Shifter system removably connected to a facial recognition Anti-theft device provided with a steering wheel that can be removed and retracted for storage

Abstract

The invention relates to a facial recognition anti-theft device provided with a removable shifter and a steering wheel that can also be removed and retracted for storage. The invention relates to a device for securing a vehicle or a motor vehicle. It is designed such that the user is able to remove the shifter and the steering wheel from the vehicle. The present invention relates to an anti-theft device consisting of a shifter (1) and a steering wheel (6), both of which can be removed by means of the ball pins (4) and (10) thereof and both of which are provided with an electronic chip (3) and (9) connected to an identifcation unit (8). This unit is provided with a secure facial recognition system for the user. The driver enters the vehicle with the removable electronic unit (8), the steering wheel (6) and the shifter (1). The driver clips the shifter (1) into place before the steering wheel (6) and then proceeds to clip the electronic unit (8) onto the steering wheel (6). The connections present on the electronic unit (8) and on the base (7) enable the electronic unit (8) to be supplied with power, which thereby alerts the wireless link to identify the chip (3) of the gear lever (1) and the chip (9) of the steering wheel (6). Once the elements (1) and (6) have been identified, the driver then has to be identified by means of facial recognition. The device according to the invention is particularly intended to improve the anti-theft system of a motor vehicle.

Description

[0001] Removable connected gear selector system with facial recognition anti-theft combined with its removable and retractable steering wheel for storage.

[0002] DESCRIPTION

[0003] Field of invention:

[0004] The present invention relates to an anti-theft device for motor vehicles but also any motorized vehicle composed of a gear selector and a completely removable steering wheel incorporated with secure facial recognition of the user by wireless pairing.

[0005] Prior art:

[0006] An original electronic anti-theft device for motor vehicles has been known for many years, but it does not prevent numerous thefts. These systems are linked to an electronic coding technology specific to each manufacturer that malicious people manage to hack without scruples. The vehicle, once electronically unlocked by the criminals, removes the physical blocking of the vehicle which is present on one of these organs, as a result the vehicle is drivable. The present invention therefore aims to overcome these drawbacks. More particularly, the present invention aims to provide a device allowing the complete removal of the gear lever and the steering wheel, both removable, to be able to take them with you when leaving the vehicle.This concept alone does not allow the vehicle to be completely secured, as malicious people could obtain other selectors and steering wheels and adapt them to the vehicle, which is why the present invention is also supplemented by a facial recognition system.

[0007] Brief description of the invention:

[0008] Advantageously, the device includes a removable steering wheel equipped with an electronic box that integrates wireless technology for pairing the gear lever and the steering wheel of a vehicle, supplemented by facial recognition of the user after validation that it is indeed the gear selector and the steering wheel that belong to the vehicle. This electronic box is itself encoded with the vehicle's anti-theft system, which will be deactivated only if there has been validation from the electronic box of the correct recognition of the driver.

[0009] Brief description of the drawings:

[0010] - Figure 1 is a partial sectional profile representation of the gear selector

[0011] - Figure 2 is a partial sectional front view of the gear selector

[0012] - Figure 3 is a schematic representation of the steering wheel - Figure 4 is a partial sectional profile view of Figure 3

[0013] - Figure 5 is a partial sectional profile representation of the element which incorporates Figure 4.

[0014] Detailed description of the invention:

[0015] As shown in the figures, the device comprises a gear selector (1) which is removable by its ball locking pin type attachment (4) and paired by its electronic chip (3) in wireless connection to the electronic box (8) present on the steering wheel (6) which is similar in size to a current mobile phone. For safety reasons, the gear selector (1) is equipped with a small sliding flap system (2) to prevent accidental pressing on the unlocking pin (4) during use of the vehicle. This small sliding flap (2) also prevents the introduction of impurities which could prevent the lever from being dismantled.

[0016] The steering wheel (6) which is itself removable due to its ball locking pin type fixing (10) is also equipped with its own electronic chip (9) in wireless connection for pairing with the electronic box (8) whose electrical connections run in the body of the support (7). The electronic box (8) is also removable from its support (7).

[0017] On the steering wheel (6) there is present, for the safety of engagement of the steering wheel (6) on the steering column (17) belonging to the vehicle, a male groove (12) which engages in a female groove (15) present internally in the steering column with the additional presence of a female magnet (16) in the form of slots in which the male magnet (13) of the steering wheel will certify the correct location before locking by the pin (10).

[0018] To communicate the information coming from the steering wheel to be transmitted to the vehicle, there is a rotating collector type connector on the steering wheel (6) and the steering column (17), male side (14) present on the steering column (17) and female side (11) present on the steering wheel (6).

[0019] The clip-on and unclippable electronic box (8) is fixed to the support (7) which is an integral part of the steering wheel (6).

[0020] In using the system, the driver will enter his vehicle and will have with him his electronic box (8), his gear lever (1) as well as his steering wheel (6) removable. The user will first clip the gear lever (1) by means of its ball pin (4) which will engage in a shoulder dug in the gear control box (5) of the vehicle, this lever (1) is equipped with an indexing allowing the correct positioning of the lever on its base (5), then comes the clipping of the steering wheel (6) itself equipped with a ball pin (10) which ensures the correct locking in a shoulder dug in the steering column (17). This steering wheel (6) like the current ones is equipped with an indexing for the correct positioning on the steering column (17). The steering wheel (6) being clipped therefore in its correct place will allow the steering wheel to be powered by means of its connector (11).Next comes the clipping of the electronic box (8) onto its base (7) on the steering wheel. The connectors on the electronic box (8) and on the base (7) will both come into contact and allow the power supply to the electronic box (8), which will wake up the wireless connection and allow the identification of the chip (3) of the gear lever (1) and the chip (9) of the steering wheel (6). After authentication of the elements, the driver must now be identified by means of facial recognition, once this is done the electronic box (8) will inform the vehicle's computer in charge of the manufacturer's electronic anti-theft device of the correct identification of the elements as well as the driver and will allow the electronic unlocking of the vehicle for starting.

[0021] For security reasons, the removable steering wheel will be supplied with two electronic boxes (8) in case of failure of the first, the second electronic box is also encoded to the vehicle's anti-theft device. In the event of loss or theft of one or even both boxes, one might think that the vehicle could be stolen from its owner, but the device is also equipped with user identification by facial recognition. It will be possible through an application to loan a vehicle with a given time, the owner of which will have previously entered the desired values.

[0022] The present invention therefore comprises a removable gear selection lever paired with its electronic box for identification of ownership, to guarantee the reinforcement of the security of the vehicle the system is coupled to a steering wheel which is also removable.

[0023] Due to this fact, the device being removable, it allows the driver to get out of his vehicle for a quick trip just by taking the electronic box with him, or for a longer stop the electronic box as well as the gear selector, and finally for a long absence the driver can take with him the box, the gear selector as well as the steering wheel which as indicated will be retractable for storage.

[0024] Industrial application:

[0025] The present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described and shown, but may be adapted with other means of coupling and decoupling equivalent and secure elements.

[0026] The device can be adapted to all motorized vehicles equipped with a steering system that allows it.

Claims

Claims 1. Anti-theft device for a motor vehicle comprising a gear selector (1) and a steering wheel (6) which are both removable, characterized in that it comprises a removable gear selector (1) by its coupling and uncoupling system (4) from its gear control box (5), a removable steering wheel (6) by the attachment and uncoupling (10) of the steering column (17), its electronic box (8) integrating facial recognition which is clipped onto its support (7) allowing the wireless connection of the gear lever (1) and the steering wheel (6) thanks to their electronic chips (3) and (9), when it is desired to authorize or prevent the use of said device.

2. Anti-theft device for a motor vehicle according to claim 1 characterized in that said elements (1) and (6) are removable by virtue of their coupling and uncoupling systems (4) and (10), as well as the electronic box (8) which is itself removable from its support (7) integrated into the removable steering wheel (6).

3. Anti-theft device for a motor vehicle according to claim 1 and 2 characterized in that said elements (4) and (10) allow their correct locking in the shoulders present on the gear control box and the steering column (17) belonging to the vehicle, authorizing the correct connection of the gear selector (1) and the steering wheel (6), the latter allowing the connection of the rotating collector type connector (11) and (14) which transmits the power supply to the electronic box (8).

4. Anti-theft device for a motor vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said removable elements (1) and (6) are each equipped with an electronic chip (3) and (9) connected by wireless technology for pairing to the electronic box (8).

5. Anti-theft device for a motor vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said removable gear selector (1) engages on the gear control box (5). The removable steering wheel (6) is inserted into the steering column (17), for its engagement there are male (12) and female (15) splines as well as its slotted magnet (13) and (16) for positioning security which contributes to the contact of the electronic connector (11) and (14) which allows the power supply and the exchange of information between the vehicle's computer and the electronic box (8). This electronic box (8) is equipped with a facial recognition system which occurs after the pairing of the gear selector (1) and the steering wheel (6).

6. Anti-theft device for a motor vehicle composed of a steering wheel (6) with its electronic box (8) and a gear selector (1) for managing the gear change according to any one of the preceding claims makes it possible to secure a vehicle against theft by allowing the complete removal of its gear selector (1) by means of a pressure on the ball pin (4) linked to its control box (5) and its steering wheel (6) connected to its steering column (17) which is released thanks to the actuation of the pin (10) to which one has access after having unclipped the electronic box (8) from its support (7).

7. Motor vehicle characterized in that it comprises the device claimed according to one of claims 1 to 6.

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