Security system with passive locking bypass

1. A security system for a vehicle having a passenger compartment and a data bus system, the security system comprising:

a base controller configured to perform passive locking of said vehicle by communication of a passive lock signal over said data bus system;

a base transceiver operatively connected to said base controller;

a remote control; and

a passive locking prevention device operatively connected to said base controller, said passive locking prevention device including means for detecting said remote control, and in response to detection of said remote control, sending a passive lock prevention signal preventing the security system from performing passive locking of said vehicle.

2. The security system of claim 1 , wherein said remote control comprises:

a housing;

a human input device coupled to said housing;

a display device coupled to said housing; and

a transceiver contained within said housing for sending and receiving signals.

3. The security system of claim 1 , wherein said means for detecting said remote control is located within said passenger compartment of said vehicle.

4. The security system of claim 3 , wherein said means for detecting said remote control is configured to detect the presence of said remote control only if said remote control is within said vehicle passenger compartment.

5. The security system of claim 1 , wherein said remote control contains emission device that emits a signal detectable by said means for detecting, wherein upon detection of said signal by said means for detecting, said security system is prevented from performing passive locking of said vehicle.

6. The security system of claim 5 , where said emission device is a radio frequency identification device.

7. The security system of claim 5 , wherein said signal is an infrared signal.

8. The security system of claim 5 , wherein said signal is an audible signal.

9. The security system of claim 1 , wherein said means for detecting has a detection range limited to the inside of said vehicle, and said passive locking prevention device is configured such that said vehicle will not passively lock when said passive locking prevention device detects said remote control inside said vehicle.

10. The security system of claim 1 , wherein said passive locking prevention device is wirelessly connected to said base controller.

11. The security system of claim 1 , wherein said means for detecting the said remote control comprises an external electromagnetic field disturbance device.

12. The security system of claim 1 , wherein said passive locking prevention device further comprises:

a housing;

a processor contained within the housing;

at least one memory module connected to the processor; and

at least one interface port connected to the processor.

13. The security system of claim 1 , wherein said passive locking prevention device is operatively connected to said base controller via said data bus.

14. A security system for a vehicle having a passenger compartment comprising:

a base controller configured to perform passive locking of said vehicle;

a base transceiver operatively connected to said base controller;

a remote control operatively connected to said base controller, said remote control including an emission device that emits a signal indicating the presence of said remote control within said passenger compartment; and

a passive locking prevention device operatively connected to said base controller, said passive locking prevention device located within said passenger compartment and including a means for detecting said emitted signal wherein upon detection of said emitted signal, said passive locking prevention device prevents said security system from performing passive locking of said vehicle.

15. The security system of claim 14 , wherein said means for detecting said emitted signal has a range limited to the inside of said vehicle and is configured to detect the presence of said remote control inside said vehicle.

16. The security system of claim 14 , wherein said emission device is a radio frequency identification device.

17. The security system of claim 14 , wherein said signal is an infrared signal.

18. The security system of claim 14 , wherein said passive locking prevention device is wirelessly connected to said base controller.

19. The security system of claim 14 , wherein said means for detecting said signal comprises an external electromagnetic field disturbance device.

20. The security system of claim 14 , wherein said passive locking prevention device further includes:

a housing;

a processor contained within said housing, said detection device connected to said processor;

at least one memory module connected to said processor; and

said at least one interface port connected to said processor.

21. The security system of claim 14 , wherein said passive locking prevention device is operatively connected to said base controller via a data bus.

22. A method for preventing the operation of the passive locking function of a security system of a vehicle having a passenger compartment and a data bus system, said security system including a base controller, a base transceiver operatively connected to said base controller, a remote control operatively connected to said base controller, and a passive locking prevention device operatively connected to said base controller, said passive locking prevention device including means for detecting said remote control, the method comprising the steps of:

a) detecting the presence of said remote control within said passenger compartment;

b) in response to detection of said remote control, sending a signal to said base controller to disable the passive locking function of said security system; and

c) in response to signal to said base controller, disabling the passive locking function.

23. The method of claim 22 further comprising the step of sending a disable signal to memory designated for the passive locking function.

24. The method of claim 22 further comprising the step of alerting a vehicle owner that said vehicle has not been passively locked.

25. The method for of claim 24 , wherein the step of alerting a vehicle owner that said vehicle has not been passively locked includes the step of initiating a visual output of said vehicle.

26. The method of claim 24 , wherein the step of alerting a vehicle owner that said vehicle has not been passively locked includes the step of initiating an audible output of said vehicle.

27. The method of claim 24 further comprising the step of sending a disarm signal to memory designated for the passive locking function.

28. A method for preventing operation of passive locking function and a passive arming function of a security system of a vehicle, said security system including a base controller, a base transceiver operatively connected to said base controller, a remote control operatively connected to said base controller, and a passive locking prevention device operatively connected to said base controller, said passive locking prevention device including means for detecting said remote control, the method comprising the steps of:

a) sending an emission signal to said base controller;

b) detecting said emission signal;

c) in response to detection of said emission signal, sending a signal to said base controller to disable the passive locking function of the security system; and

d) in response to said signal to the base controller, disabling the passive locking function and the passive arming function.