IP Library Granted Patent US 10,358,115
Granted Patent B2
US 10,358,115 · App. 15/826,210 · Granted Jul 23, 2019

Vehicle, vehicle security system and vehicle security method

Inventor: Yongseok Jeong (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Corporation
B60R25/24B60R25/33B60R2325/205
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Patent No.
US 10,358,115
App. No.
15/826,210
Granted
Jul 23, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle security system may include: a mobile communication terminal; and a vehicle configured to transmit vehicle global positioning system (GPS) information to the mobile communication terminal when power of the vehicle is switched off, activate a security mode when a remote movement notification is received from the mobile communication terminal, and block remote vehicle manipulation via a near-field communication terminal when the security mode is activated. The mobile communication terminal is registered with the vehicle and is configured to determine a location of the vehicle based on the vehicle GPS information, and transmit the remote movement notification to the vehicle when the mobile communication terminal moves beyond a predetermined distance from the location of the vehicle.

Claims (44)

1. A vehicle security system comprising:

a plurality of mobile communication terminals; and

a vehicle configured to transmit vehicle global positioning system (GPS) information to the plurality of mobile communication terminals when an ignition of the vehicle is switched off, activate a security mode when a remote movement notification is received from each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals, and block remote vehicle manipulation via a near-field communication terminal when the security mode is activated, wherein

the plurality of mobile communication terminals are registered with the vehicle through an inputter of the vehicle and are configured to determine a location of the vehicle based on the vehicle GPS information, and transmit the remote movement notification to the vehicle when each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals moves beyond a predetermined distance from the location of the vehicle,

the inputter is configured to allow a user to register the plurality of mobile communication terminals, and

the vehicle is configured to deactivate the security mode when each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals satisfies a predetermined condition for deactivating the security mode.

2. The vehicle security system according to claim 1 , wherein, when the vehicle receives an authentication response signal from the near-field communication terminal, the vehicle continues to block the remote vehicle manipulation when the security mode is activated.

3. The vehicle security system according to claim 1 , wherein, when the security mode is activated, the vehicle activates a power block mode to block power to one or more predetermined components in the vehicle.

4. The vehicle security system according to claim 3 , wherein, when the power block mode is activated, the vehicle blocks power for detecting near-field communication signals transmitted from the near-field communication terminal and the plurality of mobile communication terminals.

5. The vehicle security system according to claim 1 , wherein, when an attempt to manipulate the vehicle via the near-field communication terminal occurs during activation of the security mode, the vehicle transmits a vehicle theft alarm notification to each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals.

6. The vehicle security system according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle deactivates the security mode upon receiving a proximity movement notification from each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals.

7. The vehicle security system according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is further configured to:

transmit an authentication signal for remote manipulation of the vehicle to each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals when an attempt to manipulate the vehicle via the near-field communication terminal occurs;

deactivate the security mode to allow the remote manipulation of the vehicle when an intensity of an authentication response signal received from each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals is greater than or equal to a reference value; and

block the remote manipulation of the vehicle by keeping the security mode activated when the intensity of the authentication response signal is less than the reference value.

8. The vehicle security system according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is further configured to:

compare GPS coordinates of the vehicle with respective GPS coordinates of each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals, respectively, when an attempt to remotely manipulate the vehicle via the near-field communication terminal occurs;

deactivate the security mode to allow remote vehicle manipulation when respective distances between the vehicle and each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals are less than a predetermined distance; and

block the remote vehicle manipulation by keeping the security mode activated when the respective distances between the vehicle and each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals exceed the predetermined distance.

9. The vehicle security system according to claim 1 , wherein the near-field communication terminal is configured to perform remote vehicle manipulation of the vehicle including at least one of door opening, trunk opening, and a remote start of the vehicle.

10. A vehicle comprising:

a communicator;

a GPS receiver configured to acquire vehicle GPS information of the vehicle;

an inputter configured to allow a user to register a plurality of mobile communication terminals; and

a controller configured to transmit the vehicle GPS information to the plurality of mobile communication terminals registered through the inputter when an ignition of the vehicle is switched off, activate a security mode when a remote movement notification is received from each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals, and block remote vehicle manipulation via a near-field communication terminal when the security mode is activated,

wherein the controller is configured to deactivate the security mode when each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals satisfies a predetermined condition for deactivating the security mode.

11. The vehicle according to claim 10 , wherein, when the security mode is activated, the controller activates a power block mode to block power to one or more predetermined components in the vehicle.

12. A vehicle security method comprising:

transmitting, by a vehicle, vehicle GPS information to a plurality of mobile communication terminals registered through an inputter of the vehicle when an ignition of the vehicle is switched off;

activating, by the vehicle, a security mode when the vehicle receives a remote movement notification from each of the plurality of mobile communication terminal;

blocking, by the vehicle, remote manipulation of the vehicle via a near-field communication terminal when the security mode is activated; and

deactivating, by the vehicle, the security mode when each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals satisfies a predetermined condition for deactivating the security mode,

wherein the inputter is configured to allow a user to register the plurality of mobile communication terminals.

13. The vehicle security method according to claim 12 , further comprising activating a power block mode to block power to one or more predetermined components in the vehicle when the security mode is activating, after activating the security mode and before blocking the remote manipulation of the vehicle.

14. The vehicle security method according to claim 13 , wherein, when the power block mode is activated, power for detecting near-field communication signals transmitted from the near-field communication terminal and the plurality of mobile communication terminals are blocked.

15. The vehicle security method according to claim 12 , further comprising transmitting a vehicle theft alarm notification to each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals after blocking the remote manipulation of the vehicle.

16. The vehicle security method according to claim 12 , further comprising deactivating the security mode upon receiving a proximity movement notification from each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals after activating the security mode.

17. The vehicle security method according to claim 12 , wherein the blocking of the remote manipulation of the vehicle comprises:

transmitting, by the vehicle, an authentication signal for remote manipulation of the vehicle to each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals when an attempt to remote manipulate the vehicle via the near-field communication terminal occurs;

determining whether an intensity of an authentication response signal is greater than or equal to a reference value, the authentication response signal received from each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals; and

blocking the remote manipulation of the vehicle when the intensity of the authentication response signal is less than the reference value.

18. The vehicle security method according to claim 12 , wherein the blocking of the remote manipulation of the vehicle comprises:

comparing, by the vehicle, GPS coordinates of the vehicle with respective GPS coordinates of each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals when an attempt to remotely manipulate the vehicle via the near-field communication terminal occurs; and

blocking the remote manipulation of the vehicle by keeping the security mode activating when respective distances between the vehicle and each of the plurality of mobile communication terminals exceed a predetermined distance.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2017
From: JEONG, YONGSEOK, MR.
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044252/0851 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2017-0137021 · Oct 23, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
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