Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle security system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11577690-B1
Application number	US-202117397433-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Aug 9, 2021
Priority date	Aug 9, 2021
Publication date	Feb 14, 2023
Grant date	Feb 14, 2023

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to controlling a vehicle security system for a vehicle configured for habitation. More particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to selectively activating one of a first security mode and a second security mode, wherein the first security mode is configured to allow the vehicle to be used as a domicile.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A method of controlling a vehicle security system for a vehicle configured for habitation, the method comprising selectively activating one of a first security mode and a second security mode, wherein the first security mode is configured to allow the vehicle to be used as a domicile, and wherein activating the first security mode comprises activating a perimeter alarm of the vehicle without double locking a door of the vehicle, and activating the second security mode comprises double-locking a door of the vehicle.

2. The method of claim 1 , the method comprising:
determining a user interaction with the vehicle;
determining, based on the user interaction, whether the first security mode should be activated; and
activating the first security mode.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first security mode is selectively activated based on an output of any one or more vehicle sensors, the one or more vehicle sensors comprising: a proximity sensor; an image sensor; and/or a heartbeat sensor.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first security mode is selectively activated based on a vehicle location and/or a user location.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises prompting the user to activate the first security mode.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein one of the first security mode and the second security mode is selectively activated following a predetermined period during which a user input is not received in response to the prompt.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first security mode comprises a plurality of user-customizable security features.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:
determining whether the vehicle is being used as a domicile or as a passenger vehicle; and
selectively activating the first security mode upon determining that the vehicle is being used as a domicile.

9. A system for controlling a vehicle security system for a vehicle configured for habitation, the system comprising means for selectively activating one of a first security mode and a second security mode, wherein the first security mode is configured to allow the vehicle to be used as a domicile, wherein the means for activating the first security mode comprises means for activating a perimeter alarm of the vehicle without double locking a door of the vehicle, and activating the second security mode comprises double-locking a door of the vehicle.

10. The system of claim 9 , the system comprising:
means for determining a user interaction with the vehicle;
means for determining, based on the user interaction, whether the first security mode should be activated; and
means for activating the first security mode.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first security mode is selectively activated based on an output of any one or more vehicle sensors, the one or more vehicle sensors comprising: a proximity sensor; an image sensor; and/or a heartbeat sensor.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first security mode is selectively activated based on a vehicle location and/or a user location.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the system further comprises means for prompting the user to activate the first security mode.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein one of the first security mode and the second security mode is selectively activated following a predetermined period during which a user input is not received in response to the prompt.

15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first security mode comprises a plurality of user-customizable security features.

16. The system of claim 9 , wherein the system further comprises:
means for determining whether the vehicle is being used as a domicile or as a passenger vehicle; and
means for selectively activating the first security mode upon determining that the vehicle is being used as a domicile.

17. A vehicle configured for habitation comprising the system of claim 9 .

18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having non-transitory computer-readable instructions encoded thereon for controlling a vehicle security system comprising a plurality of security modes for a habitable vehicle, when executed by control circuitry, cause the control circuitry to implement the method of claim 1 .

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Hurr Simon John William

Classifications

• B60R25/24

  using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user · CPC title

• B60R25/31

  of human presence inside or outside the vehicle · CPC title

• B60R25/307

  using data concerning maintenance or configuration · CPC title

• B60R25/20 Primary

  Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off · CPC title

• B60R25/1003 Primary

  Alarm systems characterised by arm or disarm features · CPC title