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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 07, 1997
Orlan J Loraas, Lisbon, ND (US);
Scott B Jacobson, Kindred, ND (US);
Clark Equipment Company, Woodcliff Lake, NJ (US);
Abstract
A security system for a vehicle includes a keyboard for receiving input codes that comprise user input codes and a start code. A processor is operably coupled to the keyboard for receiving signals indicative of each input user code and the start code, wherein the processor provides an output signal if an input user code corresponds to an user code and is followed by the start code. The processor also provides the output signal if the start code has been entered during an adjustable time period after the vehicle has been turned off. A controlled device is operably connected to the processor and controls a component of the vehicle to allow the vehicle to start when the output signal from the processor is received.