A machine may comprise a security monitoring system and an engine start/stop system (ESS) where the security monitoring system is configured to detect an object proximate to the machine and classify characteristics of the object and the ESS is configured to turn on an engine of the machine based at least in part on the characteristics of the object. The machine may further comprise a battery to supply power for operation of the security monitoring system and a charging system to charge the battery while the engine is turned on. The ESS may monitor a charge level of the battery, determine whether the charge level is below a preselected threshold start level, and in response to determining that the charge level is below the preselected threshold start level, turn on the engine based at least in part on the characteristics of the object.

ROAD VEHICLES ANTI-THEFT SECURITY DEVICE BASED ON AUTOMOTIVE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS SOFTWARE as an anti-theft device for the automotive field, acting as a tool to aid in the recovery and protection of the asset; an electronic device connected to an embedded automotive network, which acts autonomously or receive remote commands to avoid the next ignition cycles and/or adding limitations regarding the performance and nominal working load of the protected vehicles. The modular hardware couples with different expansion boards that allows the adoption of several wireless data transmission technologies such as GPRS, GSM, LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, LoRa, ZigBee, SigFox and satellite communication; the effect of anti-theft activation via software remains active even when the transgressor removes the device completely from the vehicle. The Over-The-Air (OTA) update feature makes it possible to load new security strategies in the hardware, consequently increasing the difficulty of carrying out vehicle's theft.

ROAD VEHICLES ANTI-THEFT SECURITY DEVICE BASED ON AUTOMOTIVE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS SOFTWARE as an anti-theft device for the automotive field, acting as a tool to aid in the recovery and protection of the asset; an electronic device connected to an embedded automotive network, which acts autonomously or receive remote commands to avoid the next ignition cycles and/or adding limitations regarding the performance and nominal working load of the protected vehicles. The modular hardware couples with different expansion boards that allows the adoption of several wireless data transmission technologies such as GPRS, GSM, LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, LoRa, ZigBee, SigFox and satellite communication; the effect of anti-theft activation via software remains active even when the transgressor removes the device completely from the vehicle. The Over-The-Air (OTA) update feature makes it possible to load new security strategies in the hardware, consequently increasing the difficulty of carrying out vehicle's theft.

A vehicle immobilization system includes a detection element operable to detect a level of an intoxicant in a user's breath. A control module is operable to receive a signal from the detection element indicating the level of intoxicant in the user's breath, and to selectively restrict operation of a vehicle based on the level of intoxicant in the user's breath exceeding a threshold. A wireless relay is operable to replace a standard relay in the vehicle, and to wirelessly communicate with the control module such that the control module is operable to control the wireless relay to selectively restrict operation of the vehicle.

A vehicle immobilization system includes a detection element operable to detect a level of an intoxicant in a user's breath. A control module is operable to receive a signal from the detection element indicating the level of intoxicant in the user's breath, and to selectively restrict operation of a vehicle based on the level of intoxicant in the user's breath exceeding a threshold. A wireless relay is operable to replace a standard relay in the vehicle, and to wirelessly communicate with the control module such that the control module is operable to control the wireless relay to selectively restrict operation of the vehicle.

Start-up of an engine is prevented, and easier installation to a vehicle can be achieved. A device includes: connectors configured to be connected to battery cables of a vehicle; a communication unit configured to communicate with an external device; a power consuming device configured to consume power of a vehicle battery; and an overall control unit configured to perform control of causing consumption of power of the vehicle battery by using the power consuming device, when the overall control unit receives a signal for instructing consumption of the vehicle battery from the external device through the communication unit.

Start-up of an engine is prevented, and easier installation to a vehicle can be achieved. A device includes: connectors configured to be connected to battery cables of a vehicle; a communication unit configured to communicate with an external device; a power consuming device configured to consume power of a vehicle battery; and an overall control unit configured to perform control of causing consumption of power of the vehicle battery by using the power consuming device, when the overall control unit receives a signal for instructing consumption of the vehicle battery from the external device through the communication unit.

In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for immobilization of machines capable of moving are disclosed. The method for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes detecting an event by a tracking device; providing one or more rules to evaluate the detected event; evaluating the detected event using the one or more rules; and triggering an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation. The system for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes a machine capable of moving, a tracking device including at least one processor and logic, a starter relay and a fuel pump relay, wherein the tracking device detects an event; evaluates the detected event using one or more rules provided to evaluate the detected event; and triggers an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation.

In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for immobilization of machines capable of moving are disclosed. The method for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes detecting an event by a tracking device; providing one or more rules to evaluate the detected event; evaluating the detected event using the one or more rules; and triggering an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation. The system for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes a machine capable of moving, a tracking device including at least one processor and logic, a starter relay and a fuel pump relay, wherein the tracking device detects an event; evaluates the detected event using one or more rules provided to evaluate the detected event; and triggers an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation.

The present disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for locking and/or unlocking a vehicle based on a location of a mobile device associated with the vehicle. In one embodiment a processor in a vehicle analyzes a position of a mobile device relative to the vehicle and allows the vehicle to be unlocked when the mobile device is determined to be approaching the vehicle.