A vehicle control apparatus includes a battery remaining-amount recognizing unit recognizing a remaining amount of a battery and a distance measurement control unit measuring a vehicle-terminal distance by switching, based on the remaining amount of the battery recognized by the battery remaining-amount recognizing unit, between a first distance measurement mode repeatedly measuring the vehicle-terminal distance by a distance measuring unit without depending on reception of measurement instruction information transmitted from a mobile terminal and a second distance measurement mode measuring the vehicle-terminal distance by the distance measuring unit in response to reception of the measurement instruction information transmitted from the mobile terminal when communication is established between the vehicle communication control unit and the mobile terminal.

A vehicle control apparatus includes a battery remaining-amount recognizing unit recognizing a remaining amount of a battery and a distance measurement control unit measuring a vehicle-terminal distance by switching, based on the remaining amount of the battery recognized by the battery remaining-amount recognizing unit, between a first distance measurement mode repeatedly measuring the vehicle-terminal distance by a distance measuring unit without depending on reception of measurement instruction information transmitted from a mobile terminal and a second distance measurement mode measuring the vehicle-terminal distance by the distance measuring unit in response to reception of the measurement instruction information transmitted from the mobile terminal when communication is established between the vehicle communication control unit and the mobile terminal.

A remote start system and method for a work machine wherein the system comprises a communication device, an engine starter subsystem, a fluid pressure sensor, and a controller. In a first step, controller receives a wake signal from the communication device, The controller then confirms the lock status of a safety lock on the work machine and outputs an engine start signal to the engine starter subsystem upon confirming the lock status. The controller then receives a fluid pressure signal from the fluid pressure sensor, and outputs an engine stop signal if the fluid pressure signal is below a predetermined threshold after a specified timeframe.

A remote start system and method for a work machine wherein the system comprises a communication device, an engine starter subsystem, a fluid pressure sensor, and a controller. In a first step, controller receives a wake signal from the communication device, The controller then confirms the lock status of a safety lock on the work machine and outputs an engine start signal to the engine starter subsystem upon confirming the lock status. The controller then receives a fluid pressure signal from the fluid pressure sensor, and outputs an engine stop signal if the fluid pressure signal is below a predetermined threshold after a specified timeframe.

A computer-implemented method for managing a memory in a network, to which, in particular, a unit for detecting or preventing undesirable network intrusions is assigned. A first message is received by a user of the network, and it is randomly decided whether or not the first message is to be stored in the memory. Depending on the random decision, the first message is stored or is not stored in the memory.

A computer-implemented method for managing a memory in a network, to which, in particular, a unit for detecting or preventing undesirable network intrusions is assigned. A first message is received by a user of the network, and it is randomly decided whether or not the first message is to be stored in the memory. Depending on the random decision, the first message is stored or is not stored in the memory.

A vehicle includes a passenger cabin and a truck bed located rearward of the passenger cabin. The vehicle includes a truck bed cover that is sized to cover the truck bed and is movably attached to one or more walls of the truck bed to allow the truck bed cover to be moved between open and closed positions. The truck bed cover includes a latching device that engages a striker in the closed position. A sensing device is mounted in the truck bed that is configured to provide an indication of an open condition of the truck bed cover to a vehicle locking and security ECU. The locking and security ECU configured to provide an indication using an OEM security system of the vehicle when the open condition is detected.

A vehicle includes a passenger cabin and a truck bed located rearward of the passenger cabin. The vehicle includes a truck bed cover that is sized to cover the truck bed and is movably attached to one or more walls of the truck bed to allow the truck bed cover to be moved between open and closed positions. The truck bed cover includes a latching device that engages a striker in the closed position. A sensing device is mounted in the truck bed that is configured to provide an indication of an open condition of the truck bed cover to a vehicle locking and security ECU. The locking and security ECU configured to provide an indication using an OEM security system of the vehicle when the open condition is detected.

A method for locking automobile includes determines if a door locking action is done by a driver. If the automobile is found to be in a status of parking and an engine system is not turned off, a sensor can detect presence of absence of passengers in the automobile. The location of a key being found outside of the automobile or still inside according to wireless communication signals from the key allows the engine system to be shut down and the door lock to be locked, thereby locking and securing the automobile, otherwise the driver is warned that his door locking action is ineffective and his action to apply locking is rejected. An apparatus and a non-transitory computer readable medium for locking automobile are also disclosed.

A method for locking automobile includes determines if a door locking action is done by a driver. If the automobile is found to be in a status of parking and an engine system is not turned off, a sensor can detect presence of absence of passengers in the automobile. The location of a key being found outside of the automobile or still inside according to wireless communication signals from the key allows the engine system to be shut down and the door lock to be locked, thereby locking and securing the automobile, otherwise the driver is warned that his door locking action is ineffective and his action to apply locking is rejected. An apparatus and a non-transitory computer readable medium for locking automobile are also disclosed.