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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1998
Orlan J. Loraas, Lisbon, ND (US);
Scott B. Jacobson, Kindred, ND (US);
Clark Equipment Company, Woodcliff, NJ (US);
Abstract
A security system for a vehicle includes a keyboard including a start key and a washout key and adapted to receive a user code. A processor is operably coupled to the keyboard for receiving signals indicative of entry of the user code actuation of the washout key and, wherein the processor provides an output signal if the user code is entered and is followed by actuation of the start key. The processor also provides the output signal if the start key has been entered during an adjustable time period after the vehicle has been turned off. However, if the washout key is actuated, the processor does not provide the output signal upon actuation of the start key during the time period after the vehicle is 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.