An onboard device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter. The onboard device also comprises a pair of wires where a first wire of the pair of wires is coupled to an analog input port of the A/D converter, and a second wire of the pair of wires is coupled to a reference voltage port of the A/D converter. The onboard device also comprises a cellular transceiver and a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. In some embodiments, the memory of the onboard device stores a program that, when executed causes the processor to monitor, by way of the pair of wires, voltage levels of a main battery of a vehicle for presence of a start sequence of a vehicle, detect movement of the vehicle, and send a message to an operations center indicating movement of the vehicle without occurrence of the start sequence.

An onboard device comprising a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter. The onboard device also comprises a pair of wires where a first wire of the pair of wires is coupled to an analog input port of the A/D converter, and a second wire of the pair of wires is coupled to a reference voltage port of the A/D converter. The onboard device also comprises a cellular transceiver and a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. In some embodiments, the memory of the onboard device stores a program that, when executed causes the processor to monitor, by way of the pair of wires, voltage levels of a main battery of a vehicle for presence of a start sequence of a vehicle, detect movement of the vehicle, and send a message to an operations center indicating movement of the vehicle without occurrence of the start sequence.

Systems and methods are provided for remotely controlling access of vehicles into and out of a secured area. At a kiosk located at the point of entry into the secured area, information for identifying a vehicle and/or its driver are obtained via input devices at the kiosk and stored at a remote operations center. While a vehicle is inside the secured area, the stored information may be viewed, modified, and/or supplemented. Once a vehicle is authorized to exit the secured area, an electronic indication is received at the operations center. At a kiosk located at the point of exit from the secured area, identifying information pertaining to the vehicle and/or driver is again obtained. The information is verified at the operations center to ensure a sufficient match with identifying information for the vehicle and/or driver previously stored, before the operation center transmits a signal allowing the vehicle to exit.

The present invention relates to a method, device and system for controlling a powered vehicle. The device comprises a communications unit operable to receive a vehicle control signal from a remote computer, and a control unit operable to activate and deactivate the fuel pump such that movement of the vehicle is controlled in response to the vehicle control signal received by the communications unit so that the vehicle may be gradually stopped by incrementally cutting fuel to the vehicles pump in a safe manner. Additionally, the present invention provides a remote control disable function by cutting power to vehicle ignition. The present invention further provides a vehicle tracking functionality.

A method for securing a motor vehicle against unauthorized removal from an AVP parking facility includes steps of receiving, from the motor vehicle, information regarding a driving state of the motor vehicle, of determining that the motor vehicle is in transit in the area of the parking facility, of determining that the motor vehicle is traveling outside of a parking or retrieval process controlled independently of a driver, and of triggering an action.

A security system for use in a vehicle includes a first device configured for mounting in a first location of a vehicle, and a second device configured for mounting in a second location of a vehicle different from the first location. The first device includes a first image capture sensor facing a first direction and a first object detection module operative to detect the presence of an object exterior to a vehicle in which the first device may be mounted. The second device includes a second image capture sensor facing a second direction and the second direction different from the first direction.

Systems and methods are provided for remotely controlling access of vehicles into and out of a secured area. At a kiosk located at the point of entry into the secured area, information for identifying a vehicle and/or its driver are obtained via input devices at the kiosk and stored at a remote operations center. While a vehicle is inside the secured area, the stored information may be viewed, modified, and/or supplemented. Once a vehicle is authorized to exit the secured area, an electronic indication is received at the operations center. At a kiosk located at the point of exit from the secured area, identifying information pertaining to the vehicle and/or driver is again obtained. The information is verified at the operations center to ensure a sufficient match with identifying information for the vehicle and/or driver previously stored, before the operation center transmits a signal allowing the vehicle to exit.

A security system for use in a vehicle includes a first device configured for mounting in a first location of a vehicle, and a second device configured for mounting in a second location of a vehicle different from the first location. The first device includes a first image capture sensor facing a first direction and a first object detection module operative to detect the presence of an object exterior to a vehicle in which the first device may be mounted. The second device includes a second image capture sensor facing a second direction and the second direction different from the first direction.

A security system for use in a vehicle includes a first device configured for mounting in a first location of a vehicle, and a second device configured for mounting in a second location of a vehicle different from the first location. The first device includes a first image capture sensor facing a first direction and a first object detection module operative to detect the presence of an object exterior to a vehicle in which the first device may be mounted. The second device includes a second image capture sensor facing a second direction and the second direction different from the first direction.

A sensor system for monitoring a spatial region in an outdoor region or in an industrial plant, for example for use on a manned vehicle or an autonomously driving industrial truck, includes a sensor arrangement. The sensor system is configured to generate 2D and 3D data of the spatial region. In this respect, the sensor system has a computing device that is configured to perform a person detection method on the 2D data of the spatial region in order to recognize persons in the spatial region. 2D position data are determined for a recognized person. The computing device is furthermore configured, on the basis of the 2D position data for the recognized person, to assign 3D data associated with the recognized person. The computing device is further configured to determine 3D position data for the recognized person from the 3D data associated with the recognized person.