ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,722,597, issued on Sept. 1.

"Anti-theft immobilizer system and method for detecting tampering or unauthorized use of a vehicle" was invented by Jesse Loiselle (Granby, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An anti-theft immobilizer system for vehicles is disclosed, comprising a module installed on the vehicle's onboard battery terminals to act as an intermediary between the battery and the ignition system. This design allows rapid, user-friendly installation without requiring professional expertise. The system includes a programmable circuit board, an ultrasonic sensor, a digitally activated relay, and an independent power source. Key fu...