Abstract: A method for programming a vehicle security system comprises initiating a timed delay feature, determining a timed delay of the timed delay feature, and incorporating the timed delay into a security system event delay.

Abstract: An alerting system is provided for proactively ensuring awareness of pending customer generated trouble tickets which have not been resolved for at least a predetermined time duration corresponding to an escalation level. A customer service center selects the time duration. The alerting system includes a manager module which periodically monitors the pending customer generated trouble tickets and determines whether each pending customer generated trouble ticket remains unresolved for the time duration corresponding to the escalation level. The alerting system also includes an alerting module which sends an alert to a recipient assigned to the escalation level when the manager module determines the pending customer generated trouble ticket has not been resolved for the time duration corresponding to the escalation level. The alerting system may also include a parsing module which parses the pending customer generated trouble tickets to remove extraneous and invalid information.

Abstract: An orientation/time sensing alarm device is provided, which comprises an orientation sensor, a time sensor connecting to the orientation sensor, and an alarm connecting to the orientation sensor and the time sensor, forming a circuitry. The time sensor is activated by the orientation sensor when the orientation sensor senses the alarm device is above a predetermined orientational threshold. The alarm is activated when the time sensor senses the duration of activation of the time sensor being above a predetermined timing threshold. Also provided is a self-reminding golf club having an orientation/time sensing alarm device connected to the grip of the golf club for reminding a golfer of a misplaced golf club.

Abstract: A modular detector includes at least one module receiving port. Members of a plurality of modules have a common form factor and are removably insertable into the port. Members of the plurality, when inserted, implement a selected communication, sensing or output function. One module can be removed and replaced with another thereby changing detector characteristics. A respective detector could have several ports to receive a plurality of insertable modules.

Abstract: A warning system (10) arranged in a house (200) having a controller (11) which is designed to operate a first buzzer (17) in response to the activity sensor (20) detecting a person (204) in the vicinity of the house (200) and operate a floodlight (19) and a second buzzer (18) only when the activity sensor (20) activates while a light sensor (20) is in an activated state. The first buzzer (17) operates for the duration of a first pre-set time period, and the floodlight (19), which is delayed from operating for the duration of a second pre-set time period, operates for the duration of a third pre-set time period which is extendible upon further activation of the activity sensor (20). The warning system (10) may be easily configured to operate as an alarm system, or as a warning system which warns a user that the person (204) has been detected in a discrete manner.

Abstract: A water feeder controller for a boiler monitors a low water cutoff sensor in a boiler and uses a feed timer to feed water to the boiler for a predetermined feed period of time. The feed timer brings the water level in the boiler well above the low water cutoff sensor. The feed timer supplies water to the boiler only if the low water cutoff sensor continues to indicate a low water level for a delay period of time measured by a delay timer. A resettable display indicates the quantity of water supplied by the water feeder to the boiler based on a feed counter incremented during water feeding. A manual feed button allows water to be manually fed to the boiler. The quantity of water manually supplied to the boiler is also shown on the display. The feed timer and delay timer are preferably implemented in software in a microcontroller in the water feeder controller. A lockout loop in the software prevents overfeeding of water to the boiler in the event of a failure of the low water cutoff sensor.

Abstract: A hush mode disabling device for a smoke alarm having a self-test function, a hush mode that engages upon activation of the self-test function to silence or desensitize the smoke alarm for a predetermined period of time, and a remote self-test controller. An improvement includes a hush mode disabler for determining whether the self-test function has presently been activated by the remote self-test controller and for disabling the hush mode if the self-test function has presently been activated by the remote self-test controller.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for event detection utilizing data from a multiplicity of sensors is provided. In a first step, actual detections from a plurality of sensors identified with predetermined sensor sequences, each indicative of an event, are compared with the predetermined sensor sequence to determine whether the times between the actual detections match the times allocated between detections for any predetermined sensor sequence. If a match occurs, the event indicated by the matching predetermined sensor sequence is provided. If no match occurs, a second step is initiated wherein the actual detections are compared to a predetermined script file which defines criteria for a plurality of events. If this criteria is matched, the event for which the criteria is provided is indicated.

Abstract: A warning system (10) arranged in a house (200) having a controller (11) which is designed to operate a first buzzer (17) in response to the activity sensor (20) detecting a person (204) in the vicinity of the house (200) and operate a floodlight (19) and a second buzzer (18) only when the actvity sensor (20) activates while a light sensor (20) is in an activated state. The first buzzer (17) operates for the duration of a first pre-set time period, and the floodlight (19), which is delayed from operating for the duration of a second pre-set time period, operates for the duration of a third pre-set time period which is extendible upon further activation of the activity sensor (20). The warning system (10) may be easily configured to operate as an alarm system, or as a warning system which warns a user that the person (204) has been detected in a discrete manner.

Abstract: A dual mode alarm control panel includes a sensing arrangement for determining conditions of the environment in which the panel is installed. The results of the environmental assessment are used to determine an operating mode of the panel. In a first mode the panel is fully functional, and in a second mode the functions of the panel are restricted. This process assists in operating alarm control panels in an environment corresponding to the assumed design environment. In this way, non-compliance or operating alarm panels in unsuitable environments is reduced or avoided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a test method therefor can perform delay evaluation without depending on a chip size and a measuring unit. An input I/O circuit and an output I/O circuit are disposed on a semiconductor chip of a semiconductor device. A test cell including a delay evaluation circuit is disposed in a basic cell area of the chip core portion of the semiconductor chip. The test cell includes a first delay circuit which has plural stages of inverters connected to one another only by a first interconnect layer and a delay evaluation switching circuit. The test cell can be switched between a first measurement mode for measuring a delay time between the input I/O circuit and the output I/O circuit via a through path and a second measurement mode for measuring a delay time between the input I/O circuit and the output I/O circuit via the first delay circuit.

Abstract: A smoke detector which may be hard wired or battery operated and having circuitry for providing an audio/visual alarm upon detecting smoke. A radio frequency, infrared or other form of detector detects a signal from a remote RF, infrared or other compatible transmitter. The activation of the transmitter operating button transmits an appropriate signal to the compatible receiver which initiates a timer for disabling the audio/visual alarm signal generated by the smoke detector for a predetermined time interval which may be adjustable, if desired. Recognition that the circuitry has detected the transmitted signal is by way of flashing an LED or other illuminating device thereby providing an indication that the time-out request signal from the transmitter has been received and acknowledged. The smoke detector automatically turns back on when the time-out period has elapsed.

Abstract: To ensure that the distributed restoration process of a DRA provisioned network proceeds only in response to true failures, the present invention DRA network provisions to each of the ports of the nodes a timer mechanism for ascertaining whether an alarm is a genuine alarm. This is done by presetting the timer with an expiration period so that an alarm is validated as a failure only upon the expiration of the timer. When validated, the value of a counter is incremented. The value of the counter is reflective of the sum of validated alarms, and is compared against a preset threshold value. And it is only when the value of the summed validated alarms exceeds the preset threshold value would the DRA process be initiated. When a validated alarm ceases, the reverse process takes place. That is, the ending of the alarm has to be validated by another timer, which could be the same timer as used for validating an alarm.

Abstract: An alerting system is provided for proactively ensuring awareness of pending customer generated trouble tickets which have not been resolved for at least a predetermined time duration corresponding to an escalation level. A customer service center selects the time duration. The alerting system includes a manager module which periodically monitors the pending customer generated trouble tickets and determines whether each pending customer generated trouble ticket remains unresolved for the time duration corresponding to the escalation level. The alerting system also includes an alerting module which sends an alert to a recipient assigned to the escalation level when the manager module determines the pending customer generated trouble ticket has not been resolved for the time duration corresponding to the escalation level. The alerting system may also include a parsing module which parses the pending customer generated trouble tickets to remove extraneous and invalid information.

Abstract: An action control process of a security alarm system is to render the general security alarm system to contain an auxiliary function of monitoring or detecting human activity within the monitoring area of the security alarm system, by utilizing the plurality of selected security devices selected from the security devices of the security alarm system during both armed or disarmed condition, without scarifying the original alarm protection functions.

Abstract: A security system and method for building complexes having multiple units provides enhanced resistance to intruder disablement, particularly for systems having a unit controller and user input device that are mounted within a common control panel. The system and method are useful with residential building complexes having residential units such as apartments and condominiums, and commercial building complexes having commercial units such as offices, businesses, or storage facilities. A unit controller communicates a unit alarm condition to a main controller located remotely from a respective unit. The unit alarm condition can be communicated via wireless communication. Also, the unit alarm condition is communicated without significant delay following the sensing of a security condition in the unit. For example, the unit controller can communicate the unit alarm condition to the main controller substantially immediately following sensing of the security condition.

Abstract: An additional logic algorithm is employed in the process for reducing motion-type false alarm of security alarm system automatically or manually, wherein the preset time period of the delaying period of the verification condition is reduced to a shorter first adjusted time period when a second alarm trigger is occurred after the first alarm trigger during the preset time period. If a third alarm trigger is occurred during the first adjusted time period, the delaying period is further reduced to a second adjusted time period shorter than the first adjusted time period. The delaying period will be further reduced when subsequent alarm trigger occurred. However, if there is no third alarm trigger occurred during the first adjusted time period, or there is no subsequent alarm trigger occurred after the last alarm trigger during the latest reduced adjusted time period, the delaying period will be reset to the preset time period.

Abstract: A system for detecting and purging carbon monoxide from a confined space such as a parking garage, includes a plurality of carbon monoxide detectors (A) where each detector provides a detection signal (22) if a threshold level of carbon monoxide is detected. An activation circuit (B) receives the detection signal (22) from one or more of the detectors (A) and provides an exhaust fan activation signal (24). A motor starter (C) receives (1) the exhaust fan activation signal (24), and (2) input power (26) such as 110 VAC or 220 VAC, so that when the exhaust fan activation signal (24) is received from the activation circuit (B), the motor starter (C) provides a switched power output (28). An exhaust fan (D) receives the switched power output (28) from the motor starter (C) so that the exhaust fan (D) operates and thereby purges the carbon monoxide from the space.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system for keeping watch over premises, comprising: elements (LA-LD) for controlling access to these premises; elements (V1-V3, P1-P8) for detecting intrusion or unauthorized presence in these premises, including perimeter detection elements (P1-P8) for detecting any intrusion in a predetermined perimeter around these premises, volumetric detection elements (V1-V3) for detecting any presence in predetermined zones of these premises. The access controlling elements (LA-LE) and the intrusion detecting elements (V1-V3, P1-P8) co-operate to put off the activation of some volumetric detection elements (V1-V3) for a predetermined exception delay whenever the access controlling elements (LA-LE) validate, during watch time, the presence of an authorized person or an access request from same. The invention is applicable to the watch and security of small buildings and professional and administrative offices.

Abstract: A flood light lamp removal alarm for security lights mounted on or near a home, wherein the lights are designed to turn on automatically if a motion detector is triggered and the ambient light level is low, detects by a current if any of the flood light lamps are unscrewed or loosened, either prior to a burglary or during the attempt to disable the flood light assembly. A central contact of a lamp socket is modified so that it maintains contact with the lamp therein for a longer distance as the lamp is unscrewed out, so that the alarm is triggered before the light from the lamp is disabled. Alternatively, current detectors verify when a lamp is loosened from a socket by detecting changes in current draw across the socket.

Abstract: The system generates alarm suspension codes without direct interaction with the alarm panel. The alarm control panel generates its own suspension codes for checking for proper validation when a suspension code is entered. The alarm panel generates suspension codes sequentially and will recognize any of several suspension codes that are current. The entry of a later suspension code cancels all earlier suspension codes.

Abstract: This device for giving and controlling a vehicle U-turn signal comprises a U-turn signal indicator (1) and a control circuit. The U-turn signal indicator (1) can consist of an array of LEDs which makes a loop circuit with an arrow. One can be mounted on the front plate (2) of a vehicle, and another one can be mounted on the back plate. The control circuit consists of a rectifier, a first integrator, a second integrator, a counter, a switching transistor, and a relay. The output of the rectifier is connected to the inputs of the first and second integrators of which the outputs are connected to the CLK and to the RST of the counter respectively. The outputs of the counter and the rectifier are connected to the inputs of the NAND which controls the on or off working state of the switching transistor and the relay, to activate the U-turn indicator. The input of the rectifier is connected to the turn signal pulses of a vehicle. When certain pulse patterns are generated, the U-turn signal indicator is activated.

Abstract: An alarm system includes a trigger unit, a recognition unit, and an alarm unit. The trigger unit is operated by the user to output a radio wave to the recognition unit upon an emergency, causing the recognition unit to output a radio signal in triggering the alarm unit to output an alarm signal to the outside, asking for help.

Abstract: A nullification device of the invention comprises a nullifying signal generator 15 for producing a nullifying signal, and a controller 14 for measuring a predetermined period of time and on/off-controlling a mode change switch 16 provided between the signal generator 15 and a transmitting antenna 18. On the other hand, an activation device comprises a generator 23 for producing an activating signal for the nullification device. The activation device and the nullification device have connection terminals a, b and a', b', respectively, where the devices are in contact with each other, with the nullification device placed in a accommodating recess in the activation device.

Abstract: A compact operation sensitive reminder device that is readily attachable to almost any movable item and that emits an alert signal (e.g., audio, visible or tactile) when the item is initially changed from an non-operative condition to an operative condition and then remains silent during the item's operation, and emits the alert signal again only after a certain amount of time that the item has remained non-operative.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for alerting personnel in response to an alarm from an automated system. The monitoring system detects an alarm. Upon detection of the alarm, the monitoring system searches a list. The list includes contact numbers, wherein each contact number has a corresponding contact person, delay time, and a contact day and time for when each contact number should be used. A current day and time is matched with a contact day and time from the list. Upon a successful match, a contact person corresponding to the matched contact day and time is notified using a contact number corresponding to the matched contact day and time. If after a delay time corresponding to the matched contact day and time the alarm is not reset, a next contact number from the list having a contact day and time matching the current day and time is used to notify a contact person corresponding to the next contact day and time. A next contact number is selected and used from the list until the alarm is reset.

Abstract: A process for reducing motion-type false alarm of security alarm system includes the steps of merely activating the local warning system to produce local audio and/or video warning signals when any one of the motion sensors detects a motion everytime within the respective motion detecting area; delaying to activate the control panel as well as the phone dialing system which is built in the control panel for a predetermined period of time, wherein the security alarm system is in a verification condition; activating the control panel to normally respond by activating the local warning system and the built-in phone dialing system to transmit digital signals to a central station for dispatching to a designated police resource when at least one more detecting signal is sent from any one of the pre-designated motion sensors that detects another motion within the respective motion detecting area during within the predetermined period of time; and resetting the security alarm system to the original standby condition

Abstract: A home alarm system for use by an authorized user while in the home, manual input commands to the system being required by the user as events around the home might occur for proper system operation. The system includes a programmable microcomputer having a specific preprogrammed operating logic and a multi-key control panel operably connected to the microcomputer. By manually depressing an arming key, the microcomputer is activated to initiate a first time delay. This would typically be done by a user at the ring of a doorbell or upon hearing strange noises and the like. Unless a multi-key disarming code is entered before the end of the first timing delay, a warning signal is activated and continues for a second preprogrammed time delay. Again, unless the disarm code is timely entered before the end of the second time delay, a very loud siren or other wide area broadcast alarm signal is activated.

Abstract: A compact motion sensitive reminder device that is readily attachable to almost any movable item that emits an audio signal when the item is initially moved from a stationary condition and then remains silent during the item's use, and emits the audio signal again only after a certain amount of time that the movable item has remained stationary.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus for a bicycle includes a pulse generator for generating pulses having a predetermined period and a predetermined duty cycle, a light emitter for emitting light when a voltage is applied, and a voltage applying apparatus for applying a voltage to the light emitting apparatus in response to the generated pulses, and the pulse generator generates pulses which allows the light emitted from the light emitter to be visually recognized as light continuously emitted, by a person. Namely, the voltage is applied intermittently to the light emitter, such that the light emission by the light emitter can be visually recognized as light continuously emitted. Therefore, by the light emitting apparatus for the bicycle, brighter light can be emitted and power consumption by the circuit as a whole can be reduced, as compared with the prior art.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for sending messages from a sensor to a system controller in a wireless security or monitoring system, including processing signals from the sensor and generating message packets which include information derived from the sensor signals.

Abstract: An auxiliary control device for a security alarm system installed in a commercial facility includes a control circuit for bypassing the electrical connection between the alarm control panel and the security devices of the security alarm system during business hour and automatically setting the security alarm system to a standby condition at the close time of the commercial facility. At that standby condition, the auxiliary control device activates the door lock control to lock the entrance or exit door but the electrical connection between the alarm control panel and some of the security devices still remains bypassing to deactivate the alarm buzzer when any human activity of the customers inside the commercial facility is detected by the motion detectors of the security alarm system. Moreover, when a leaving customer is detected by a door sensor of the exit door, the auxiliary control device will activate the door lock control to unlock the exit door for a predetermined period of time automatically.

Abstract: A compact motion sensitive reminder device that is an integral part of almost any movable item and which emits an audio signal when the item is initially moved from a stationary condition and then remains silent during the item's use, and emits the audio signal again only after a certain amount of time that the movable item has remained stationary.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for alerting personnel in response to an alarm from an automated system. The monitoring system detects an alarm. Upon detection of the alarm, the monitoring system searches a list. The list includes contact numbers, wherein each contact number has a corresponding contact person, delay time, and a contact day and time for when each contact number should be used. A current day and time is matched with a contact day and time from the list. Upon a successful match, a contact person corresponding to the matched contact day and time is notified using a contact number corresponding to the matched contact day and time. If after a delay time corresponding to the matched contact day and time the alarm is not reset, a next contact number from the list having a contact day and time matching the current day and time is used to notify a contact person corresponding to the next contact day and time. A next contact number is selected and used from the list until the alarm is reset.

Abstract: In large multi-tiered hierarchical alarm systems for high capacity telecommunications transmission systems, it is important to notify the maintenance craft of only the highest alarm, and to notify only when the alarm has been validated by persisting for a sufficiently long time. Advantageously, this is accomplished by timing alarms and freezing the timing when a higher level alarm is detected. If the higher level alarm is no longer present, timing on the lower level frozen alarm signal continues until there is a timeout. A timed out alarm is reported to the maintenance craft.

Abstract: An intrusion detection system is disclosed including a warning device and a sensor for generating a sensor signal in response to an intruder. A driver coupled between the sensor and the warning device, which is operative to switch from an "off" state to an "on" state in response to the sensor signal. The driver in the "off" state disables the warning device, while in the "on" state the driver activates the warning device. The system further includes a controller for the driver, which includes an oscillator normally in a "static" or unenergized state of operation. The oscillator is activated in response to the sensor signal being continuous for a first predetermined period of time to cause the controller to lock the driver in the "on" state for a second predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A compact motion sensitive reminder device that is readily attachable to almost any movable item that emits an audio signal when the item is initially moved from a stationary condition and then remains silent during the item's use, and emits the audio signal again only after a certain amount of time that the movable item has remained stationary.

Abstract: A battery operated, self-contained toilet alarm system may be attached to any movable member utilized for gaining access to the toilet for alerting adults in a household with small children that a toilet lid is open and thus presenting a danger of drowning or serious injury to the children utilizes a time delay switch contained in a housing (A) or as a part of a kit to deactivate the alarm for selected periods of time allowing the system to reactivate itself after the delay is over emitting a noise to alert adults within the vicinity of the toilet, even when the toilet lid is only partially open.

Abstract: In a battery-powered sensor such as a smoke detector, a passive report of unacceptable battery condition is first given while an active report of such condition is inhibited. Then, after the lapse of a period of time after the unacceptable battery condition is first detected, the active report is given.

Abstract: An alarm system including a sensor for providing an output signal upon sensing a given condition, an alarm unit for providing an alarm signal on receipt of the output signal, and a timer, coupled between the sensor and the alarm unit, which is reset to a preset count each time it receives an indication that the sensor has detected the given condition where the timer is allowed to count down from a preset count while no sensor is providing output signals and an arming signal is generated by the timer when it completes the countdown.

Abstract: The present invention includes a flood light lamp removal alarm for security lights mounted on or near a home, wherein the lights are designed to turn on automatically if a motion detector is triggered and the ambient light level is low. The alarm detects if the lamps are unscrewed or loosened either prior to a burglary or during the attempt. In addition, the alarm also detects if the lights are loosened by natural forces, such as vibrations from passing heavy trucks, etc., abrupt jarring motions, such as foundation loosening, machinary movement, sound, repetitive motions etc. If one or more lamps are loosened, the alarm of the present invention causes the discernable alarm to go on, thereby startling a burglar and alerting the neighbors if a flood light lamp is unscrewed from a security light socket while the switch inside the house is turned on, regardless of whether the lamp is on or off.

Abstract: A device for controlling power to an electrical load. The device has two components: a portable desktop detector unit and an electrical powerstrip. The desktop detector detects the presence of a human in a room and sends signals to the powerstrip to supply power to or withhold power from individual electrical loads connected to the strip. Since the detector is portable, it can be positioned and repositioned at different locations in a room to maximize its ability to detect the presence of a person. The system can also communicate by wireless signals to a wall-mounted control unit to control light fixtures in the room. When used with a wall-mounted control unit, a photo sensor that detects the level of ambient light in a room allows the system to adjust the brightness of lights in the room depending upon the available ambient light level.

Abstract: A battery operated, self-contained toilet lid alarm system for alerting adults in a household with small children that a toilet lid is open and thus presenting a danger of drowning or serious injury to the children utilizes a time delay switch contained in a housing (A) to deactivate the alarm for selected periods of time allowing the system to reactivate itself after the delay is over emitting a noise to alert adults within the vicinity of the toilet, even when the toilet lid is only partially open.

Abstract: An apparatus monitors the number of golf clubs in a golf bag during a round of golf game and warns a golfer if any of the golf clubs is missing. According to one preferred embodiment, a predetermined number of golf clubs is automatically detected, and the total number of the clubs is stored in a memory for a later comparison. During a round, the number of clubs is detected and compared to the stored initial number so as to determine if any club is missing. Upon determining that a club is missing, a warning is given to the golfer. This warning substantially reduces a risk of losing a club.

Abstract: A motorized vehicle anti-theft system which is passive by being automatically armed (i.e., does not require a vehicle occupant to set the system). Once power has been turned on to the vehicle, detection of an attempt to start the vehicle motor or the opening of a vehicle door starts a predetermined time cycle. If a first reset signal is not received before the end of the time cycle, a vehicle disabling circuit is set. After that, a detection of actuation of the vehicle brake will trigger the disabling circuit to only permit the vehicle engine to operate properly near the engine idling speed, and set off an alarm. More specifically, the engine's operating speed is continually monitored, and after the disabling circuit is triggered, if the contemporaneous engine operating speed exceeds the normal idling speed, the vehicle fuel supply is intermittently interrupted to cause violent lunging of the vehicle.

Abstract: A safety cane incorporates an ambient light sensitive illumination device for conserving battery power. A tipping detector is also incorporated which sounds an audible alarm after a first time delay. If the cane is not retrieved by the end of the second time delay, the cane broadcasts an initiating instruction to a telephone dialing device.

Abstract: In a receiving circuit which serves as a system in use, a gate circuit is enabled in response to a specifying signal. In a receiving circuit which serves as a backup system, a gate circuit is enabled in response to a specifying signal. When no signal is applied to an input terminal, alarm detection signals are outputted. However, a system-in-use/backup-system specifying circuit is first supplied with the alarm detection signal of the backup system. Thus, the system-in-use/backup-system specifying circuit determines or detects that the receiving circuit serving as the system in use is normal.

Abstract: A system and method for temporarily disabling a smoke detector alarm unit. The present invention includes a switch between the main assembly and the power assembly of the unit and a timer for monitoring a predetermined length of time. The switch is caused to break the circuit between the main assembly and the power assembly while the timer monitors the passage of time. Once the predetermined length of time has passed, the switch is caused to reengage the circuit between the main assembly and the power assembly.

Abstract: A proximity detection device for protection of personnel against exposure to hazardous radio frequency radiation. The device works by detecting the presence of people, either the operator or bystanders, who are in the system antenna's radio frequency radiation hazard zone. Upon detection, the device triggers a timer that delays the activation of alarm circuitry for a brief period of time. This time delay is instituted to minimize the triggering of nuisance alarms by a momentary intrusion in the hazard zone. If a presence is still detected after the delay time, pulsing visual and audible alarms are triggered to alert the system operator of the dangerous situation. The alarms remain activated for a timed period, allowing the operator to clear the hazard zone.

Abstract: A system and method for preventing the unauthorized starting and driving away of a vehicle. The vehicle cannot be started unless a secret starting sequence is initiated, and the vehicle will stall if a flight prevention sequence is initiated.