DE10042805A1 - Electronic anti-theft protection for vehicle e.g. boat, has transponder attached to vehicle provided with identification data memory and transceiver cooperating with external data reader - Google Patents

Abstract

The electronic anti-theft protection has a transponder (1) attached to the vehicle, provided with a data memory (2) holding identification data and a passive and/or active transceiver (3), cooperating with an external data reader, for transmission of electrical operating energy and data. The transponder is attached to the vehicle so that it is destroyed by attempted removal. An independent claim for an automatic data transmission method for vehicle electronic anti-theft protection is also included.

Description

The invention relates to an electronic anti-theft device for mobile objects, especially for water, land and air vehicles, and especially for Boats for the leisure sector, and associated method for Data transmission according to the preamble of the independent claim.

In the following, for reasons of simplification, instead of generally being mobile Objects only refer to the preferred application of the invention  taken on boats. Here, the boats should only be representative of all conceivable moving objects, such as motor vehicles, sports aircraft, Bicycles, inline skates and other sports equipment, general cargo such as Luggage, as well as manufacturing parts in manufacturing and storage halls, valuables and Security documents, general valuables and the like.

Every year a large number of trailerable, i.e. H. easy moving motor and sailing boats, as well as outboards and various higher quality spare parts stolen for these boats.

The search by the water protection police for stolen boats turns out problematic. The water police may only carry out routine checks concrete suspicion of entering a boat. Since it is on most boats are serial products that do not have any significant distinguishing features included, it proves the identification of the boats and the assignment to original owner as extremely difficult or almost impossible.

Custom designed boats can be changed relatively easily, and that conventional boat identifiers according to the prior art are relatively easy be removed.

The electrically operated alarm systems for boats offered on the market are often too expensive and usually only used in more expensive boats Cabin or lockable containers make sense, otherwise the Alarm systems can be easily defused and the Weather conditions are exposed almost without protection. As an alternative to The electrical alarm systems are protected against mechanical fuses Theft is available, which, however, allow limited protection and finding a stolen boat doesn't make it easier.

The object of the present invention is therefore an electronic one Theft protection for mobile objects, especially for water, land and  Air vehicles, and especially ready for recreational boats which electronic anti-theft device is a simple, secure and Quickly find and identify the mobile objects from the Repeated distance and if possible during the entire life of the Objects.

In particular, a solution is required for smaller boat classes and for Outboard, which prevents theft and prevents it from being found and identifying stolen boats.

The technical teaching of the independent claim.

An essential feature here is that the electronic Anti-theft device at least one associated with the object Includes transponder and at least one external reader, the Transponder at least one with stored relevant data provided data storage and at least one passive and / or active Transceiver for wireless energy and / or Data transmission with the at least one reader includes.

1) transponder

Each transponder therefore consists of at least one data store, as volatile (RAM) or non-volatile (ROM, EPROM, EEPROM) memory and at least one antenna as a passive and / or active transmitter / Receiving device.

It is preferred if the transponder is attached to the boat such that it attempted to remove it. This is particularly because of this achieved that for the clear identification of the boat on the hull of the  Laminated transponder or covered with a protective layer accordingly becomes. The lamination / over-gluing is again preferably done in such a way that the transponder is not visible and thus makes manipulation difficult becomes.

This transponder according to the invention has the following main advantages for theft protection for mobile objects, in particular for securing boats:

• - Almost invisible and non-removable marking in the form of the Transponder / data memory;
• - clear identification of the boat;
• - Tamper-proof data storage;
• - Readable wirelessly over distance (security for test persons);
• - Long lifetime;
• - Insensitive to dirt, water, UV rays and weather;

Other advantages of transponders are:

• - Comfortable handling
• - Read and write the transponder over distance
• - Location-independent communication with the transponder, i.e. H. the When reading or writing, the transponder no longer has to be in one certain direction
• - anti-collision protection, d. H. up to 40 transponders per second read in parallel
• - Flexible and secure data storage
• - Variable data storage, i. H. the transponder can be used any number of times be described and read
• - Offline storage of data
• - Tamper-proof, unique serial number  
• - Due to the low height and the flexible carrier material, a Transponders can be ideally integrated into products
• - Insensitive to dirt, dust, water, UV rays and weather

The boat transponder is therefore a microchip on which, for example, all important boat data such as shipyard, year of construction, type and hull number plus one Identification number (ID number) are stored. Such a transponder can be retrofitted to the boat, engine or accessories in a matter of minutes to be assembled. As a passive element, it requires neither batteries nor any care. If the boat is reported as stolen and checked, can z. B. the police retrieve this data from outside using a reader and the determine the legal owner.

The preferred passive transponders (i.e. them do not require an additional battery) work with a transmission frequency of 13.56 MHz. Depending on the reader and the size of the transponder antenna a read / write distance of up to 1, 20 m can be achieved. The Transponder has a usable memory capacity of 384 bits and a 64 bit long, unique and unchangeable serial number that directly is assigned by the chip manufacturer. It will be permanent Temperature resistance up to 70 ° C and short-term temperature resistance up to 180 ° C guaranteed. Transponders are dirt, water, weather and UV Radiation insensitive and can therefore also with extreme Environmental conditions are used.

1a) Transponder mounting location

The transponders are used in particular in a variety of z. B. 3, 5 or 7 Pieces in a preferably defined area of approx. 30 cm above the Waterline distributed as evenly as possible on the boat sides, as well as on Boat mirror (stern) attached. The number of transponders depends on  the length of the boat, with the provision of several transponders there is a redundant marking system on the boat, which means that Manipulation is difficult and on the other hand when checking by a Inspector only needs to examine a limited part of the boat. This brings with it a quick and reliable check.

Boat Length:

• - <6 m: 3 transponders (one on each side and one on the Rear)
• - 6-8 m: 5 transponders (two on each side and one on the rear)
• - 8-10 m: 7 transponders (three on each side and one on the rear)
• - <10 m: 9 transponders (four on each side and one on the rear)

Because of the small size and the low cost, such are Transponder theft protection for all new and used boats Particularly suitable from 3 m inflatable boats to 15 m motor yachts.

1b) Data storage of the transponder

The transponders according to the invention (also RFID = radio frequency Identification) includes an electronic, preferred rewritable disk - a computer memory chip for Storage of data.

In the data memories of the transponder there is preferably a clear, unique serial number, a reference number, as well as identification data saved about the boat.

Also boat owner, boat type, year of construction, name of the boat, first watering, Fuselage number, engine number and, if available, the registration number, under the fixed, unchangeable numbers of the transponders (Serial number and reference number) included in the file and also in  a document described below, a so-called "Transponder pass" entered.

Information about the owner, the manufacturer, the Insurance or the like can be stored in the data memory.

1c) Transceiver transmitting / receiving device

The transponders according to the invention (also RFID = radio frequency Identification) includes an integrated antenna for data and / or Energy transfer.

The energy supply of the data carrier and the data exchange take place via electromagnetic fields, comparable to radio and radar technology. This means that the data exchange is contactless over a certain distance he follows.

2) reader

Mobile reading terminals, mostly powered by batteries, are used to read the boat transponders on land or from the jetty. The handheld terminal "Psion Workabout" has been expanded to include RFID reader / writer modules. The black list of stolen boats can be loaded into the handheld reader via the serial interface.
Size: 65 × 89 × 55 mm
Power supply: 5 VDC
Frequency: 13.56 MHz
Interface: serial, asynchronous 9600 baud, TTL
Operation distance: 0-ca. 10 centimeters

A stationary reader is also used to locate and identify the transponders from an inspection boat. The reader must be specially developed for this application and its conditions.
Size: Reading antenna integrated in a weatherproof hand trowel including LED display connected with a spiral cable to a long-range reader and a PC / notebook
Power supply: 220 V.
Frequency: 13.56 MHz
Interface: RS 232 and RS 485
Operating distance: 0- approx. 60 cm

3) Transponder pass

The proposed anti-theft system includes in addition to actual transponder on the boat and the associated mobile / stationary Reader, among other things, a so-called transponder pass as a value and security document.

The boat owner can use a transponder pass, for example Request boat insurance or a similar central location.

Boat owner, boat type, year of construction, name of the boat, first watering, Fuselage number, engine number and, if available, the registration number, under the fixed, unchangeable numbers of the transponders (Serial number and reference number) in the file and in the Transponder pass entered.  

Like a motor vehicle registration certificate, this transponder pass serves as proof of Owner and as a source of information in the event of theft of the boat.

4) Registration and marking of boats

The registration and marking of boats is done as follows:
A transponder passport created using security printing technology is numbered and registered by a central security agency (e.g. database operator and / or insurance company). The personalized transponders are glued into the transponder pass, the relevant boat data is printed and sent to the boat manufacturer or the boat owner. Upon receipt, the transponders are laminated into the boat hull. In the case of brand new boats, the transponders are attached directly by the manufacturer or by the importer, and in the case of used boats by the boat owner himself.

Usually, however, the insurer is not the database operator and therefore the insurance company therefore gives the owner's data with the owner's consent and the boat (year of construction, size, boat type etc.) electronically to the central Security office further. This security agency registers the data in a central database, stores the relevant data in the transponders and creates the personalized transponder pass. Transponder, transponder pass and installation instructions are sent to the boat owner who Attach the transponder to his boat according to the instructions.

The transponder pass should then not be kept on the boat. In addition, the boat owner can see a sticker on his boat attach that indicates that the boat is secured by transponders.  

The owner should place a transponder in a place known only to him hide, the placement of which he only knows and of him in the transponder pass is described. This enables the final determination of the Owner even if from the thieves in the side wall located transponder were cut out. But this is almost impossible, because a complete cut of the drop side is required here would.

Comparable to the development of the immobilizer in cars, the Transponder protection leads to a reduction in the insurance premium and / or a basic requirement for boat insurance. Also Boat owners who do not want to take out boat insurance can Obtain a transponder pass, of course.

5) Theft report

The boat owner reports the theft of his boat as soon as possible the central location, which the corresponding transponder data from the central database selected and a "black list" generated. This black list is sent online to the water police database (daily or several times a day). The data in the mobile handheld readers are used by Charging the battery updated.

In the case of routine checks or checks in the event of suspicion, the Water police the existence of a transponder protection in which they the stationary reader drives past the outer wall of the boat. The LED shows the existence of a transponder. The data will be automatic read out and compared with the black list. So the water police immediately determine whether the boat has been stolen and the legitimate Identify owners etc.  

Testers, for example the water protection police, can use special Readers locate the transponders attached to the boats and the Data content over a distance of e.g. B. Read approx. 60 cm. The Data read out are shown with the black list of stolen boats compared so that stolen boats from the water police immediately can be recognized and identified.

Without having to enter the alleged stolen property, can from the outside with a reader through the side wall that is preferably glued in from the inside Transponder can be read. The number appears in the reader immediate information whether the boat was reported as stolen. Besides, it is possible to match the personal stored in the headquarters Check owner's data with those in the boat papers.

Boat papers can be counterfeited at any time, the glued-in transponders and their data is very difficult. A secured with a transponder Boat is always to be identified, even after years.

In the following, the invention will be explained using only one embodiment illustrative drawings explained in more detail. Here go from the Drawings and their description further features essential to the invention and advantages of the invention.

Fig. 1 shows a transponder according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic overview of the possibilities of transmitting relevant data to prevent theft;

Fig. 3 shows a schematic flow diagram of the transmission of relevant data to prevent theft.

In Fig. 1, a transponder according to the invention 1 is shown, which is applied to a carrier sheet 4 and consisting essentially of a data carrier 2 in the form of a microchip and a transmitting and receiving antenna 3 is comprised. The transmitting and receiving antenna 3 is spirally wound on the square carrier 4 from the outside inwards and has about 10 full spirals in the form of conductor tracks, in particular made of copper. This transmitting, receiving antenna 3 can be obtained by the usual etching methods of circuit board manufacture.

The connection between transmitting, receiving antenna 3 and microchip 2 is accomplished by contacts 5, in particular made of precious metal such as gold, which contacts are also present as thin conductor tracks and are stabilized via an additional carrier.

The contact 5 causes an electrically conductive connection between the one end of the antenna 3 and the one end of the microchip 2 in the areas 6 a and 7 a and causes an electrically conductive connection between the other end of the antenna in the areas 6 b and 7 b 3 and the other end of the microchip 2 .

The carrier film 4 is provided on its top, on which the microchip 2 , antenna 3 and contacts 5 are attached, with an adhesive layer for easy attachment to the boat hull. The thickness of the carrier film 4 is only about a millimeter or less and can therefore be laminated onto the boat hull without problems and without being apparent.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic overview of the possibilities of transmitting relevant data to prevent theft. Here, the transponder 1 is shown laminated on a boat hull 8 and exchanges relevant data with the reader 9 . The reader 9 shown here as a handheld device has a navigation system (GPS) with which it can receive and forward the location coordinates via satellite (Sat).

This data in the form of ID data of the transponder (and the boat) and in Different coordinates can then be used in the form of location coordinates different preselected form.

Such interested parties are shown in Fig. 2 as a central database (DB), executive or headquarters of the water police (Ex), insurance (V), press (P), Internet (I) and other (S) as the owner himself.

These interested parties can then process the data in accordance with their specifications and tasks, and in particular the database and the police then send data back to the reading device 9 . The database then sends information about stolen boats and the police further instructions for the operator of the reader 9 and possibly information about the suspected people on the boat.

Fig. 3 shows a schematic flow diagram of the transmission of relevant data to prevent theft. Starting from checking the boat for a transponder, a query is started here as to whether a transponder has been located at all. If not, the check can be repeated any number of times, if so, the data of the transponder in the memory are loaded into the test device (reader). If this data is not completely or incorrectly formatted, the test is repeated, otherwise the data is transmitted to an external database or information from it is fetched into the test device.

This data from the external database is then used to determine whether that Boat is reported as stolen. This cancellation can be in the test device itself or in the external database.  

If the boat is reported stolen, the interested parties mentioned in the description of FIG. 2 are notified. This notification can in turn come from the test device or from the external database or its operator.

The interested parties can then in turn send information to the Send operator of the test device, which then takes the appropriate steps undertakes.

The present invention makes it possible for the first time to use an electronic one Anti-theft device for boats to provide which anti-theft device easy, safe and quick location and identification of the boats too repeated from a distance and throughout the life of boats allows.  

drawing Legend

1

transponder

2

disk

3

antenna

4

backing

5

contacts

6

Contact area antenna

7

Contact area for data carriers

8th

Object (boat)

9

reader
GPS navigation system (positioning)
DB database
Executive (police)
V insurance
P press
I internet
S Other (owner)

Claims (23)

1. Electronic anti-theft device for mobile objects ( 8 ), in particular for water, land and air vehicles, characterized in that the electronic anti-theft device has at least one transponder ( 1 ) connected to the object ( 8 ) and at least one external reading device ( 9 ), the transponder ( 1 ) having at least one data memory ( 2 ) provided with stored data and at least one passive and / or active transmitting / receiving device ( 3 ) for wireless energy and / or data transmission with the at least one reading device ( 9 ) includes. 2. Electronic anti-theft device according to claim 1, characterized in that the transponder ( 1 ) is attached to the object ( 8 ) in such a way that it is destroyed when trying to remove it. 3. Electronic anti-theft device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the transponder ( 1 ) is applied to a carrier film ( 4 ). 4. Electronic anti-theft device according to claim 3, characterized in that the carrier film ( 4 ) on the side on which the data memory ( 2 ) and the transceiver ( 3 ) are located is coated with adhesive. 5. Electronic anti-theft device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the transponder ( 1 ) on the object ( 8 ) is laminated. 6. Electronic anti-theft device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the transponder ( 1 ) on the object ( 8 ) is covered with a protective layer. 7. Electronic anti-theft device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the data memory ( 2 ) is designed as a volatile (RAM) or non-volatile (ROM, EPROM, EEPROM) memory. 8. Electronic anti-theft device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least identification data of the transponder ( 1 ) are stored within the data memory ( 2 ). 9. Electronic anti-theft device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the identification data of the transponder ( 1 ) includes a serial number and reference number. 10. Electronic anti-theft device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that identification data of the object ( 8 ) are stored within the data memory ( 2 ). 11. Electronic anti-theft device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that identification data of persons or devices related to the object ( 8 ) are stored within the data memory ( 2 ). 12. Electronic anti-theft device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the transmitting / receiving device ( 3 ) is designed passively without its own energy source. 13. Electronic anti-theft device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the transmitting / receiving device ( 3 ) is actively designed with its own energy source. 14. Electronic anti-theft device according to claim 13, characterized characterized that the active energy source batteries and / or again includes rechargeable batteries. 15. Electronic anti-theft device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the reading device ( 9 ) contains a navigation system (GPS), via which location coordinates can be determined. 16. A method for the automatic transmission of relevant data by means of the electronic anti-theft device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the external reader ( 9 ) from the data memory ( 2 ) of the transponder ( 1 ) attached to the object ( 8 ) via antenna ( 3 ) relevant data are read wirelessly and compared with the data of a special external database (DB) and information is automatically forwarded to external interested parties in the case of an object ( 8 ) reported as stolen. 17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that the reading device ( 9 ) reads in via its navigation system (GPS) location coordinates via satellite (Sat), which indicate the location of the stolen object. 18. The method according to any one of claims 16 or 17, characterized in that the data comparison with the special external database (DB) about a hardware interface or wireless happens. 19. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 18, characterized in that the automatically forwarded information in the case of an object ( 8 ) reported as stolen contains the relevant identification data read from the data memory ( 2 ). 20. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 19, characterized in that the automatically forwarded information for an object ( 8 ) reported as stolen contain the location coordinates read in via the navigation system (GPS) of the reading device ( 9 ). 21. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 20, characterized in that the automatically forwarded information at an object reported as stolen ( 8 ) at least to a central executive body (Ex), such as. B. the water police are forwarded. 22. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 21, characterized in that the automatically forwarded information is forwarded to the insurance and / or the insured in the case of an object ( 8 ) reported as stolen. 23. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 22, characterized in that the automatically forwarded information is forwarded to the public in the form of the press and / or an address on the Internet in the case of an object ( 8 ) reported as stolen.