The invention relates to an authentication system (10) for a vehicle (100), in particular a motor vehicle (100), for storing an ID-transmitter (80) in the vehicle (100) with an outer housing (11) in which the ID-transmitter (80) can be stored. In this case it is provided that an electronic security unit is provided to monitor at least the secure storage of the ID-transmitter (80) within the outer housing (11).

A system and method are provided for obtaining calibration data for a portable device relative to an object in order to facilitate defining a locator for determining a location of the portable device relative to the object. The system and method may obtain calibration data pertaining to a signal characteristic of communications transmitted from the portable device and corresponding to a known location of the portable device (e.g., truth data).

A vehicle theft-prevention apparatus can include a wireless transceiver, a plurality of sensors configured to sense measurements proximate to a vehicle, and at least one computing device coupled to the plurality of sensors and the wireless transceiver. The at least one computing device can be configured to read a plurality of measurements of the plurality of sensors and determine that at least one event has occurred based on the plurality of measurements. The at least one computing device can store data corresponding to the at least one event on a local storage coupled to the at least one computing device and can transmit, via the wireless transceiver, the data corresponding to the at least one event to a remote service.

A controller is integrated into a vehicle with the controller coupled to a fob detector and also coupled to a vehicle disabler. Examples of vehicle disablers include a brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI), a transmission shift interlock (TSI) and an air brake or electric parking brake of the vehicle. The fob detector can be provided along with the controller and separate from a mechanical key ignition of the vehicle, or can be a fob detector associated with a keyless ignition of the vehicle. A mobile fob is used as part of the system, carried on the person of an authorized driver of the vehicle. This fob can be provided separately from the vehicle, along with the controller, or can be a fob associated with a keyless entry of the vehicle. The controller causes the vehicle disabler to not be disengaged unless presence of the fob is detected by the fob detector.

A vehicle theft-prevention system can include a mobile application that can determine a location of the mobile device. One or more computing devices can be in communication with the mobile application via a network. The mobile application and the at least one computing device configured to determine that the location of the mobile device has moved outside of a geofence associated with a vehicle theft-prevention apparatus. The mobile application and the at least one computing device can cause the vehicle theft-prevention apparatus to change from an unarmed mode to an armed mode.

A watch type terminal includes a main body having a first area and a second area; a wireless communication unit mounted on the main body and configured to perform wireless communication with a vehicle; a display unit disposed in the first area; a button unit disposed in the second area, and configured to receive a first control command or a second control command; and a controller configured to in response to the first control command being input on the button unit when the display unit is in a lock state, acquire fingerprint information from the first control command, unlock the lock state of the display unit when the acquired fingerprint information from the first control command matches stored fingerprint information, and determine if a vehicle start signal has been received from the vehicle, in response to the second control command being input on the button unit, acquire fingerprint information from the second control command, and determining if the vehicle start signal has been received while maintaining the lock state of display unit when the acquired fingerprint information from the second control command matches the stored fingerprint information, in response to determining the vehicle start signal has been received, transmit a vehicle starting control command to the vehicle for starting the vehicle when the first control command is input on the button unit, and in response to determining the vehicle start signal has not been received, activate a navigation mode on the display unit.

An anti-theft system for a working machine, includes a communication device disposed on the working machine, the communication device having a first communicator, a mobile terminal having a storage to store authentication information, and a second communicator, and a control device disposed on the working machine, the control device having an authentication processor to execute an authentication processing that determines whether to provide a permission of driving a driving portion of the working machine based on the authentication information. The first communicator sends a beacon to the mobile terminal before the authentication processing of the authentication processor is executed. The second communicator sends the authentication information to the communication device after receiving the beacon, the authentication information being stored by the storage. The authentication processor executes the authentication processing, based on the authentication information received, after the communication device receives the authentication information.

A universal storage system for a motor vehicle includes an enclosure defining a chamber, a plurality of partitions, and a partition actuator for moving the partitions within the chamber to define a plurality of compartments. The system further includes a cover actuator for moving the cover elements to cover the compartments. The system further includes a user interface generating a deposit signal indicative of a size of an object to be deposited into the enclosure. The system further includes a controller generating first and second actuation signals. The partition actuator moves the partitions to the predetermined positions to define a compartment sized for receiving the object in response to receiving the first actuation signal from the controller. The cover actuator moves the cover elements to the predetermined locations for uncovering the compartment in response to receiving the second actuation signal from the controller.

A vehicle theft-prevention apparatus can include a locking mechanism, at least one computing device, and a cylindrical body including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion can be configured to rotate about the second portion. The at least one computing device can be configured to determine that the locking mechanism has transitioned from an unlocked state to a locked state. In response to determining that the locking mechanism has transitioned to the locked state, the at least one computing device can disable an engaging component of the locking mechanism. The at least one computing device can be configured to receive, via a network, a command to enable the engaging component. In response to receiving the command, the at least one computing device can enable the engaging component of the locking mechanism.

A vehicle theft-prevention apparatus can include a locking mechanism, at least one computing device, and a cylindrical body including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion can be configured to rotate about the second portion. The at least one computing device can be configured to determine that the locking mechanism has transitioned from an unlocked state to a locked state. In response to determining that the locking mechanism has transitioned to the locked state, the at least one computing device can disable an engaging component of the locking mechanism. The at least one computing device can be configured to receive, via a network, a command to enable the engaging component. In response to receiving the command, the at least one computing device can enable the engaging component of the locking mechanism.