公开(公告)号：US12179697B1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US18746645

申请日：2024-06-18

Applicant: Samsara Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Saldana ,  Eric Greenwald ,  Xin Yang ,  James Rhett Aultman ,  Oleksandr Zhevzhyk ,  Esteban Bucio Betancourt ,  Brendan Donecker ,  Abrahm Scully

IPC: B60R25/045 ,  B60R25/30 ,  B60R25/33 ,  G01S19/39

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for immobilizing a vehicle based on the detection of threats, such as tampering or jamming. The method includes configuring a vehicle for tamper and jamming detection, installing a communication device and an engine immobilizer in the vehicle, and providing a user interface for configuring the communication device to activate the engine immobilizer. The method further includes parallel paths for tampering detection, which immobilizes the vehicle and notifies the server upon detection, and for jamming detection, which similarly immobilizes the vehicle and notifies the server, including the vehicle's GPS position. Optionally, image information from the vehicle may be included in the notification or to trigger immobilization upon detecting multiple occupants, indicating a potential carjacking. This solution enables fleet managers to react to thefts and maximize vehicle recovery rates quickly.

公开(公告)号：US12269425B1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US18744256

申请日：2024-06-14

Applicant: Samsara Inc.

Inventor： Oleksandr Zhevzhyk ,  James Michael Rowson ,  Nicholas Lee Grauman

IPC: B60R25/33 ,  B60R25/04 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: Techniques are presented for enabling vehicle immobilization based on location. One method includes providing a user interface to configure immobilization settings. The vehicle is configured for threat detection, and a data structure is created to define locations where immobilization is enabled. A Behavioral Monitoring System (BMS) prepares and sends a hierarchical map structure to the vehicle's communication device, which determines when to immobilize the vehicle based on its location. The communication device and engine immobilizer are installed in the vehicle. Continuous monitoring for tampering and jamming is performed, and upon detection, the method checks if geographic locking is enabled. If geographic locking is enabled, the vehicle is immobilized according to configuration rules, and the BMS is notified. The immobilization process can be ended based on predefined configuration parameters, such as a time interval, recovery of GPS signal, or driver notification.