Keyless entry system for automotive vehicle devices with theft-prevention feature
US4719460A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/5973
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A keyless entry system can lock and unlock an automotive vehicle door, a trunk lid, a glove box and/or a steering column without an ignition key. The system comprises a transmitter producing a radio signal indicative of a preset unique code, and a controller receiving the radio signal and performing desired locking or unlocking operation when the code from the transmitter matches a preset code. A manual switch is provided to order the transmitter to transmit the code-indicative radio signal to the controller. The controller is disabled when a preselected vehicle condition is detected, for example the ACC or ON position of an ignition switch or the presence of an ignition key in an ignition key hole.
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