This invention relates to a physical key for provisioning a communication device with data allowing said communication device to access a vehicle resource by operating remotely a vehicle lock system in which a first cryptographic key called master key is stored, comprising a secure enclave also storing the master key, the physical key being configured to: establish a communication link with the communication device; derive by the secure enclave a second cryptographic key called derived key from the master key; transmit to the communication device via the secure communication link the derived key for enabling the communication device to answer a security challenge from the vehicle lock system and the vehicle lock system to verify said answer, the access to the vehicle resource being allowed if the answer is successfully verified.

Road vehicle comprising a powertrain system; an ignition system for the powertrain system comprising in turn a slot integral with the passenger compartment of the road vehicle and configured to receive and accommodate a key for the ignition of the road vehicle; wherein the ignition system comprises a detection system, configured to detect the presence or absence of the key at the slot, and a control unit, which is connected to the detection system and to the powertrain system and is configured to enable the power supply to the powertrain system only when the key is detected at the slot.

A key unit authenticates a portable terminal based on information acquired from the portable terminal and controls locking and unlocking of a target by transmitting a signal to a locking and unlocking device. The key unit includes: a first communication unit configured to receive a request signal transmitted in a first frequency band from the locking and unlocking device; a controller configured to authenticate the portable terminal and process signals transmitted to and received from the locking and unlocking device; a second communication unit configured to perform short-range wireless communication with the portable terminal in a second frequency band; and a substrate on which the first communication unit, the controller, and the second communication unit are mounted. The first communication unit and the second communication unit are mounted at positions facing each other across the controller, on the substrate.

A system is provided for use in an industrial loading dock wherein the location of an industrial vehicle is detected and tracked in real-time, and one or more safety zones are created such that a computer or microcontroller triggers a response in the industrial vehicle upon the vehicle's entry into each such zone. The system includes a plurality of anchor radio transceivers positioned in proximity to a workspace. Each anchor radio transceiver is positioned in a known location such that the plurality of anchor radio transceivers form a fixed array of anchor radio transceivers. At least one mobile radio transceiver associated with a mobile industrial vehicle is also provided. The mobile radio transceiver is configured to exchange data packets of information with one or more of the plurality of anchor radio transceivers. A computer is provided that is in communication with the fixed array of radio transceivers. The computer is capable of determining the coordinate location of the mobile radio transceiver based on the received data packets of information. The computer is further capable of defining one or more safety zones at any location within the workspace such that a programmed action is taken when the mobile radio transceiver enters one of the one or more safety zones.

A vehicle anti-theft device for deterring vehicle theft includes a housing that is coupled to a sidewall of the vehicle. A first power module and an actuator are coupled to the housing and are positioned in an internal space defined by the housing. The actuator is operationally coupled to the first power module. A brake pedal, which is operationally coupled to a braking system of the vehicle, is pivotally coupled to the sidewall of the vehicle proximate to the housing. A first coupler is coupled to the actuator and extends from an opening in the housing. A second coupler, which is complementary to the first coupler, is coupled to the brake pedal. The actuator is positioned to motivate the first coupler to reversibly and selectively couple to the second coupler when the brake pedal is depressed. The braking system of the vehicle is engageable to reduce the risk of theft.

A device may receive an arming signal associated with immobilizing a vehicle. The device may monitor, based on receiving the arming signal, a current associated with an electrical power output from a battery of the vehicle. The device may detect that a measurement of the current satisfies a threshold associated with an ignition component starting an engine of the vehicle. The device may control, based on detecting that the current satisfies the threshold, a bypass circuit to reduce the electrical power output to prevent the ignition component from starting the engine.

A device for locking the brake or clutch of a vehicle and thereby preventing the theft of the vehicle. The device includes at least a base member having at least two feet for placement on the floorboard of a vehicle beneath a brake pedal; a U-shaped housing comprising a first arm attached to the base member and a second arm shorter in length than the first arm, thereby defining an opening configured to receive a brake pedal shaft through the opening and into the U-shape of the U-shaped housing; and a locking portion extendably associated with the first arm and configured to slidably extend a pin into the U-shape incrementally upwardly in correspondence with the extension of the locking portion, the pin having mounted thereto and axially parallel thereto an additional foot, to thereby lock an underside of the brake pedal shaft with the pin and a brake pedal associated with the shaft with the additional foot such that a brake pedal cannot be depressed.