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Remote start-up control apparatus, and start-up control apparatus

  • US 20040168663A1
  • Filed: 01/07/2004
  • Published: 09/02/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote start-up control apparatus being installed in a vehicle incorporating a start-up control apparatus for sending a key code output request to a key code output device that can output a key code based on a first predetermined operation, inputting a key code output in response to the request, determining whether or not the input key code matches a predetermined key code, and if the key codes match, enabling an engine to be started, the remote start-up control apparatus for performing start-up control of the engine by remote operation, the remote start-up control apparatus comprising:

  • a first storage unit for storing a key code;

    a first supply unit for supplying the key code which is stored in the first storage unit to the start-up control apparatus, when it received a start-up instruction of the engine according to the remote operation; and

    a first execution prohibition control unit for carrying out prohibition control for prohibiting execution of all or a part of a series of processes which become necessary for enabling the start-up control apparatus to start up the engine, if it is judged that vehicle theft occurred, on the basis of a signal which is obtained from a theft detection unit for detecting theft of the vehicle, or another signal which corresponds to the signal.

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