Remote control of automobile component arrangements
First Claim
1. A system for controlling a plurality of preferred arrangements of at least one component of an automobile that includes means for arranging at least one component of the automobile to provide a plurality of arrangements of the at least one component, said preferred arrangements including at least a first component arrangement and a second component arrangement, the system comprising:
- a controller for controlling at least one of the arranging means, wherein the controller includes means for memorizing a plurality of preferred component arrangements, including at least the first component arrangement and the second component arrangement;
a first means operable from a location remote from the automobile for causing the controller to control the arranging means to provide the memorized first component arrangement; and
a second means operable from a location remote from the automobile for causing the controller to control the arranging means to provide the memorized second component arrangement.
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Abstract
A control system causes arrangements of automobile components, such as the driver'"'"'s seat, the steering wheel and one or more mirrors, to be adjusted to a plurality of different memorized preferred component arrangements in response to unique component-arrangement signals respectively received from a plurality of remote control devices. The unique component-arrangement signals are transmitted by the remote control devices together with an unlock-request signal that causes a keyless-entry system to unlock one or more doors of the automobile. The control system responds to a lock-request signal that causes the keyless-entry system to lock the doors by causing the driver'"'"'s seat to be adjusted to a locked position that cannot be utilized for driving the automobile. A distance measuring system separately measures the distance over which the automobile is driven while respectively in at least some of the plurality of preferred component arrangements. The control system can also remotely turn on a personal computer and send a memorized login password thereto.
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48 Claims
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1. A system for controlling a plurality of preferred arrangements of at least one component of an automobile that includes means for arranging at least one component of the automobile to provide a plurality of arrangements of the at least one component, said preferred arrangements including at least a first component arrangement and a second component arrangement, the system comprising:
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a controller for controlling at least one of the arranging means, wherein the controller includes means for memorizing a plurality of preferred component arrangements, including at least the first component arrangement and the second component arrangement;
a first means operable from a location remote from the automobile for causing the controller to control the arranging means to provide the memorized first component arrangement; and
a second means operable from a location remote from the automobile for causing the controller to control the arranging means to provide the memorized second component arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for controlling the position of a seat in an automobile, comprising:
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a seat positioning control system for controlling adjustment of the seat to a memorized seat position; and
a remote control device for transmitting a seat-position signal indicating a memorized seat position;
wherein the seat positioning control system is adapted for responding to said seat-position signal by causing the seat to be adjusted to the indicated memorized seat position; and
wherein the remote control device is adapted for also transmitting an unlock-request signal for causing a keyless-entry system to unlock one or more doors of the automobile. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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means for arranging at least one component of an automobile to provide a plurality of preferred arrangements of the at least one component, and means for separately measuring the distance over which the automobile is driven while respectively in at least some of the plurality of preferred component arrangements. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A system for remotely logging into a personal computer, comprising:
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a controller coupled to the personal computer, wherein the controller includes means for memorizing a login password for the personal computer; and
a remote control device for transmitting a login signal;
wherein the controller is adapted for responding to said login signal by causing the personal computer to be turned on and by sending the memorized login password to the personal computer. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method of controlling a plurality of preferred arrangements of at least one component of an automobile that includes means for arranging at least one component of the automobile to provide a plurality of arrangements of the at least one component, said preferred arrangements including at least a first component arrangement and a second component arrangement, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) with a controller for controlling at least some of the arranging means, memorizing a plurality of preferred component arrangements, including at least the first component arrangement and the second component arrangement;
(b) with a first means operated at a location remote from the automobile, causing the controller to control the arranging means to provide the memorized first component arrangement; and
(c) with a second means operated at a location remote from the automobile, causing the controller to control the arranging means to provide the memorized second component arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of controlling the position of a seat in an automobile that includes a seat positioning control system for controlling adjustment of the seat to a memorized seat position, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) with a remote control device that is adapted for transmitting an unlock-request signal for causing a keyless-entry system to unlock one or more doors of the automobile, transmitting a seat-position signal indicating a memorized seat position; and
(b) with the seat positioning control system, responding to said seat-position signal by causing the seat to be adjusted to the indicated memorized seat position. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35)
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34. A method, comprising the steps of:
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(a) arranging at least one component of an automobile to provide a plurality of preferred arrangements of the at least one component, and (b) separately measuring the distance over which the automobile is driven while respectively in at least some of the plurality of preferred component arrangements.
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36. A method of remotely logging into a personal computer, comprising the steps of:
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(a) with a remote control device, transmitting a login signal; and
(b) with a controller that is coupled to the personal computer and includes a memorized login password for the personal computer, responding to said login signal by causing the personal computer to be turned on and by sending the memorized login password to the personal computer.
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37. A computer readable medium for use with a computer in a controller for controlling a plurality of preferred arrangements of at least one component of an automobile that includes means for arranging at least one component of the automobile to provide a plurality of arrangements of the at least one component, said preferred arrangements including at least a first component arrangement and a second component arrangement, wherein the computer readable medium contains program instructions for:
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(a) enabling the controller to memorize a plurality of preferred component arrangements, including at least the first component arrangement and the second component arrangement;
(b) causing the controller to respond to a first component-arrangement signal received from a location remote from the automobile, by controlling the arranging means to provide the memorized first component arrangement; and
(c) causing the controller to respond to a second component-arrangement signal received from a location remote from the automobile, by controlling the arranging means to provide the memorized second component arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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40. A computer readable medium for use with a computer in a seat positioning control system that is adapted for controlling adjustment of the seat to a memorized seat position, wherein the computer readable medium contains program instructions for:
(a) causing the seat positioning control system to respond to a seat-position signal that is received with an unlock-request signal from a location remote from the automobile by causing the seat to be adjusted to a memorized seat position indicated by the respective received seat-position signal. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A computer readable medium for use with a computer in a control system for controlling a plurality of preferred arrangements of at least one component of an automobile that includes means for arranging at least one component of the automobile to provide a plurality of arrangements of the at least one component, including at least a first component arrangement and a second component arrangement, wherein the computer readable medium contains program instructions for:
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(a) causing the controller to control the arranging means to provide a plurality of preferred arrangements of the at least one component, and (b) separately measuring the distance over which the automobile is driven while respectively in at least some of the plurality of preferred component arrangements. - View Dependent Claims (47)
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48. A computer readable medium for use with a computer in a controller that is coupled to a personal computer, wherein the computer readable medium contains program instructions for:
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(a) enabling the controller to memorize a login password for the personal computer; and
(b) causing the controller to respond to a login signal received from a location remote from the controller by causing the personal computer to be turned on and by sending the memorized login password to the personal computer.
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Specification