Selectable range remote entry system
First Claim
1. A vehicle remote entry system comprising:
- a keyless entry module including a controller for controlling the actuation of at least one vehicle entry function;
a remote entry device for transmitting a wireless signal to said keyless entry module for activating said at least one vehicle entry function;
a human machine interface for selecting at least one vehicle operating parameter including a signal range limitation setting for defining an operating range of said wireless signal for actuating said at least one vehicle entry function;
wherein said human machine interface provides said signal range limitation setting to said remote keyless entry module, and wherein said controller determines whether said wireless vehicle entry signal is within said signal range limitation setting for allowing actuation of said at least one vehicle entry function.
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Abstract
A vehicle remote entry system is provided which includes a keyless entry module for controlling the actuation of at least one vehicle entry function. A remote entry device for transmitting a wireless signal to the remote keyless entry module for activating the at least one vehicle entry function. A human machine interface for selecting at least one vehicle operating parameter including a signal range limitation setting for defining an operating range of the wireless signal for actuating the at least one vehicle entry function. The human machine interface provides the signal range limitation setting to the remote keyless entry module and a controller determines whether the wireless vehicle entry signal is within the signal range limitation setting for allowing actuation of the at least one vehicle entry function.
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14 Claims
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1. A vehicle remote entry system comprising:
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a keyless entry module including a controller for controlling the actuation of at least one vehicle entry function;
a remote entry device for transmitting a wireless signal to said keyless entry module for activating said at least one vehicle entry function;
a human machine interface for selecting at least one vehicle operating parameter including a signal range limitation setting for defining an operating range of said wireless signal for actuating said at least one vehicle entry function;
wherein said human machine interface provides said signal range limitation setting to said remote keyless entry module, and wherein said controller determines whether said wireless vehicle entry signal is within said signal range limitation setting for allowing actuation of said at least one vehicle entry function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12)
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10. A method for selectively actuating a vehicle entry function based on the range of a transmitted wireless signal between a remote entry device and a vehicle based keyless entry module, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a signal range limitation setting from a plurality of operating ranges;
storing said selected range limitation setting in a memory of said keyless entry module;
receiving said wireless signal from said remote entry device;
determining a transmitted distance of said transmitted wireless signal between said remote entry device and said keyless entry module;
comparing said distance of said wireless signal to said signal range limitation setting stored in said memory;
determining if said distance of said transmitted wireless signal is within said signal range limitation setting; and
actuating a vehicle entry function in response to said wireless signal being within said signal range limitation setting. - View Dependent Claims (11, 13, 14)
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