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User password apparatus and method using car-call

  • US 20050179588A1
  • Filed: 03/01/2005
  • Published: 08/18/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for setting and releasing a user password to control automotive components in a car-call system, the apparatus comprising:

  • a signal detector configured to detect a physical signal that is applied to a car and convert the physical signal into an electrical signal;

    a controller configured to analyze the electrical signal, store an entered password if the electrical signal is a password setup/change signal according to the analysis, control an operation of a corresponding automotive component if the electrical signal is a password release signal and an input password coincides with the stored password according to the analysis, and generate a user call signal if it is needed to call the user according to the analysis;

    a wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the user call signal to a remote controller; and

    a wireless receiver configured to wirelessly receive a vehicle control signal from the remote controller, wherein said controller controls the operation of the corresponding automotive component based on the vehicle control signal.

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