle theft prevention system.
  • FIG . 1 is a flowchart of a method for locating stolen vehicles ;
  • FIG . 2 is a flowchart of a method for preventing vehicle theft .
  • FIG . 3 is a block diagram illustrating a system for preventing vehicle theft .
  • a TAG is to be understood as a signal emitting device that is placed within various parts of a vehicle .
  • the signal is emitted for the purpose of transmitting information to a receiving entity.
  • the TAGs emit signals at regular or irregular intervals without being prompted to do so .
  • the TAGs will emit signals as a result of having received a prompt from either a TAG reader or the network with which the system works . It is also possible to have TAGs that emit signals without the prompt , but can also receive a request from a TAG reader or the network to emit at a particular point in time and emit in response to that request .
  • the TAG system is virtually impossible to completely remove or bypass .
  • the TAGs are stand-alone and do not need to be wired to the vehicle ' s power source . They can also operate at multiple frequencies , making it virtually impossible to detect the multiple TAGs installed in a vehicle . It is also impossible to j am the TAGs in a vehicle because they do not rely on a network to transmit .
  • the TAG system can still operate as efficiently even if only one TAG remains in the vehicle .
  • the TAG system has a substantial impact on deterring potential thefts due to its use of multiple TAGs that can be hidden in thousands of different locations throughout the vehicle . This includes locations that are virtually impossible to reach once the TAGs are dropped into an opening .
  • the TAGs can also be affixed to the vehicle in such a way that an attempted removal of it causes damage to the vehicle .
  • the TAG system can operate on a large geographical scale due to the fact that TAG readers can be located in virtually any area where vehicles circulate and can also be portable .
  • the TAGs operate at very long ranges and can be read from long distances by the readers .
  • Scanning a vehicle should be understood to mean receiving and reading data being emitted by said signal emitting devices .
  • the outlined process for the TAG system is as follows .
  • Major insurance companies mandate their customers to use the TAGs in their vehicles and also mandate the vendors that they do business with to use the TAG readers .
  • Part vendors and body shops must use the TAG readers and be TAG certified as mandated by the maj or insurance companies in order to be authorized to sell to them .
  • the demand for stolen vehicles and or stolen parts from the part vendors or body shops will then be dramatically reduced. Having witnessed the reduction in demand for stolen parts and or vehicles the thieves will in turn stay away from vehicles that are clearly identified as being equipped with the TAG system .
  • the impossibility of completely removing or bypassing the TAGs in a vehicle coupled with the dramatic drop in demand from illegal channels , will serve to deter thieves and substantially reduce vehicle theft overall .
  • the TAG system is comprised of a variable amount of transceivers and/or transponders and/or transmitters (TAGs) , fixed and/or mobile electronic TAG readers and several identifying apparatuses such as warning labels or stickers .
  • TAGs transceivers and/or transponders and/or transmitters
  • the TAGs are installed or hidden within the vehicle to be protected. They are installed in such a manner that they are very difficult to find and virtually impossible to remove . In some cases , removal of the TAG would damage the part of the vehicle to which it is attached.
  • the TAGs can be camouflaged by way of color matching their exterior to the vehicle' s body color or by emulating a vehicle component usually found on the vehicle .
  • the TAGS can be installed in the vehicle or affixed thereto in a variety of ways . They can be affixed using epoxy compounds , magnets , VelcroTM, industrial tape , etc . The method used depends on the nature of the surface to which the TAG is affixed . Additionally, the TAG can be dropped into crevasses of the various parts of the vehicle , such as in between a door panel and the door to which the panel is attached .
  • the TAGs have the capability of transmitting information using multiple frequencies and signal strengths , as well as transmitting at varying times . They are also stand-alone in nature, i . e . they do not need to be hard-wired to the vehicle for power .
  • the TAG readers have various embodiments . They can be fixed or mobile in nature . Fixed TAG readers would generally be used in buildings or on exterior posts and so on. Mobile TAG readers would generally be used for surveying areas and or locations and could also be used by persons that are moving from location to location . The TAG readers could also have a display so that the user could read the information being read by the reader . For example, in the case of an automobile , the readers would be placed at locations such as ports , scrap yards , automotive parts resellers , body shops etc . The TAG readers would then display vehicle and or vehicle parts information being received from any TAGs found in and around that location . Alternatively, the readers do not display any information but simply transmit it directly to a central database .
  • the TAG system flow is as follows . Following the purchase of a TAG system the installation is done in the customer' s vehicle followed by a customer registration in the database . Information such as year, make, color and model of the vehicle is part of the information contained in the registration .
  • the insurance company may provide additional incentive for installing the system, such as installation free of cost or the actual system free of cost .
  • TAG Readers are installed in strategic locations and or geographical areas such as salvage yards , body shops , garages , vehicle part vendors and so on . These various locations must be "TAG Certified" to become a "preferred" supplier or service provider to a member insurance company. In order for a location to be certified a -verification of the reader installation must be done . This verification can be done by TAG personnel . The certified installation must be done in such a way as to make sure that all the vehicles and or parts that transit trough the location are automatically read with no exception .
  • TAG readers are updated with " flagged" vehicle identification numbers (VINs) .
  • VINs vehicle identification numbers
  • a reader receives a flagged VIN from a TAG, it sends a notification to the central . Parts and/or vehicles are then seized or refused . The central then communicates with the location and/or law enforcement if applicable .
  • the TAG readers can also send requests for information at any time .
  • the central database containing all the VINs will be updated with theft notifications .
  • the central database will update all of the readers via a wireless network, and/or various other means , with a list of VINs that are flagged as being stolen .
  • the readers will then use this lookup table to correlate any VINs that they receive from TAGs . If a reader receives a VIN from a TAG that is indexed in its lookup table as being stolen, it will then send a notification to the central requesting that further action is taken .
  • FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method of locating stolen vehicles .
  • a first step is to provide vehicles with signal emitting devices 20.
  • the signal emitting devices are independent of the vehicle ' s power source and are camouflaged among the vehicle ' s various parts so as not to be easy to locate .
  • the next step is to register each vehicle having the signal emitting devices in a central database 22. Readers that receive signals from the signal emitting devices are placed in a plurality of locations within a geographical area 24. Each reader is connected to a network such that all information read and processed by the readers is transferred to and accessible by a central location 26. The information transferred to the central location is then correlated with the information in the central database to determine if a vehicle indexed as stolen was read by any of the readers 28.
  • TAG assistance may be requested and provided at the location of the reader having identified the flagged VIN .
  • the parts or vehicle may be seized on the spot pending further investigation. Any transactions involving the parts or vehicle having a flagged VIN are immediately halted .
  • an enforcement agency such as the police, is automatically notified of the positive identification of the flagged VIN and that agency proceeds according to its own procedures .
  • a reader may be passive or active .
  • active readers can have a display that indicates that a flagged VIN has been scanned .
  • Passive readers can simply relay the information to the central and it is the police or the TAG system managers that will be informed that a reader at a specific location has identified a flagged VIN . Since the reader itself may or may not indicate that a positive identification has occurred, the immediate actions that can be taken at the location of the reader is a function of what type of reader is present .
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of preventing vehicle thefts .
  • At least one insurance company encourages vehicle owners to install a vehicle theft prevention system in a vehicle by providing incentives to the vehicle owners having installed the system 30.
  • the incentives can vary, but can include such advantages as preferential rates on an insurance premium, free installation of the vehicle theft prevention system, or even providing the vehicle theft prevention system free of cost .
  • the vehicle theft prevention system comprises a plurality of signal emitting devices placed among various parts of said vehicle .
  • the insurance company mandates vendors wishing to do business with .them to install readers for receiving signals from the plurality of signal emitting devices and for transferring reader data to a central location 32.
  • the information being processed by the readers is then correlated with a central database to identify vehicles that have been reported stolen 34.
  • the insurance company can refuse to do business with any vendor who refuses to install the readers .
  • the vendors can be garages , scrap yards , used car dealerships , etc .
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the system for preventing vehicle theft , according to a preferred embodiment .
  • a plurality of readers Rl , R2 , R3 , ... RN are provided in a large geographical area Al .
  • a vehicle Vl is equipped with a plurality of signal emitting devices (X) .
  • Each of the readers are connected to a network 36 , which is used to transfer reader data to a central location .
  • the network 36 can be a network already in place , such as existing wireless network infrastructures or existing Telemetry networks .
  • the central location comprises a central database 38 having registration data RDvi, RD V2 / ... RD VN corresponding to each vehicle equipped with the signal emitting devices .
  • the central database 38 is correlated with the reader data to identify stolen vehicles .
  • various agencies such as the police 40 , insurance companies 42 , or part vendors 44 can access the database 24 hours a day in order to retrieve information or input data into the database , such as flags for stolen VINs .
  • any agency which would have a use for the database can be authorized access thereto .
  • the access is to be controlled in order to avoid tampering with the information in the database .
  • the readers Rl , R2 , R3 , ... , RN may also communicate with each other, as well as communicate with the central database 38 through the network 36. Two-way communications of all of the entities in the system is also possible .
  • the central database 38 will receive information from the readers Rl , R2 , R3 , ... , RN through the network 36 while in other instances , it will send information to the readers Rl , R2 , R3 , ... , RN through the network 36.
  • the TAGs themselves are also capable of two-way communication with the readers , i . e . they can send and receive data .
  • Updating of the database is necessary for vehicles that have body parts that are legally changed from one vehicle to another .
  • the updating of the database can be done by anyone who is authorized for such a procedure .
  • the fixed readers are capable of periodically verifying their own location to ensure that they have not been moved. This can be done by having the readers use a TAG placed in the near vicinity of the reader as a reference point . The strength of the signal received from the reference TAG will be an indication of the proximity of the reader to the reference point .
  • the central system can periodically- poll the various fixed readers in order to verify that their specific locations have not changed. Alternatively, the readers can independently verify their location and only send information to the central in the case of a discrepancy.
  • the difficulty of detecting the TAGs in a vehicle can be increased by having a number of functioning and a number of non-functioning devices in a single vehicle .
  • all major body parts of a vehicle are equipped with a TAG .
  • some TAGs are set to emit at a relatively high frequency, such as once every few minutes
  • others will only emit at a very low frequency, such as once every few hours . This will also discourage a car thief from sitting next to a vehicle and attempting to detect all possible TAGs within it .
  • the two TAGs are set to transmit at different times in response to the request .
  • the first TAG is set to transmit immediately upon reception of the request
  • the second TAG is set to transmit after a delay of a fixed amount of milliseconds .
  • the delay imposed on the second TAG should be sufficient to allow the reader to receive the data from the first TAG and then receive the data from the second TAG. It should be appreciated that if more than two TAGs are installed in a vehicle that respond to a request , multiple delays will be set to allow each TAG to transmit its data without interfering with data from another TAG.

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La présente invention a trait à un système pour la prévention de vol de véhicule, comportant: une pluralité de dispositifs d'émission de signal répartis et dissimulés dans diverses parties d'un véhicules, chacun de la pluralité de dispositifs d'émission de signal étant indépendant de la source d'énergie du véhicule; des lecteurs disposés à une pluralité d'emplacements dans une zone géographiques et reliés à un réseau situé dans un site central, les lecteurs assurant la réception de signaux provenant de la pluralité de dispositifs d'émission de signal et le transfert des données de lecteurs vers le site central; et une base de données centrale au niveau du site central comportant des données d'immatriculation pour chaque véhicule équipé de dispositifs d'émission de signal, permettant la corrélation de la base de données centrale avec le lecteur de données en vue de l'identification des véhicules qui ont été volés.
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