Vehicle communication system with trainable transmitter
US6131019A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/92
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle communication system includes a trainable transmitter that is connected with the antenna associated with the AM/FM radio receiver in the vehicle. The trainable transmitter preferably is capable of learning a variety of communication signals and then later, selectively transmitting them to communicate with a variety of external, remotely located devices. A system designed according to this invention allows a single antenna to be used for emitting signals and receiving signals and, moreover facilitates communication with a variety of remotely located devices such as a garage door opener and a home security system.
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