Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Remote control system
Patent
1999-05-28
2000-08-08
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Remote control system
701 36, 701 45, 701 49, 701 53, 701115, 340500, 340901, 3404255, 70256, 74 10A, 381 86, G05D 100, G05D 300, G06F 700, G06F 1700
Patent
active
061014281
ABSTRACT:
A remote control system which determines which of at least two different vehicle functions to activate based at least in part on the strength of the received signal. In a first alternative embodiment, a strong received signal unlocks the door, whereas a weak received signal causes the engine to start. Thus, using the same signal the driver can start the engine of the vehicle while a distance from the vehicle, and subsequently unlock the door when the driver has walked near to the vehicle. In a second alternative embodiment, the signal to unlock the door is relatively weak when transmitted, whereas the signal to start the engine is relatively strong when transmitted, so that the engine can be started from a distance, but the doors can only be unlocked when the transmitter is near to the vehicle. The security of the vehicle is thereby enhanced, and the ease of use of the remote control system is increased.
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Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
Hernandez Olga
Jon Snyder, Inc.
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