1. A vehicle disabling process, comprising the steps of:
identifying a license plate number of a target vehicle;
using the license plate number to lookup a code that is specific to the target vehicle;
transmitting the code to the target vehicle from a remote transmitter;
receiving the transmitted signal in the target vehicle;
the target vehicle using the received signal to shut off an engine in the target vehicle; and
maintaining power to the target vehicle’s braking system, power steering system, or both the braking system and power steering system after engine shut-off.
2. The vehicle disabling process of claim 1, wherein the target vehicle is equipped with an electrical braking system.
3. The vehicle disabling process of claim 2, wherein the electrical braking system comprises an ABS braking system.
4. The vehicle disabling process of claim 1, wherein the target vehicle is equipped with an electrical steering system.
5. The vehicle disabling process of claim 1, wherein the step of maintaining further comprises maintaining at least one relay in a power-on configuration, the relay receiving power from a battery and supplying power to at least the target vehicle’s braking system, power steering system, or both the braking system and power steering system.
6. The vehicle disabling process of claim 1, wherein the step of maintaining power further comprises supplying power from an alternate power source to at least one engine-driven hydraulic pump.
7. The vehicle disabling process of claim 6, wherein the step of supplying further comprises switching a relay to a power-on configuration, the relay receiving power from a battery and supplying power to at least the target vehicle’s braking system, power steering system, or both the braking system and power steering system.
8. A vehicle disabling system, comprising:
a kill code receiver disposed in a target vehicle and capable of receiving transmissions from a kill code transmitter disposed in a targeting vehicle;
an engine shutdown component in electronic communication with the kill code receiver, the engine shutdown component for shutting down an engine of the target vehicle; and
a power-maintaining component capable of maintaining power to at least one of a braking system and a power steering system of the target vehicle.
9. The system of claim 8, further comprising:
a database containing license plate numbers and kill codes, and relating the license plate numbers to the kill codes, the database being disposed remotely from the targeting vehicle; and
a terminal having a user input means and a display means, the terminal being in electronic communication with the database, the terminal being disposed in the targeting vehicle.
10. The system of claim 8, wherein the kill code transmitter operates in a range selected from the group consisting of infrared, microwave, radio, or any combination thereof.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein the kill code transmitter further comprises a laser.
12. The system of claim 8, wherein the engine shutdown component comprises a control unit in electronic communication with the kill code receiver and in electronic communication with a relay, the relay receiving power from a vehicle battery and supplying power to an ignition system.
13. The system of claim 8, wherein the power-maintaining component comprises a control unit in electronic communication with the kill code receiver, and in electronic communication with a relay, the relay receiving power from a vehicle battery and supplying power to the at least one of a braking system and a power steering system of the target vehicle.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein the relay takes on a power-off configuration when the engine shuts down unless the relay receives a control signal from the control unit causing it to remain in a power-on configuration after engine shutdown.
15. A vehicle disabling system, comprising:
a kill code receiver disposed in a target vehicle and capable of receiving transmissions from a kill code transmitter disposed in a targeting vehicle;
an engine shutdown component in electronic communication with the kill code receiver, the engine shutdown component for shutting down an engine of the target vehicle; and
a power-maintaining component capable of maintaining power to one or more systems of the target vehicle;
wherein the power-maintaining component comprises a control unit in electronic communication with the kill code receiver and in electronic communication with a relay, the relay receiving power from a vehicle battery and supplying power to at least one engine-driven hydraulic pump.
16. The system of claim 15, wherein the relay is in a power-off configuration unless the relay receives a control signal from the control unit causing the relay to switch to a power-on configuration.
17. The system of claim 16, wherein the relay is in a power-off configuration when the engine is on, and the relay is in a power-on configuration when the engine is off.
18. A vehicle disabling process, comprising the steps of:
transmitting a code to the target vehicle from a remote transmitter;
receiving the transmitted signal in the target vehicle;
using the received signal to shut-off an engine in the target vehicle; and
maintaining power to at least one of the target vehicle’s braking system, power steering system, and at least one engine-driven hydraulic pump after engine shut-off.
19. The vehicle disabling process of claim 18, wherein prior to the step of transmitting a code, the process comprises:
identifying a license plate number of a target vehicle; and
using the license plate number to lookup a code that is specific to the target vehicle.
20. The vehicle disabling process of claim 18, wherein prior to the step of transmitting a code, the process comprises:
identifying a VIN number of a target vehicle; and
using the VIN number to lookup a code that is specific to the target vehicle.
21. The vehicle disabling process of claim 18, wherein the target vehicle is equipped with at least one of an electrical braking system and an electrical steering system.
22. The vehicle disabling process of claim 18, wherein the step of maintaining power further comprises maintaining at least one relay in a power-on configuration, the relay receiving power from a battery and supplying power to at least one of the target vehicle’s braking system, power steering system, and at least one engine-driven hydraulic pump.
23. The vehicle disabling process of claim 18, wherein the step of maintaining power further comprises supplying power from an alternate power source to the at least one engine-driven hydraulic pump.
24. A vehicle disabling system, comprising:
a kill code receiver disposed in a target vehicle and capable of receiving transmissions;
an engine shutdown component in electronic communication with the kill code receiver, the engine shutdown component for shutting down an engine of the target vehicle; and
a power-maintaining component capable of maintaining power to at least one of a braking system, a power steering system, and an engine-driven hydraulic pump of the target vehicle.
25. The system of claim 24, further comprising:
a database containing license plate numbers and kill codes, and relating the license plate numbers to the kill codes; and
a terminal having a user input means and a display means, the terminal being in electronic communication with the database; and
a kill code transmitter transmitting at least one kill code to the kill code receiver disposed in the target vehicle.
26. The system of claim 24, further comprising:
a database containing VIN numbers and kill codes, and relating the VIN numbers to the kill codes; and
a terminal having a user input means and a display means, the terminal being in electronic communication with the database; and
a kill code transmitter transmitting at least one kill code to the kill code receiver disposed in the target vehicle.
27. The system of claim 24, wherein the power-maintaining component comprises a control unit in electronic communication with the kill code receiver and in electronic communication with a relay, the relay receiving power from a vehicle battery and supplying power to the at least one of a braking system, a power steering system, and an engine-driven hydraulic pump of the target vehicle.
28. The system of claim 27, wherein the relay takes on a power-off configuration when the engine shuts down unless the relay receives a control signal from the control unit causing it to remain in a power-on configuration after engine shutdown.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An angular velocity sensor comprising:
a tuning fork resonator having multiple arms that extend from a base;
a single lead frame that supports the base; and
a package that supports the single lead frame,
wherein the package and lead frame define a space there between.
2. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the single lead frame has a bending portion having a cross-section of an inverted U-shape;
the bending portion supports the base; and
the bending portion of the single lead frame and the package define the space.
3. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the single lead frame has a bending portion having a trapezoid-shaped cross-section;
the bending portion supports the base; and
the bending portion of the single lead frame and the package define the space.
4. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the single lead frame has a bending portion having an M-shaped cross-section;
the bending portion supports the base; and
the bending portion of the single lead frame and the package define the space.
5. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the single lead frame has a plane portion that supports the base; and
the plane portion is folded in an L-shaped fashion.
6. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the single lead frame has a plane portion that supports the base;
a recess is provided on a face of the package that supports the single lead frame; and
the recess defines the space.
7. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the single lead frame has a U-shaped planar shape.
8. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the single lead frame has a shape of plane plate.
9. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the single lead frame has a contact portion that is in contact with the base, the contact portion being wholly adhered to the base.
10. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the single lead frame has flexibility.
11. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a circuit board that supports the package; and
a supporting substrate that supports the circuit board perpendicularly to a mounting surface of the angular velocity sensor.
12. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 11, wherein a chip part is provided on the circuit board and the package is attached to the circuit board to cover the chip part.
13. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a supporting substrate that supports the package;
connection members supported by the package; and
a circuit board that establishes an electrical connection with the package via the connection members.
14. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 13, wherein a chip part is provided on the circuit board and the package covers the chip part to support the circuit board via the connection members.
15. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a supporting substrate that supports the package; and
an acceleration sensor supported by the supporting substrate.
16. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 15, further comprising a circuit board attached to the supporting substrate, wherein:
the acceleration sensor is attached to the circuit board; and
the circuit board is electrically coupled by a flexible printed circuit.
17. The angular velocity sensor as claimed in claim 15, further comprising a cap that seals the package and the acceleration sensor.
18-25. (canceled)