IP Library Granted Patent US 7,679,492
Granted Patent B2
US 7,679,492 · App. 10/587,595 · Granted Mar 16, 2010

Security system, in particular in a motor vehicle

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Patent No.
US 7,679,492
App. No.
10/587,595
Granted
Mar 16, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

In order to provide a security system, in particular in a motor vehicle ( 10 ), comprising a transmitter which transmits a signal in the form of an electromagnetic field ( 11, 14 ) and a transportable receiver ( 12 ) which receives the signal and sends back a corresponding response signal to a further receiver, in which it is more difficult to imitate the signal transmitted by the transmitter, it is proposed that a gradient of the electromagnetic field ( 11, 14 ) can be detected by the receiver ( 12 ).

Claims (25)

1. A security system, in particular in a motor vehicle comprising:

a transmitter which transmits a signal in the form of an electromagnetic field: and

a transportable receiver which receives the signal and sends back a corresponding response signal to a further receiver, characterized in that a spatial gradient of the electromagnetic field is measured by the transportable receiver.

2. A security system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic field is spatially homogeneous.

3. A security system as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that a number of transmitters are provided.

4. A security system as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that a temporal gradient can be detected.

5. A security system as claimed in claim 3 , characterized in that the transmitters each transmit different signals.

6. A security system as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that one or more transmitters can be located by means of the transportable receiver.

7. A security system as claimed in claim 6 , characterized in that the transportable receiver has a directional antenna.

8. A security system as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the electromagnetic field is spatially homogeneous at least in the vicinity around the motor vehicle.

9. A security system as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the spatial gradient of the electromagnetic field is zero.

10. A security system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the transportable receiver is configured to output the response signal only if the spatial gradient measured by the transportable receiver meets a predefined condition.

11. A security system, in particular in a motor vehicle comprising:

two transmitters within the motor vehicle, wherein each of the two transmitters transmits a signal in the form of an electromagnetic field; and

a transportable receiver that is carried by a user of the motor vehicle, wherein the transportable receiver receives the signals from the two transmitters and sends back a corresponding response signal to a further receiver, characterized in that a spatial gradient of the electromagnetic field is measured by the transportable receiver, and wherein the transportable receiver is configured to determine the locations of the two transmitters in response to the measured spatial gradient and to emit the response signal only if the transportable receiver determines that the two transmitters are at a previously defined distance from one another.

12. A security system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the electromagnetic field that results from the two transmitters is spatially homogeneous.

13. A security system as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the electromagnetic field is spatially homogeneous at least in the vicinity around the motor vehicle.

14. A security system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the spatial gradient of the electromagnetic field is zero.

15. A security system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the transportable receiver is configured to output the response signal only if the spatial gradient measured by the transportable receiver meets a predefined condition.

16. A security system as claimed in claim 11 , characterized in that the transmitters each transmit different signals.

17. A security system as claimed in claim 11 , characterized in that the transportable receiver has a directional antenna.

18. A security system, in particular in a motor vehicle comprising:

a transmitter which transmits a signal in the form of an electromagnetic field: and

a transportable receiver which receives the signal and sends back a corresponding response signal to a further receiver, characterized in that a spatial change of the electromagnetic field is measured by the transportable receiver.

19. A security system as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the spatial change in the electromagnetic field is zero at least in the vicinity around the motor vehicle.

Assignments (13)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE APPLICATION 12298143 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 042985 FRAME 0001. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT. Recorded Oct 22, 2019
From: NXP B.V.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 051029/0001 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE APPLICATION 12298143 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 042762 FRAME 0145. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT. Recorded Oct 22, 2019
From: NXP B.V.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 051145/0184 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE APPLICATION 12298143 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 038017 FRAME 0058. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT. Recorded Oct 22, 2019
From: NXP B.V.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 051030/0001 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE APPLICATION 12298143 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 039361 FRAME 0212. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT. Recorded Oct 22, 2019
From: NXP B.V.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 051029/0387 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2019
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: NXP B.V.
Reel/Frame 050745/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 22, 2017
From: PHILIPS SEMICONDUCTORS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
To: NXP B.V.
Reel/Frame 043951/0436 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 22, 2017
From: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
To: PHILIPS SEMICONDUCTORS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Reel/Frame 043955/0001 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE APPLICATION 12681366 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 038017 FRAME 0058. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT. Recorded May 9, 2017
From: NXP B.V.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 042985/0001 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE APPLICATION 12681366 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 039361 FRAME 0212. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT. Recorded May 9, 2017
From: NXP B.V.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 042762/0145 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE APPLICATION 12092129 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 038017 FRAME 0058. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT. Recorded Jul 14, 2016
From: NXP B.V.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 039361/0212 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Mar 7, 2016
From: NXP B.V.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 038017/0058 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2007
From: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
To: NXP B.V.
Reel/Frame 019719/0843 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2006
From: KUHN, MICHAEL, HARALD
To: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
Reel/Frame 018152/0400 →