Remote Immobilizer Control Using Area Security Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing remote immobilizer systems fail to function appropriately in regions outside the registered area, leaving vehicles vulnerable to theft or unauthorized activation.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device that acquires security information from a predetermined area where the vehicle is parked and outputs commands to set or release the remote immobilizer based on the security state, enhancing protection even in unregistered areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the remote immobilizer is activated only in registered areas, then the system operation is simple, but the security coverage is insufficient in unregistered areas
Solution Approach 1:
The server device acquires security information from multiple sources including crime statistics databases and real-time incident data, enabling the system to function effectively both in registered and unregistered areas. The remote immobilizer function is extended beyond its original limited scope to provide universal security coverage across all geographic areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The server device acts as an intermediary between the vehicle terminal and the security information infrastructure. It collects, processes, and analyzes security information from various sources, then transmits appropriate immobilizer control commands to the vehicle terminal based on the analyzed security state, enabling intelligent decision-making without direct user intervention.
2Reliability
If the remote immobilizer is activated based on comprehensive security information, then the security effectiveness is improved, but the information processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The server device pre-acquires and stores security information for various geographic areas in advance, including crime statistics and security zone data. This preliminary preparation enables rapid decision-making when vehicles report their locations, as the security assessment can be performed by comparing current location against pre-loaded security information rather than gathering data in real-time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the vehicle terminal reports its location and the server responds with appropriate immobilizer control commands based on the security state. The system continuously monitors and adjusts immobilizer status according to changes in security conditions, creating a closed-loop control system that adapts to evolving threats.
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AI summary
In response to the vehicle being parked, a control unit configured to perform acquiring information regarding security in a predetermined area including a position at which the vehicle is parked, and outputting information regarding a setting of a remote immobilizer of the vehicle in response to the security in the predetermined area being in a predetermined state.