Audio signal system for vehicle remote locking mechanism

• US 20050110619A1
• Filed: 10/04/2004
• Published: 05/26/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Appy Risk Technologies Limited (Trak Global Group Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Ridetones, Inc.
• Inventors: Klein, David Erik
• Granted Patent: US 7,564,342 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/426.150
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/1003 Alarm systems characterised by arm or disarm features
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/104 characterised by the type of theft warning signal, e.g. visual or audible signals with special characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/2009 Antitheft state indicator
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/24 using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user

Abstract

An audio signal system for a vehicle remote locking mechanism provides an audio signal that is more intricate than a simple, sounding of the vehicle'"'"'s horn or beep tone. Preferably, the audio signal may be varied among many possible sounds by the operator. More preferably, the system includes a digital audio source with a signal amplifier and loudspeaker. Most preferably, the digital audio source is programmable with recorded sounds that can be transferred from a remote bank of digital sounds, for example by being downloaded from an internet website.

Claims

1. An audio signal system for a motor vehicle having a remote control locking mechanism, comprising:

a receiver capable of receiving a wireless signal from a remote control device when said remote control device is engaged;

said receiver activating a locking mechanism based upon receiving the wireless signal; and

the wireless signal activating an audio signal circuit that generates one or more complex audio signals.

2. The system of claim 1 further including a loudspeaker for reproducing a recorded sound based upon the receiver receiving the wireless signal.

3. The system of claim 2 further including digital audio storage that produces an electronic signal that is amplified by an amplifier and carried to said loudspeaker.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein said digital audio storage includes connectivity means by which digital sound recordings can be transferred to it.

5. The system of claim 3 wherein said digital audio storage includes a plurality of digitized music files.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein said digital audio storage includes at least one MP3.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the audio signal circuit generates the one or more complex audio signals based upon the wireless signal.

8. An audio signal system comprising:

a receiver for receiving a wireless signal;

a lock locking and unlocking a vehicle based upon the receiver receiving the wireless signal; and

an audio player playing a complex audio sound based upon the receiver receiving the wireless signal.

9. The system of claim 8 further including a digital audio storage that produces an electronic signal that is amplified by an amplifier and carried to a loudspeaker.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein said digital audio storage includes connectivity means by which digital sound recordings can be transferred to it.

11. The system of claim 9 wherein said digital audio storage includes a plurality of digitized music files.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein said digital audio storage includes at least one MP3.

13. The system of claim 8 wherein the audio signal circuit generates the one or more complex audio signals based upon the wireless signal.

14. A method for activating a remote keyless entry system including the steps of:

a) receiving a wireless signal;

b) activating a lock based upon the receiver receiving the wireless signal; and

c) playing a complex audio sound based upon the receiver receiving the wireless signal.

15. The method of claim 14 further including the steps of:

d) selecting a digital audio file;

e) storing the selected digital audio file on the vehicle; and

f) playing the selected digital audio file in said step c).

16. The method of claim 15 wherein said step b) includes the step of locking the lock.

17. The method of claim 16 further including the step of sending the wireless signal from a handheld wireless transmitter.