Remote control system for operating selected functions of a vehicle
US6853853B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/3877
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system (10) for long-range, remote keyless control of predefined functions for a vehicle (1) is provided that has a long-range wireless receiver (22) that receives transmission signals (25) from a wireless transmission source (24), such as a cellular phone network or satellite network. A wireless signal transmitter (22) is mounted on the vehicle (1) and uses the same protocol (15) as a hand-held wireless transmitter (12) to perform various vehicle functions, such as locking/unlocking doors (16), opening/closing windows and/or the trunk (18). The advantage being the low cost addition of the long-range control using the vehicle's existing short-range RF receiver and electrical infrastructure.
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