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`and further wherein the at least one of a vehicle system,
`a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a vehicle
`equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle
`appliance, is at least one of a siren, a horn, a light
`system, head lights, taillights, flashers, a power door or
`hatch locking system, an electronic or electrical dead
`bolt locking device, an engine compartment locking
`device, an electrical or mechanical locking device, a
`navigational device, navigational equipment, fire extin(cid:173)
`guishing equipment, a pumping device for pumping 10
`water, a radar device, radar equipment, emergency or
`distress signal equipment, a sonar device, sonar
`equipment, a lighting system, a video recording device,
`a camera, a gun, a weapon system, a self-defense
`system, an electronic warfare system, and a monitoring
`device for at least one of reading and monitoring at 15
`least one of a fuel supply, a marine control system, and
`a boat operation.
`21. A method for providing control, comprising:
`transmitting a first signal from a first control device to a
`second control device, wherein the first control device 20
`is located at a location remote from a premises and
`remote from the second control device, wherein the
`second control device is located at a location remote
`from the premises, and further wherein the first signal
`is automatically received by the second control device; 25
`transmitting a second signal from the second control
`device to a third control device in response to the first
`signal, wherein the third control device is located at the
`premises, and wherein the second signal is automati-
`cally received by the third control device;
`generating a third signal with the third control device in
`response to the second signal; and
`at least one of activating, de-activating, disabling, and
`re-enabling, at least one of a premises system, a pre- 35
`mises device, a premises equipment, a premises equip(cid:173)
`ment system, and a premises appliance.
`22. The method of claim 21, further comprising:
`at least one of controlling an operation of, monitoring an
`operation of, and determining an operating status of, 40
`the at least one of a premises system, a premises device,
`a premises equipment, a premises equipment system,
`and a premises appliance.
`23. The method of claim 21, further comprising:
`at least one of obtaining video information at the premises 45
`and obtaining audio information at the premises.
`24. The method of claim 21, further comprising:
`at least one of reading and monitoring at least one of a
`home fuel supply, a commercial premises fuel supply,
`a water supply, an electrical generator or alternator
`operation, a water usage, a heat usage, an air condi(cid:173)
`tioning usage, an electricity usage, a gas usage, an oil
`usage, a fuel usage, at least one of a telephone usage
`and charges, an appliance usage, a commercial pre(cid:173)
`mises equipment usage, a commercial premises appli(cid:173)
`ance usage, a home control system, and a commercial
`office or commercial premises control system, with a
`monitoring device; and
`providing information regarding at least one of data and
`information at least one of recorded by and read by the
`monitoring device.
`25. The method of claim 21, further comprising:
`generating at least one of a confirmation signal and a
`notification signal for providing information regarding
`that at least one of a control, a monitoring, a securing,
`a disabling, and a re-enabling, function has been carried
`out and is successful or unsuccessful.
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`26. A control apparatus, comprising:
`a first control device, wherein the first control device at
`least one of generates and transmits a first signal for at
`least one of activating, de-activating, disabling, and
`re-enabling, at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a
`vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, of
`a vehicle, wherein the first control device is located at
`the vehicle, wherein the first control device is respon(cid:173)
`sive to a second signal, wherein the second signal is at
`least one of generated by and transmitted from a second
`control device, wherein the second control device is
`located at a location which is remote from the vehicle,
`wherein the second signal
`is transmitted from the
`second control device to the first control device, and
`further wherein the second signal
`is automatically
`received by the first control device,
`wherein the second control device is responsive to a third
`least one of
`signal, wherein the third signal
`is at
`generated by and transmitted from a third control
`device, wherein the third control device is located at a
`location which is remote from the vehicle and remote
`from the second control device, wherein the third signal
`is transmitted from the third control device to the
`second control device, and further wherein the third
`signal is automatically received by the second control
`device,
`wherein the at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a
`vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, is at
`least one of a vehicle ignition system, a vehicle fuel
`pump system, a vehicle alarm system, a vehicle door
`locking device, a vehicle hood locking device, a vehicle
`trunk locking device, a wheel locking device, a brake
`locking device, a horn, a vehicle light, a vehicle light(cid:173)
`ing system, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, an oven,
`a vehicle window locking device, a video recording
`device, an audio recording device, a camera, an inter(cid:173)
`com device, a microphone, a locking device, a moni(cid:173)
`toring device for monitoring at least one of fuel supply,
`water or coolant supply, generator operation, alternator
`operation, battery charge level, and engine temperature,
`fire extinguishing equipment, radar equipment, hydrau(cid:173)
`lic equipment, pneumatic equipment, a winch, a self(cid:173)
`defense system, a weapon system, a gun, an electronic
`warfare system, a pumping device, sonar equipment, a
`locking device for preventing unauthorized access to a
`vehicle compartment, and landing gear.
`27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the vehicle is at
`50 least one of a motor vehicle, an automobile, a truck, a bus,
`a tractor trailer, construction equipment, farm equipment, a
`commercial vehicle, a recreational vehicle, a motorcycle, an
`unmanned vehicle, a law enforcement vehicle, a military
`vehicle, a boat, a marine vessel, a marine vehicle, a motor
`55 boat, a sailboat, a ship, a cruise ship, a commercial boat, a
`military boat, an unmanned boat, a submarine, an aircraft, an
`airplane, a jet, a helicopter, a glider, a spacecraft, a space
`shuttle, a satellite, an unmanned aircraft, a commercial
`aircraft, a military aircraft, a snowmobile, a jetski, a scooter,
`60 a minibike, a go-cart, and a moped.
`28. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the first control
`device disables or re-enables the vehicle.
`29. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the apparatus
`provides at least one of an immediate and a deferred control
`65 of the at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle component,
`a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment
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`30. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the first control
`device at least one of controls, monitors, and determines an
`operating status of, the at least one of a vehicle system, a
`vehicle component, a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a
`vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle appliance.
`31. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the first signal is
`transmitted from the first control device to the at least one of
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`a vehicle system, a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a
`vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a
`vehicle appliance, via at least one of a wireless device,
`wireless communication equipment, wireless equipment,
`and a wireless link.
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`32. The apparatus of claim 26, further comprising:
`an interface device for providing an interface between the
`first control device and the at least one of a vehicle
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`system, a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a
`vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a
`vehicle appliance.
`33. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the second control
`device is at least one of a server computer, a computer, and
`a network computer, and further wherein the third control
`device is at least one of a stationary device, a portable
`device, a hand-held device, a mobile device, a telephone, a
`cordless telephone, a cellular telephone, a home computer, a
`personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a television,
`an interactive television, a digital
`television, a personal
`communications device, a personal communications ser-
`vices device, a display telephone, a video telephone, a
`watch, and a two-way pager.
`34. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the first control
`device at least one of activates and controls at least one of
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`the video recording device for obtaining video information
`at the vehicle, the camera for obtaining video information at
`the vehicle, the audio recording device for obtaining audio
`information at the vehicle, and the microphone for obtaining
`audio information at the vehicle.
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`35. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the first control
`device at least one of activates and controls the monitoring
`device for at least one of reading and monitoring at least one
`of a fuel supply, a water or coolant supply, an electrical
`generator or alternator operation, a battery charge level, an
`engine temperature level, a vehicle operation, a marine
`control system, a boat operation, an airplane flight control
`system, an airplane operation, a snowmobile control system,
`and a snowmobile operation.
`36. The apparatus of claim 26, further comprising:
`a system for detecting a failure in the at least one of a
`vehicle system, a vehicle component, a vehicle device,
`a vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and
`a vehicle appliance, wherein the system provides infor-
`mation regarding the failure, and further wherein the
`detecting system is at
`least one of activated,
`deactivated, disabled, re-enabled, and controlled, by
`the first control device.
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`37. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the apparatus is
`programmed to become activated or de-activated automati-
`cally upon an occurrence or lack of an occurrence of a
`pre-defined event, wherein the pre-defined event is at least
`one of a theft of the vehicle and a malfunction, and further
`wherein the apparatus is programmed to transmit a message
`containing information regarding the at least one of a theft
`of the vehicle and a malfunction to a communication device
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`associated with the vehicle at least one of user, operator,
`owner, occupant, and authorized individual, and further
`wherein the message is at least one of a pager message, a
`facsimile message, a voice message, a voice mail message,
`an electronic message, and an answering service message.
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`a monitoring device for detecting an occurrence warrant-
`ing providing notice to at least one of an owner, a user,
`and an authorized operator, and further wherein the
`apparatus provides information regarding the occur-
`rence in at
`least one of a telephone call, a voice
`message, a pager message, an electronic mail message,
`and a fax transmission.
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`39. The apparatus of claim 26 wherein the apparatus
`defers at
`least one of a control function, a monitoring
`function, and a security function, until after an operation of
`at least one of the at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle
`equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, is completed.
`40. A control apparatus, comprising:
`a first control device, wherein the first control device at
`least one of generates and transmits a first signal for at
`least one of activating, de-activating, disabling, and
`re-enabling, at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a
`vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, of
`a vehicle, wherein the first control device is located at
`a location remote from the vehicle, and further wherein
`the first control device is responsive to a second signal,
`wherein the second signal is at least one of generated by
`and transmitted from a second control device, wherein
`the second control device is located at a location which
`is remote from the first control device and remote from
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`the vehicle, wherein the second signal is transmitted
`from the second control device to the first control
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`device, and further wherein the second signal is auto-
`matically received by the first control device,
`wherein the first signal is transmitted from the first control
`device to a third control device, wherein the third
`control device is located at the vehicle, and further
`wherein the first signal is automatically received by the
`third control device, wherein the third control device at
`least one of generates and transmits a third signal for at
`least one of activating, de-activating, disabling, and
`re-enabling,
`the at least one of a vehicle system, a
`vehicle component,
`a vehicle device, a vehicle
`equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle
`appliance, in response to the first signal,
`wherein the at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a
`vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, is at
`least one of a vehicle ignition system, a vehicle fuel
`pump system, a vehicle alarm system, a vehicle door
`locking device, a vehicle hood locking device, a vehicle
`trunk locking device, a wheel locking device, a brake
`locking device, a horn, a vehicle light, a vehicle light-
`ing system, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, an oven,
`a vehicle window locking device, a video recording
`device, an audio recording device, a camera, an inter-
`com device, a microphone, a locking device, a moni-
`toring device for monitoring at least one of fuel supply,
`water or coolant supply, generator operation, alternator
`operation, battery charge level, and engine temperature,
`fire extinguishing equipment, radar equipment, hydrau-
`lic equipment, pneumatic equipment, a winch, a self-
`defense system, a weapon system, a gun, an electronic
`warfare system, a pumping device, sonar equipment, a
`locking device for preventing unauthorized access to a
`vehicle compartment, and landing gear.
`41. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the first control
`device is at least one of a server computer, a computer, and
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`a network computer, and further wherein the second control
`device is at least one of a stationary device, a portable
`device, a hand-held device, a mobile device, a telephone, a
`cordless telephone, a cellular telephone, a home computer, a
`personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a television,
`an interactive television, a digital
`television, a personal
`communications device, a personal communications ser(cid:173)
`vices device, a display telephone, a video telephone, a
`watch, and a two-way pager.
`42. A method for providing control, comprising:
`transmitting a first signal from a first control device to a
`second control device, wherein the first control device
`is located at a location remote from a vehicle and
`remote from the second control device, and further
`wherein the first signal is automatically received by the 15
`second control device;
`transmitting a second signal from the second control
`device to a third control device, wherein the third
`control device is located at the vehicle, and further
`wherein the second control device is located at a 20
`location remote from the vehicle, wherein the second
`signal is automatically received by the third control
`devices;
`generating a third signal with the third control device in
`response to the second signal; and
`at least one of activating, de-activating, disabling, and
`re-enabling, at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a
`vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, in 30
`response to the third signal,
`wherein the at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a
`vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, is at
`least one of a vehicle ignition system, a vehicle fuel 35
`pump system, a vehicle alarm system, a vehicle door
`locking device, a vehicle hood locking device, a vehicle
`trunk locking device, a wheel locking device, a brake
`locking device, a horn, a vehicle light, a vehicle light(cid:173)
`ing system, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, an oven, 40
`a vehicle window locking device, a video recording
`device, an audio recording device, a camera, an inter(cid:173)
`com device, a microphone, a locking device, a moni(cid:173)
`toring device for monitoring at least one of fuel supply,
`water or coolant supply, generator operation, alternator 45
`operation, battery charge level, and engine temperature,
`fire extinguishing equipment, radar equipment, hydrau-
`lic equipment, pneumatic equipment, a winch, a self(cid:173)
`defense system, a weapon system, a gun, an electronic
`warfare system, a pumping device, sonar equipment, a 50
`locking device for preventing unauthorized access to a
`vehicle compartment, and landing gear.
`43. The method of claim 42, further comprising:
`at least one of controlling, monitoring, and determining an
`operating status of, the at least one of a vehicle system, 55
`a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a vehicle
`equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle
`appliance.
`44. The method of claim 42 further comprising:
`at least one of obtaining video information at the vehicle 60
`and obtaining audio information at the vehicle.
`45. The method of claim 42, further comprising:
`at least one of reading and monitoring at least one of a fuel
`supply, a water or coolant supply, an electrical genera-
`tor or alternator operation, a battery charge level, an 65
`engine temperature level, a vehicle operation, a marine
`control system, a boat operation, an airplane flight
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`control system, an airplane operation, a snowmobile
`control system, and a snowmobile operation, with a
`monitoring device; and
`providing information regarding at least one of data and
`information at least one of recorded by and read by the
`monitoring device.
`46. The method of claim 42 further comprising:
`detecting a failure in the at least one of a vehicle system,
`a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a vehicle
`equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle
`appliance; and
`providing information regarding the failure.
`47. A control apparatus, comprising:
`a first control device, wherein the first control device is
`capable of at least one of activating, de-activating,
`disabling, and re-enabling, one or more of a plurality of
`at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle component,
`a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle equip(cid:173)
`ment system, and a vehicle appliance, of a vehicle,
`wherein the first control device at least one of generates
`and transmits a first signal for at least one of activating,
`de-activating, disabling, and re-enabling, the at least
`one of a vehicle system, a vehicle component, a vehicle
`device, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment
`system, and a vehicle appliance, wherein the first
`control device is located at the vehicle, and further
`wherein the first control device is responsive to a
`second signal, wherein the second signal is at least one
`of generated by and transmitted from a second control
`device,
`wherein the second control device is located at a location
`which is remote from the vehicle, and wherein the
`second signal is transmitted from the second control
`device to the first control device, and further wherein
`the second signal is automatically received by the first
`control device,
`wherein the second control device is responsive to a third
`least one of
`signal, wherein the third signal
`is at
`generated by and transmitted from a third control
`device, wherein the third control device is located at a
`location which is remote from the vehicle and remote
`from the second control device, wherein the third signal
`is transmitted from the third control device to the
`second control device, and further wherein the third
`signal is automatically received by the second control
`device,
`least one of an aircraft, an
`wherein the vehicle is at
`airplane, a jet, a helicopter, a glider, a commercial
`aircraft, a military aircraft, and an unmanned aircraft,
`and further wherein the at least one of a vehicle system,
`a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a vehicle
`equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle
`appliance, is at least one of a siren, a horn, a light
`system, head lights, taillights, flashers, a power door or
`hatch locking system or device, a locking system, a
`mechanical locking system,
`landing gear, a naviga(cid:173)
`tional device, navigational equipment, fire extinguish(cid:173)
`ing equipment, a radar device, radar equipment, emer(cid:173)
`gency or distress signal equipment, a sonar device,
`sonar equipment, a lighting system, a video recording
`device, a camera, a gun, a weapon system, a self(cid:173)
`defense system, an electronic warfare system, and a
`least one of reading and
`monitoring device for at
`monitoring at least one of a fuel supply, an airplane
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`a first control device, wherein the first control device is
`capable of at least one of activating, de-activating,
`disabling, and re-enabling, one or more of a plurality of
`at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle component,
`a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle equip(cid:173)
`ment system, and a vehicle appliance, of a vehicle,
`wherein the first control device at least one of generates
`and transmits a first signal for at least one of activating,
`de-activating, disabling, and re-enabling, the at least
`one of a vehicle system, a vehicle component, a vehicle
`device, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment
`system, and a vehicle appliance, wherein the first
`control device is located at the vehicle, and further
`wherein the first control device is responsive to a
`second signal, wherein the second signal is at least one
`of generated by and transmitted from a second control
`device,
`wherein the second control device is located at a location
`which is remote from the vehicle, and wherein the
`second signal is transmitted from the second control
`device to the first control device, and further wherein
`the second signal is automatically received by the first
`control device,
`wherein the second control device is responsive to a third
`signal, wherein the third signal
`is at
`least one of
`generated by and transmitted from a third control
`device, wherein the third control device is located at a
`location which is remote from the vehicle and remote
`from the second control device, wherein the third signal
`is transmitted from the third control device to the
`second control device, and further wherein the third
`signal is automatically received by the second control
`device.
`49. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the at least one of
`a vehicle system, a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a 35
`vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a
`vehicle appliance, is at least one of a siren, an alarm, a horn,
`a light system, head lights, taillights, flashers, a power door
`lock system, a hood locking system, a mechanical hood
`locking system, an anti-theft system, a vehicle recovery
`system or device, a homing device or system, a tracking
`device or system, video recording equipment, photograph(cid:173)
`ing equipment, a video recording device, a camera, a still
`picture camera, audio recording equipment, an audio record(cid:173)
`ing device, a microphone, a tape recorder, an intercom
`system or device, a two-way radio, a radio, a television, a
`navigational device, navigational equipment,
`fire extin(cid:173)
`guishing equipment, a radar device, radar equipment, emer(cid:173)
`gency or distress signal equipment, a refrigerator, a stove, an
`air conditioner, an oven, a microwave oven, a lighting
`system, an electrical or electronically controlled dead bolt
`locking device for use on at least one of a door, a window,
`a hood, and a trunk, a wheel locking device or mechanism,
`a brake locking device or mechanism, hydraulic equipment,
`pneumatic equipment, a winch, a loading mechanism, and
`unloading mechanism, a cutting mechanism, a bailing
`mechanism, a gun, a weapon system, a self-defense system,
`an electronic warfare system, and a monitoring device for at
`least one of reading and monitoring at least one of a fuel
`supply, a water or coolant supply, an electrical generator or
`alternator operation, a battery charge level, an engine tem(cid:173)
`perature level, and a vehicle operation.
`50. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein the vehicle is at
`least one of a motor vehicle, an automobile, a truck, a bus,
`a tractor trailer, construction equipment, farm equipment, a
`commercial vehicle, a motorcycle, an unmanned vehicle, a
`law enforcement vehicle, and a military vehicle.
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`51. The apparatus of Claim 48, wherein the at least one of
`a vehicle system, a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a
`vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a
`vehicle appliance, is at least one of an ignition system and
`a fuel pump system.
`52. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the at least one of
`a vehicle system, a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a
`vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a
`vehicle appliance, is at least one of a siren, an alarm, a horn,
`10 a light system, head lights, taillights, flashers, a power door
`or hatch locking system, an electronic or electrical dead bolt
`locking device, an engine compartment locking device, an
`electrical or mechanical locking device, an anti-theft system,
`a recovery system or device, a homing system, a tracking
`15 system, a two-way radio, a radio, a television, a navigational
`device, navigational equipment,
`fire extinguishing
`equipment, a pumping device for pumping water, a radar
`device,
`radar equipment, emergency or distress signal
`equipment, a sonar device, sonar equipment, a refrigerator,
`20 a stove, an air conditioner, an oven, a microwave oven, a
`lighting system, video recording equipment, photographing
`equipment, a video recording device, a camera, a still picture
`camera, audio recording equipment, an audio recording
`device, a microphone, a tape recorder, a gun, a weapon
`25 system, a self-defense system, an electronic warfare system,
`and a monitoring device for at least one of reading and
`monitoring at least one of a fuel supply, a water or coolant
`supply, an electrical generator or alternator operation, a
`battery charge level, an engine or motor temperature level,
`30 a marine control system, and a boat operation.
`53. The apparatus of claim 52, wherein the vehicle is at
`least one of a boat, a marine vessel, a marine vehicle, a
`motor boat, a sailboat, a ship, a cruise ship, a commercial
`boat, a military boat, an unmanned boat, and a submarine.
`54. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the at least one of
`a vehicle system, a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a
`vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a
`vehicle appliance, is at least one of a siren, an alarm, a horn,
`a light system, head lights, taillights, flashers, a power door
`40 or hatch locking system or device, a locking system, a
`mechanical locking system, an anti-theft system, a recovery
`system or device, a homing system, a tracking system,
`landing gear, a two-way radio, a radio, a television, a
`navigational device, navigational equipment,
`fire extin-
`45 guishing equipment, a radar device, radar equipment, emer(cid:173)
`gency or distress signal equipment, a sonar device, sonar
`equipment, a refrigerator, a stove, an air conditioner, an
`oven, a microwave oven, a lighting system, video recording
`equipment, photographing equipment, a video recording
`50 device, a camera, a still picture camera, audio recording
`equipment, an audio recording device, a microphone, a tape
`recorder, an intercom system or device, a gun, a weapon
`system, a self-defense system, an electronic warfare system,
`and a monitoring device for at least one of reading and
`55 monitoring at least one of a fuel supply, a water or coolant
`supply, an electrical generator or alternator operation, a
`battery charge level, an engine or motor temperature level,
`an airplane flight control system, and an airplane operation.
`55. The apparatus of claim 54, wherein the vehicle is at
`60 least one of an aircraft, an airplane, a jet, a helicopter, a
`glider, a spacecraft, a space shuttle, a satellite, an unmanned
`aircraft, a commercial aircraft, and a military aircraft.
`56. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the at least one of
`a vehicle system, a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a
`65 vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a
`vehicle appliance, is at least one of a siren, an alarm, a horn,
`a light system, head lights,
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`device, a locking device, a snowmobile track locking device,
`an anti-theft system, a snowmobile recovery system or
`device, a homing system, a tracking system, video recording
`equipment, audio recording equipment,
`intercom
`equipment, a gun, a weapon system, a self-defense system,
`an electronic warfare system, and a monitoring device for at
`least one of reading and monitoring at
`least one of a
`snowmobile fuel supply, a water or coolant supply, an
`electrical generator or alternator operation, a battery charge
`level, an engine or motor temperature level, a snowmobile
`control system, and snowmobile operation.
`57. The apparatus of claim 56, wherein the vehicle is at
`least one of a snowmobile, a jetski, a scooter, a motorcycle,
`a minibike, a go-cart, a moped, an unmanned vehicle, a
`commercial vehicle, and a military vehicle.
`58. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the first control
`device disables or re-enables the vehicle.
`59. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the second control
`signal contains at least one of an access code, a command
`code, a disable code, a re-enable code, and a status code.
`60. The apparatus of claim 48, further comprising:
`a positioning device, wherein the positioning device
`determines a position or location of the vehicle, and
`further wherein the positioning device further com-
`prises:
`a global positioning device; and
`a database containing at least one of digital map data and
`digitized map data,
`wherein the positioning device is activated by the first
`control device, and further wherein the positioning
`device determines the position or
`location of the
`vehicle in conjunction with the at least one of digital
`map data and digitized map data.
`61. The apparatus of claim 60, wherein the positioning
`device comprises:
`a plurality of global positioning devices, wherein the
`positioning device determines a change in distance
`between any two or more of the plurality of global
`positioning devices.
`62. The apparatus of claim 60, wherein the positioning
`device performs global positioning calculations at least one
`of continuously, intermittently, and at regular intervals.
`63. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the third control
`device at
`least one of activates, de-activates, disables,
`re-enables, controls the operation of, and monitors the
`operation of, the at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle
`equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, via the second
`control device and the first control device.
`
`64. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the third control
`device at
`least one of activates, de-activates, disables,
`re-enables, controls the operation of, and monitors the
`operation of, the at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle
`equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, via the second
`control device and the first control device on or over at least
`one of the Internet and the World Wide Web.
`
`65. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the first control
`device controls an operation of the at least one of a vehicle
`system, a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a vehicle
`equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle
`appliance.
`66. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the first control
`device monitors an operation of the at least one of a vehicle
`system, a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a vehicle
`equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle
`appliance.
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`88
`67. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the first control
`device determines an operating status of at least one of the
`vehicle and the at least one of a