DESC:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THEFT/TOW DETECTION OF A VEHICLE
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICTIONS
The present application claims priority from Indian Provisional Patent Application No. 202321036227 filed on 25/05/2023, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by a reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure generally relates to automatic theft and/or tow detection of vehicles. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to system for theft and tow detection of a vehicle. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a method of theft and tow detection of a vehicle.
BACKGROUND
Recently, there have been a rapid development in automotive technology. The automobiles provide fast mode of transportation of goods and people enabling mobility, economic growth and social impact. The automobiles may include personal mobility vehicles, commercial transportation vehicles, and public transportation vehicles. The personal mobility vehicles are a large portion of automobiles present on the roads. The vehicles whether personal or commercial or public may require tracking of their location due to various reasons. Moreover, such location tracking may enable additional features in the vehicle which may enhance the user experience or functionality of the vehicle.
The onboard telematics and control units are used in a vehicle to track the location and other features of the vehicle. These devices may allow the user to monitor the location and movement of the vehicle by using a built-in computer in the vehicle. Furthermore, such telematics and control units may also allow the user to monitor the vehicle’s performance, as well as the state of the vehicle.
The conventional theft or tow detection system for vehicles is not effective as it does not start tracking the movement of the vehicle for a threshold distance and brings the OTC to the full operating mode for turning on the location tracking module. Many types of intrusion detection systems are present in the market for detecting, monitoring, and preventing intrusions in vehicles. These systems used an alarm unit associated with the vehicle, a wireless communication unit, and a controller for alerting the user about the intrusion in the vehicle. People are using the manufacturer's security alarm for this purpose. But the thieves are well known for these types of alarming circuits, which means they easily steal the vehicle by breaking these alarming circuits. Furthermore, these additional circuits are prone to failures and can be easily disengaged. Furthermore, the conventional theft and tow detection systems are merely capable of detecting the movement of the vehicle and, thus, lack accuracy of detection of the type of movement. In other words, conventional theft and tow detection systems are not capable of detecting whether the vehicle has been towed or suffered theft.
Therefore, there exists a need for an improved theft and tow detection mechanism that overcomes the one or more problems associated as set forth above.
SUMMARY
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a system for theft and tow detection of a vehicle.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a method of theft and tow detection of a vehicle.
In accordance with first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a system for theft and tow detection of a vehicle. The system comprises a sensor arrangement and a processing unit. The sensor arrangement is configured to detect at least one orientation parameter. The processing unit is configured to calculate a change in orientation of the vehicle based on the detected at least one orientation parameter, compare change in orientation with at least one threshold value of the orientation of the vehicle, track movement of the vehicle if the change in orientation is greater than the at least one threshold value from a first parked location, and transmit a primary notification to a user device notifying possible theft or tow of the vehicle.
The present disclosure provides a system for theft and tow detection of a vehicle. The system, as disclosed in the present disclosure, is advantageous in terms of accurately detecting when the vehicle moves without the permission of the user. Furthermore, the system of the present disclosure is advantageous in terms of providing an accurate determination of theft and tow of the vehicle. Furthermore, the system of the present disclosure beneficially notifies the user when any unintended movement of the vehicle is detected. The system, as disclosed in the present disclosure, is advantageous in terms of accurately determining whether the vehicle is being towed by an authorized agency or suffered theft. Beneficially, the system of the present disclosure is capable of differentiating between the theft of the vehicle and towing of the vehicle and notifies the user accordingly. The system, as disclosed in the present disclosure, is beneficially difficult to tamper or disable. The system as disclosed in the present disclosure eliminates any additional circuitry which may be damaged or disconnected by thieves.
In accordance with second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method of theft and tow detection of a vehicle. The method comprises calculating a change in orientation of the vehicle based on detected at least one orientation parameter, comparing change in orientation with at least one threshold value of the orientation of the vehicle, tracking movement of the vehicle if the change in orientation is greater than the at least one threshold value from a first parked location, and transmitting a primary notification to a user device notifying possible theft or tow of the vehicle.
Additional aspects, advantages, features and objects of the present disclosure would be made apparent from the drawings and the detailed description of the illustrative embodiments constructed in conjunction with the appended claims that follow.
It will be appreciated that features of the present disclosure are susceptible to being combined in various combinations without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The summary above, as well as the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the present disclosure, exemplary constructions of the disclosure are shown in the drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to specific methods and instrumentalities disclosed herein. Moreover, those in the art will understand that the drawings are not to scale. Wherever possible, like elements have been indicated by identical numbers.
Embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the following diagrams wherein:
FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a system for theft and tow detection of a vehicle, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a system for theft and tow detection of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart of a method of theft and tow detection of a vehicle, in accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure.
In the accompanying drawings, an underlined number is employed to represent an item over which the underlined number is positioned or an item to which the underlined number is adjacent. A non-underlined number relates to an item identified by a line linking the non-underlined number to the item. When a number is non-underlined and accompanied by an associated arrow, the non-underlined number is used to identify a general item at which the arrow is pointing.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The following detailed description illustrates embodiments of the present disclosure and ways in which they can be implemented. Although some modes of carrying out the present disclosure have been disclosed, those skilled in the art would recognise that other embodiments for carrying out or practising the present disclosure are also possible.
The description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of certain embodiments of the system and method of theft and tow detection of a vehicle and is not intended to represent the only forms that may be developed or utilised. The description sets forth the various structures and/or functions in connection with the illustrated embodiments; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the disclosure that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimised to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.
While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure.
The terms “comprise”, “comprises”, “comprising”, “include(s)”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a setup, or system that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or system. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus preceded by “comprises... a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus.
In the following detailed description of the embodiments of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and which are shown by way of illustration-specific embodiments in which the disclosure may be practised. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.
The present disclosure will be described herein below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the description with unnecessary detail.
As used herein, the terms “processing unit” and “processor” are used interchangeably and refer to a computational element that is operable to respond to and processes instructions that drive the system. Optionally, the processing unit includes, but is not limited to, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a complex instruction set computing (CISC) microprocessor, a reduced instruction set (RISC) microprocessor, a very long instruction word (VLIW) microprocessor, or any other type of processing circuit. Furthermore, the term “processor” may refer to one or more individual processors, processing devices and various elements associated with a processing device that may be shared by other processing devices. Additionally, the one or more individual processors, processing devices and elements are arranged in various architectures for responding to and processing the instructions that drive the system. Furthermore, the processing unit may comprise ARM Cortex-M series processors, such as the Cortex-M4 or Cortex-M7, or any similar processor designed to handle real-time tasks with high performance and low power consumption. Furthermore, the processing unit may comprise custom and/or proprietary processors.
As used herein, the term “communicably coupled” refers to a bi-directional connection between the various components of the system. The bi-directional connection between the various components of the system enables exchange of data between two or more components of the system. Similarly, the bi-directional connection between the system and other elements/modules enables the exchange of data between the system and the other elements/modules.
As used herein, the term “communication module” relates to an arrangement of interconnected programmable and/or non-programmable components that are configured to facilitate data communication between one or more electronic devices and/or databases, whether available or known at the time of filing or as later developed. Furthermore, the network module may utilise, but is not limited to, a public network such as the global computer network known as the Internet, a private network, Wi-Fi, a cellular network including 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G LTE etc. and any other communication system or systems at one or more locations. Additionally, the network includes wired or wireless communication that can be carried out via any number of known protocols, including, but not limited to, Internet Protocol (IP), Wireless Access Protocol (WAP), Frame Relay, or Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). Moreover, any other suitable protocols using voice, video, data, or combinations thereof, can also be employed. Moreover, although the system is frequently described herein as being implemented with TCP/IP communications protocols, the system may also be implemented using IPX, Appletalk, IP-6, NetBIOS, OSI, any tunnelling protocol (e.g., IPsec, SSH), or any number of existing or future protocols. It would be appreciated that internal components of system would utilise communication methods including Controller Area Network, Local Interconnect Network, FlexRay, Ethernet, Modbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Profinet and so forth. Similarly, it would be appreciated that the system would utilise communication methods including Wi-Fi, cellular network, and Bluetooth for communication with external modules/units/components.
As used herein, the term “memory module” refers to electronic storage units capable of storing any structured or unstructured data in a required format for later retrieval and usage. The memory module may be read only. Alternatively, the memory module may be read and write capable.
As used herein, the terms “server arrangement, “server”, “electric vehicle server”, and “EV server” are used interchangeably and refer to a remote computing unit with the organization of one or more CPUs, memory, databases, network interfaces etc. to provide required information via network-based communication.
As used herein, the terms “sensor arrangement” and “sensors” are used interchangeably and refer to a configuration of sensors in the system to measure, monitor or detect specific parameters, conditions and/or events.
As used herein, the term “user device” refers to a handheld computing unit comprising processing, networking and storage capabilities. The user device may include a smartphone, a tablet, a handheld terminal and so forth.
Figure 1, in accordance with an embodiment describes a system 100 for theft and tow detection of a vehicle. The system 100 comprises a sensor arrangement 102 and a processing unit 104. The sensor arrangement 102 is configured to detect at least one orientation parameter. The processing unit 104 is configured to calculate a change in orientation of the vehicle based on the detected at least one orientation parameter, compare change in orientation with at least one threshold value of the orientation of the vehicle, track movement of the vehicle if the change in orientation is greater than the at least one threshold value from a first parked location, and transmit a primary notification to a user device 106 notifying possible theft or tow of the vehicle.
The present disclosure provides a system 100 for theft and tow detection of a vehicle. The system 100, as disclosed in the present disclosure, is advantageous in terms of accurately detecting when the vehicle moves without the permission of the user. Furthermore, the system 100 of the present disclosure is advantageous in terms of providing accurate determination of theft and tow of the vehicle. Furthermore, the system 100 of the present disclosure beneficially notifies the user when any unintended movement of the vehicle is detected. The system 100, as disclosed in the present disclosure, is advantageous in terms of accurately determining whether the vehicle is being towed by an authorized agency or suffered theft. The system 100, as disclosed in the present disclosure, is beneficially difficult to tamper or disable. The system 100 as disclosed in the present disclosure eliminates any additional circuitry which may be damaged or disconnected by thieves.
In an embodiment, the at least one orientation parameter comprises pitch, yaw and roll of the vehicle. Beneficially, each of the orientation parameter is monitored by the sensor arrangement 102 and any changes in the same are detected and communicated to the processing unit 104. It is to be understood that the sensor arrangement 102 reads raw readings of the at least one orientation parameter and the processing unit 104 processes the raw information received from the sensor arrangement 102 to determine the value of the at least one orientation parameter.
In an embodiment, the sensor arrangement 102 comprises an inertial measurement unit sensor to detect the at least one orientation parameter. Beneficially, the inertial measurement unit sensor accurately detects the at least one orientation parameter of the vehicle. Moreover, the inertial measurement unit sensor is further capable of determining acceleration/movement of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the system 100 comprises a memory module 108 configured to store the at least one threshold value of the orientation of the vehicle. Beneficially, the memory module 108 is configured to store the at least one threshold value of the orientation of the vehicle and if the changes detected by the sensor arrangement 102 are greater than the threshold value, the unintended movement of the vehicle is detected. Beneficially, such comparison with threshold values stored in the memory module 108 prevents false detection, thus, making the system 100 more reliable and accurate.
In an embodiment, the system 100 comprises a communication module 110 configured to communicably couple the system 100 with a server arrangement 112. Beneficially, the communication module 110 enables back-and-forth communication between the system 100 and the server arrangement 112. The server arrangement 112 may be communicably coupled to the user device 106 enabling communication between the user device 106 and the system 100. Furthermore, the server arrangement 112 may be communicably coupled to an external database to fetch information from the external database. In an alternative embodiment, the system 100 is configured to send the detected at least one orientation parameter received from the sensor arrangement 102 to the server arrangement 112. In an embodiment, the server arrangement 112 may comprise processing modules to process the information received from the system 100 and transmit the primary notification to the user device 106 notifying possible theft or tow of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the processing unit 104 is configured to transmit the primary notification to the user device 106 via the server arrangement 112. Beneficially, the server arrangement 112 enables a plurality of features between the vehicle and the user device 106. Beneficially, the primary notification may be sent from the system 100 to the server arrangement 112 and consequently sent from the server arrangement 112 to the user device 106.
In an embodiment, the system 100 comprises a location sensor 114, wherein the processing unit 104 is configured to determine the first parked location and track the movement of the vehicle based on data of the location sensor 114. Beneficially, the location sensor 114 may be a global positioning signal receiver or any receiver of a similar kind which is capable of determining the location of the vehicle on an electronic map representing physical location. It is to be understood that the location sensor 114 may receive signals from corresponding navigation system satellites to determine the position of the vehicle. Furthermore, the information generated by the location sensor 114 is processed by the processing unit 104 to determine the location of the vehicle on the electronic map representing the physical location. Alternatively, the information generated by the location sensor 114 is sent to the server arrangement 112 and processed by the server arrangement 112 to determine the location of the vehicle on the electronic map representing physical location.
In an embodiment, the processing unit 104 is configured to receive the detected at least one orientation parameter from the sensor arrangement 102. Beneficially, the processing unit 104 receives the least one orientation parameter from the sensor arrangement 102 enabling detection of unintended movement of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the processing unit 104 is configured to determine a second parked location of the vehicle based on the data of the location sensor 114, after the vehicle movement is completed. It is to be understood that the information from the location sensor 114 may indicate the second parked location of the vehicle once the vehicle stops moving. Furthermore, the processing unit 104 may process information from the location sensor 114 after a threshold time interval to ensure that the movement of the vehicle has stopped and the location of the vehicle is the second parking location of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the processing unit 104 is configured to receive at least one designated location from the server arrangement 112. Beneficially, the processing unit 104 receives at least one designated location from the server arrangement 112 to differentiate between the theft and tow of the vehicle. It is to be understood that the server arrangement may receive the at least one designated location from the external database. It is to be understood that the at least one designated location may represent authorized parking of the towed vehicles.
In an embodiment, the processing unit 104 is configured to compare the second parked location with the at least one designated location received from the server arrangement 112. Beneficially, the second parked location of the vehicle is compared with the at least one designated location to determine whether the vehicle has reached the designated location meant for parking towed vehicles. It is to be understood that if the second parking location of the vehicle matches the at least one designated location, then it is confirmed that the vehicle is towed. Alternatively, if the second parking location of the vehicle does not match with the at least one designated location, the vehicle movement is considered theft.
In an embodiment, the processing unit 104 is configured to transmit a secondary notification to the user device 106 confirming the towing of the vehicle, if the second parked location matches with the at least one designated location. Beneficially, the secondary notification confirms that the vehicle is towed.
In an embodiment, the processing unit 104 is configured to receive location of at least one authorized towing vehicle from the server arrangement 112 and compare the received location of at least one authorized towing vehicle with the movement of the vehicle to confirm towing of the vehicle. Beneficially, the processing unit 104 is configured to detect if the vehicle is moving along with the at least one authorized towing vehicle. If the movement of the vehicle matches with the live location of the at least one authorized towing vehicle for a time period greater than a threshold time period, then it may be confirmed that the vehicle has been towed. Beneficially, the secondary notification may be transmitted to the user device 106 when it is identified that the vehicle has been towed using at least one authorized towing vehicle.
In an embodiment, the inertial measurement unit sensor of the sensor arrangement 102 detects acceleration of the vehicle. Beneficially, the detected acceleration of the vehicle may be processed by the processing unit 104 to detect theft and tow of the vehicle. It is to be understood that the acceleration data replaces the orientation parameter in the system 100 and rest of the functioning of the system 100 remains unaffected and/or unchanged.
Figure 2, in accordance to an embodiment describes the system 100 for theft and tow detection of a vehicle. The system 100 comprises the sensor arrangement 102 and the processing unit 104. The sensor arrangement 102 is configured to detect the at least one orientation parameter. The processing unit 104 is configured to calculate the change in orientation of the vehicle based on the detected at least one orientation parameter, compare change in orientation with the at least one threshold value of the orientation of the vehicle, track the movement of the vehicle if the change in orientation is greater than the at least one threshold value from the first parked location, and transmit the primary notification to the user device 106 notifying possible theft or tow of the vehicle. Furthermore, the sensor arrangement 102 comprises the inertial measurement unit sensor to detect the at least one orientation parameter. Furthermore, the system 100 comprises the memory module 108 configured to store the at least one threshold value of the orientation of the vehicle. Furthermore, the system 100 comprises the communication module 110 configured to communicably couple the system 100 with the server arrangement 112. Furthermore, the processing unit 104 is configured to transmit the primary notification to the user device 106 via the server arrangement 112. Furthermore, the system 100 comprises the location sensor 114, wherein the processing unit 104 is configured to determine the first parked location and track the movement of the vehicle based on data of the location sensor 114. Furthermore, the processing unit 104 is configured to receive the detected at least one orientation parameter from the sensor arrangement 102. Furthermore, the processing unit 104 is configured to determine the second parked location of the vehicle based on the data of the location sensor 114, after the vehicle movement is completed. Furthermore, the processing unit 104 is configured to receive at least one designated location from the server arrangement 112. Furthermore, the processing unit 104 is configured to compare the second parked location with the at least one designated location received from the server arrangement 112. Furthermore, the processing unit 104 is configured to transmit the secondary notification to the user device 106 confirming towing of the vehicle, if the second parked location matches with the at least one designated location. Furthermore, the processing unit 104 is configured to receive location of at least one authorized towing vehicle from the server arrangement 112 and compare the received location of at least one authorized towing vehicle with the movement of the vehicle to confirm the towing of the vehicle.
In an exemplary embodiment, when the sensor arrangement 102 detects that the at least one orientation parameter of the vehicle has changed. The processing unit 104 determines whether the change is greater than the threshold values of the orientation parameters. When the change is greater than the threshold values, it is detected that the vehicle has started moving without the authentication of the user of the vehicle, i.e. without identification of valid key of the vehicle. The primary notification is sent on the user device 106 notifying that there is unintended movement of the vehicle indicating possible theft or tow of the vehicle. The location data is now continuously monitored to determine the location and movement of the vehicle. Simultaneously, the server arrangement 112 is contacted to receive information pertaining to the at least one authorized vehicle and the at least one designated location. The processing unit 104 starts comparing the movement of the vehicle with the live location of the at least one authorized vehicle. Furthermore, the second parking location of the vehicle and the at least one designated location are also compared by the processing unit 104. If the movement of the vehicle matches with the live location of the at least one authorized vehicle and/or the second parking location of the vehicle matches with the at least one designated location, the tow of the vehicle is confirmed by the processing unit 104 and consequently a secondary notification is transmitted to the user device 106 confirming the towing of the vehicle.
Figure 3, describes a method 300 of theft and tow detection of a vehicle. The method 300 starts at step 302 and finishes at step 308. At step 302, the method 300 comprises calculating a change in orientation of the vehicle based on detected at least one orientation parameter. At step 304, the method 300 comprises comparing change in orientation with at least one threshold value of the orientation of the vehicle. At step 306, the method 300 comprises tracking movement of the vehicle if the change in orientation is greater than the at least one threshold value from a first parked location. At step 308, the method 300 comprises transmitting a primary notification to a user device 106 notifying possible theft or tow of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the method 300 comprises transmitting the primary notification to the user device 106 via a server arrangement 112.
In an embodiment, the method 300 comprises receiving the detected at least one orientation parameter from a sensor arrangement 102.
In an embodiment, the method 300 comprises determining a second parked location of the vehicle after the vehicle movement is completed.
In an embodiment, the method 300 comprises receiving at least one designated location from the server arrangement 112.
In an embodiment, the method 300 comprises comparing the second parked location with the at least one designated location received from the server arrangement 112.
In an embodiment, the method 300 comprises transmitting a secondary notification to the user device 106 confirming towing of the vehicle, if the second parked location matches with the at least one designated location.
In an embodiment, the method 300 comprises receiving location of at least one authorized towing vehicle from the server arrangement 112 and comparing the received location of at least one authorized towing vehicle with the movement of the vehicle to confirm towing of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the method 300 comprises calculating a change in orientation of the vehicle based on detected at least one orientation parameter. Furthermore, the method 300 comprises comparing change in orientation with at least one threshold value of the orientation of the vehicle. Furthermore, the method 300 comprises tracking movement of the vehicle if the change in orientation is greater than the at least one threshold value from a first parked location. Furthermore, the method 300 comprises transmitting a primary notification to a user device 106 notifying possible theft or tow of the vehicle. Furthermore, the method 300 comprises transmitting the primary notification to the user device 106 via a server arrangement 112. Furthermore, the method 300 comprises receiving the detected at least one orientation parameter from a sensor arrangement 102. Furthermore, the method 300 comprises determining a second parked location of the vehicle after the vehicle movement is completed. Furthermore, the method 300 comprises receiving at least one designated location from the server arrangement 112. Furthermore, the method 300 comprises comparing the second parked location with the at least one designated location received from the server arrangement 112. Furthermore, the method 300 comprises transmitting a secondary notification to the user device 106 confirming towing of the vehicle, if the second parked location matches with the at least one designated location. Furthermore, the method 300 comprises receiving location of at least one authorized towing vehicle from the server arrangement 112 and comparing the received location of at least one authorized towing vehicle with the movement of the vehicle to confirm towing of the vehicle.
It would be appreciated that all the explanations and embodiments of the system 100 also apply mutatis-mutandis to the method 300.
In the description of the present invention, it is also to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms “disposed,” “mounted,” and “connected” are to be construed broadly, and may for example be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, either mechanically or electrically. They may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.
Modifications to embodiments of the present disclosure described in the foregoing are possible without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the accompanying claims. Expressions such as “including”, “comprising”, “incorporating”, “have”, “is” used to describe and claim the present disclosure are intended to be construed in a non- exclusive manner, namely allowing for items, components or elements not explicitly described also to be present. Reference to the singular is also to be construed to relate to the plural where appropriate.
Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the present disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.
,CLAIMS:WE CLAIM:
1. A system (100) for theft and tow detection of a vehicle, wherein the system (100) comprises:
- a sensor arrangement (102) configured to detect at least one orientation parameter;
- a processing unit (104) configured to:
- calculate a change in orientation of the vehicle based on the detected at least one orientation parameter;
- compare change in orientation with at least one threshold value of the orientation of the vehicle;
- track movement of the vehicle if the change in orientation is greater than the at least one threshold value from a first parked location; and
- transmit a primary notification to a user device (106) notifying possible theft or tow of the vehicle.
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor arrangement (102) comprises an inertial measurement unit sensor to detect the at least one orientation parameter.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) comprises a memory module (108) configured to store the at least one threshold value of the orientation of the vehicle.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) comprises a communication module (110) configured to communicably couple the system (100) with a server arrangement (112).
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to transmit the primary notification to the user device (106) via the server arrangement (112).
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) comprises a location sensor (114), wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to determine the first parked location and track the movement of the vehicle based on data of the location sensor (114).
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to receive the detected at least one orientation parameter from the sensor arrangement (102).
8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to determine a second parked location of the vehicle based on the data of the location sensor (114), after the vehicle movement is completed.
9. The system (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to receive at least one designated location from the server arrangement (112).
10. The system (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to compare the second parked location with the at least one designated location received from the server arrangement (112).
11. The system (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to transmit a secondary notification to the user device (106) confirming towing of the vehicle, if the second parked location matches with the at least one designated location.
12. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (104) is configured to receive location of at least one authorized towing vehicle from the server arrangement (112) and compare the received location of at least one authorized towing vehicle with the movement of the vehicle to confirm towing of the vehicle.
13. A method (300) of theft and tow detection of a vehicle, wherein the method (300) comprises:
- calculating a change in orientation of the vehicle based on detected at least one orientation parameter;
- comparing change in orientation with at least one threshold value of the orientation of the vehicle;
- tracking movement of the vehicle if the change in orientation is greater than the at least one threshold value from a first parked location; and
- transmitting a primary notification to a user device (106) notifying possible theft or tow of the vehicle.
14. The method (300) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the method (300) comprises transmitting the primary notification to the user device (106) via a server arrangement (112).
15. The method (300) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the method (300) comprises receiving the detected at least one orientation parameter from a sensor arrangement (102).
16. The method (300) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the method (300) comprises determining a second parked location of the vehicle after the vehicle movement is completed.
17. The method (300) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the method (300) comprises receiving at least one designated location from the server arrangement (112).
18. The method (300) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the method (300) comprises comparing the second parked location with the at least one designated location received from the server arrangement (112).
19. The method (300) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the method (300) comprises transmitting a secondary notification to the user device (106) confirming towing of the vehicle, if the second parked location matches with the at least one designated location.
20. The method (300) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the method (300) comprises receiving location of at least one authorized towing vehicle from the server arrangement (112) and comparing the received location of at least one authorized towing vehicle with the movement of the vehicle to confirm towing of the vehicle.