Multi-vehicle compatible control system for reading from a data bus and associated methods
US6756885B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2009/00849
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control system includes a transmitter, a receiver for receiving signals from the transmitter, and a multi-vehicle compatible controller cooperating with the transmitter and receiver. The multi-vehicle compatible controller is for storing a set of device codes for a given vehicle device for a plurality of different vehicles, for reading a device code from a data communications bus, and for determining a match between a read device code and the stored device codes to thereby provide compatibility with a plurality of different vehicles. Such an arrangement provides for a relatively simple and straightforward approach to interface with a vehicle having a data communications bus. The multi-vehicle compatible controller may include a memory for the stored device codes, and a processor cooperating with the memory for determining the match between the read device code and the stored device codes. The approach is useful for a number of vehicle remote control functions including vehicle security, remote keyless entry and remote starting. The multi-vehicle compatibility concept is also extended to an adaptor device which can be used in combination with a conventional remote function control…
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