Remote starting of engines via vehicle keypads
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- a keypad;
a communication module;
a charging station for recharging a mobile device; and
a controller to;
remote start an engine responsive to;
the communication module being unable to communicate with the mobile device designated as a wireless key due to the mobile device being discharged; and
the keypad receiving a first code;
activate the charging station in response to receiving the first code entered via the keypad; and
authorize control of the engine responsive to the communication module establishing communication with the mobile device upon the mobile device being recharged.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus are disclosed for remote starting of engines via vehicle keypads. An example vehicle includes a keypad, a communication module to communicate with a mobile device designated as a wireless key, and a vehicle activator. The vehicle activator is to remote start an engine in response to receiving a first code entered via the keypad when a battery of the mobile device is discharged and authorize control of the engine in response to the communication module establishing communication with the mobile device.
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a keypad; a communication module; a charging station for recharging a mobile device; and a controller to; remote start an engine responsive to; the communication module being unable to communicate with the mobile device designated as a wireless key due to the mobile device being discharged; and the keypad receiving a first code; activate the charging station in response to receiving the first code entered via the keypad; and authorize control of the engine responsive to the communication module establishing communication with the mobile device upon the mobile device being recharged. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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receiving a first code via a keypad of a vehicle; remote starting, via a processor, an engine responsive to receiving the first code when a communication module of the vehicle is unable to communicate with a mobile device designated as a wireless key due to the mobile device being discharged; activating a charging station of a vehicle in response to receiving the first code entered via the keypad; recharging the mobile device via the charging station; and establishing communication between the communication module and the mobile device upon the charging station recharging the mobile device to a predetermined level; and authorizing control of the engine responsive to the communication module establishing communication with the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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