Vehicle Immobilizing Devices, Systems, and Methods,申请号US201514711994-传众专利搜索

Vehicle Immobilizing Devices, Systems, and Methods

申请公布号：US2015239429(A1)

申请号：US201514711994

申请日期：2015.05.14

申请公布日期：2015.08.27

申请人：

PRA Group, Inc.

发明人：Hopper Gregory S.;McCammon Peter Kent;Stern Neal Harris;Shumadine Elizabeth Wells

分类号：B60R25/09;G06Q20/32;G06Q20/40

主分类号：B60R25/09

地址：Norfolk VA US

摘要：A vehicle immobilizing device includes a lock, a user interface, memory configured to store an unlock code, and a processor. The lock has a latch mechanism and the processor controls movement of the latch mechanism from a locked position to an unlocked position so that the immobilizing device can be removed from a vehicle. A person installing the immobilizing device on a vehicle utilizes the user interface to enter and store an unlock code and an identification code in the device memory at the time of installation. Upon payment of an outstanding fine, a vehicle owner is provided with an unlock code. To remove the device from the vehicle the owner utilizes the user interface to enter unlock code and the processor causes the latch mechanism to move to the unlocked position upon determining that the unlock code input via the user interface matches an unlock code stored in the memory.

主权项：1. A vehicle immobilizing device configured to impede vehicle motion, comprising: a lock having a latch mechanism that is movable between locked and unlocked positions, wherein the latch mechanism locks the vehicle immobilizing device and prevents unauthorized removal of the vehicle immobilizing device from a vehicle; a user interface comprising a display; memory configured to store an unlock code; and a processor in communication with the user interface and memory, wherein the processor is configured to receive removal authorization information input by a user via the user interface and display the unlock code stored in the memory via the display in response to receiving the removal authorization information, wherein the processor controls movement of the latch mechanism from the locked position to the unlocked position so that the vehicle immobilizing device can be removed from a vehicle in response to user entry of the displayed unlock code via the user interface.