Multi-vehicle compatible control system generating command signals on a data bus and associated methods
US6346876B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2009/00849
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control system includes a transmitter and a receiver for receiving signals from the remote transmitter, and a multi-vehicle compatible controller cooperating with the transmitter and receiver. The multi-vehicle compatible controller preferably generates at least one set of command signals on the data communications bus for the at least one vehicle device. The at least one set of command signals may include at least one working command signal and at least one non-working command signal for a given vehicle to thereby provide compatibility with a plurality of different vehicles. Multiple signals or codes can be generated on the data communications bus, and only that code for the given vehicle will cause an operation or response from the vehicle device. Such an arrangement provides for a relatively simple and straightforward approach to interface with a vehicle having a data communications bus. The features are also readily implemented in an adaptor to use with conventional security or other control system controllers for vehicles.
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