Security system

Abstract

A security system includes a position detecting device, a sensing device, and a notifying device. The position detecting device detects a position of a vehicle. The sensing device senses a moving object that moves around the vehicle. The sensing device is mounted in the vehicle. The notifying device provides a notification when the position of the vehicle, which is detected by the position detecting device, indicates that the vehicle is parked at a predetermined position, and when the sensing means senses that the moving object is located in a predetermined range from the vehicle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention, together with additional objectives, features and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description, the appended claims and the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a construction of a security system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a construction of a security system according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing a house and its premises in which a security system is installed according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A security system comprising: a position detecting means for detecting a position of a vehicle;a sensing means for sensing a moving object that moves around the vehicle, wherein the sensing means is mounted in the vehicle; anda notifying means for providing a notification upon satisfaction of all of the following conditions: the position of the vehicle, which is detected by the position detecting means, indicates that the vehicle is parked at a predetermined position; andthe sensing means senses that the moving object is located in a predetermined range from the vehicle.

2. The security system according to claim 1, wherein the notifying means includes a warning means for providing a warning as the notification with respect to the moving object.

3. The security system according to claim 2, wherein the warning means provides the warning, which varies according to a distance between the moving object and the vehicle.

4. The security system according to claim 1, wherein: the notifying means includes an external warning means for providing a warning as the notification with respect to the moving object; andthe external warning means is located outside the vehicle.

5. The security system according to claim 1, wherein: the predetermined position is located in a parking place that faces a vehicular road; andthe sensing means senses the moving object, which is on the vehicular road and approaches the vehicle.