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Vehicle engine control system having wireless and automatic engine start operation

  • US 20030135321A1
  • Filed: 01/08/2003
  • Published: 07/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle engine, the method comprising the steps of:

  • determining a predetermined start operation that is usually performed by a driver when the driver starts a parked vehicle and that is not exclusively performed for starting the vehicle engine;

    verifying a code with a portable device (50) after determining the predetermined start operation; and

    starting an engine automatically after successfully verifying the code.

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