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Apparatus for remote termination of the operation of a selected motor vehicle

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OSTI ID:6492963

An apparatus is described for selective termination of the normal operations of a selected one of adjacent motor vehicles having internal combustion engines comprising: first motor vehicles, each having at least visual registration plates on the rear with different and distinct registration indica; RF carrier receiver means associated with each of the first motor vehicles, the receiver capable of receiving only a specific RF carrier frequency and a specific number and type of EIA tone signals directly related to their registration indica and producing an output voltage signal when received; internal combustion engine interruption means associated with each of signal RF carrier receiver means and the internal combustion engine for interrupting the normal operation of the internal combustion engine of a selected motor vehicle when an output voltage signal is produced by that motor vehicle RF carrier receiver, and a second motor vehicle having a RF carrier and EIA tone generator transmitter.

Assignee:
NOV; NOV-87-060538; EDB-87-103005
Patent Number(s):
US 4660528
OSTI ID:
6492963
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English