Hardware Continuity Loop for Vehicle Anti-Theft
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile satellite communications systems lack effective mechanisms to prevent unauthorized vehicle misappropriation, as thieves can disable vehicle tracking by severing cables between on-board receivers and other components, leading to inadequate protection against theft.
Innovation Solution
The hardware continuity loop is introduced, which includes a vehicle ground connected to a power cable across selected components of a mobile computing platform, a relay to control vehicle responses, and a detection circuit in the mobile application server to process signals for misappropriation, ensuring the circuit remains uninterrupted and disabling vehicle operability if attempted theft occurs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mobile satellite communications system is implemented for vehicle tracking and communication, then vehicle location tracking and communication capabilities are improved, but the system becomes vulnerable to cable severing and unauthorized vehicle misappropriation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a continuity loop circuit as an intermediary security mechanism between the vehicle's electrical system and the tracking components. This circuit acts as a mediator that monitors the integrity of connections and triggers security responses when tampering is detected, thereby protecting the vehicle tracking system from theft through cable severing attempts.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional vehicle security systems are used, then basic theft protection is provided, but the systems lack effective mechanisms to detect and respond to cable severing attempts
Solution Approach 1:
The continuity loop circuit implements a feedback mechanism that continuously monitors the electrical continuity of vehicle connections. When a cable is severed or tampered with, the circuit detects the break in continuity and provides feedback by triggering an alarm or disabling vehicle operation, thereby solving the problem of detecting cable tampering that traditional systems cannot identify.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the hardware continuity loop is implemented to prevent vehicle misappropriation, then vehicle security against theft is improved, but the system complexity increases with additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The continuity loop circuit is designed to serve multiple functions within the vehicle's existing electrical architecture. It not only detects cable tampering but also triggers security responses, monitors system integrity, and works with the existing satellite communication and tracking components. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated security components, thereby limiting the increase in overall system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The hardware continuity loop effectively prevents unauthorized vehicle operation by maintaining a continuous circuit that deactivates if tampered with, ensuring the vehicle remains inoperable and reducing theft risks, enhancing security beyond existing systems.
Implementation Method 1
a detection circuit located in the mobile application server adapted to process a signal on sensing vehicle misappropriation
Data Source
AI summary
The specification and drawing figures describe and show a hardware continuity loop that is installable in a vehicle for preventing vehicle misappropriation. In one embodiment, the hardware continuity loop includes a plurality of cables that is operatively connected across selected components of a mobile computing platform, and a relay for controlling vehicle response to an attempted vehicle misappropriation. In another embodiment, the hardware continuity loop includes as detection circuit located in the mobile application server adapted to process a signal on sensing vehicle misappropriation, a plurality of programmable general purpose modules, and one or more low side drivers, for causing a vehicle response to attempted vehicle misappropriation.