×

Vehicle security system having advanced wireless function-programming capability

  • US 20010013833A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2000
  • Published: 08/16/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An apparatus for downloading at least one user selectable command string from a remote programmer to a base unit via a wireless link, said apparatus comprising:

  • a remote programmer comprising;

    a remote controller;

    a memory connected to said remote controller, capable of storing a representation of said at least one command string; and

    an electromagnetic signal transmitter connected to the memory, the transmitter capable of transmitting said command string; and

    a base controller comprising;

    a microcontroller; and

    a command memory connected to the microcontroller holding instructions that control the operation of the microcontroller, including instructions to;

    a) determine whether or not a function-programming request code is received, b) store the command string in a memory, c) determine whether a security event has occurred in a default system monitoring operation if the function-programming request code is not received, and d) initiate an alarm function in response to a determination that a security event has occurred.

View all claims
  • 18 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×