System and method for training a trainable transmitter

• US 20060214813A1
• Filed: 03/22/2005
• Published: 09/28/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gentex Corporation
• Original Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Reene, Jason L., Witkowski, Todd R.
• Granted Patent: US 7,864,070 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/825.690
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 19/28 using pulse code

Abstract

A method for training a trainable transmitter in a vehicle includes receiving a request to enter a training mode of the trainable transmitter from a user. In response to the request, default mode data is retrieved from a memory and transmitted for a predetermined time. Upon expiration of the predetermined time, the trainable transmitter begins a training mode.

Claims

1. A method for training a trainable transmitter in a vehicle, the method comprising:

receiving a request to enter a training mode of the trainable transmitter from a user;

retrieving default mode data from a memory;

transmitting the default mode data for a predetermined time; and

upon expiration of the predetermined time, beginning a training mode of the trainable transmitter.

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the default mode data includes default control data.

3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the training mode of the trainable transmitter comprises:

receiving a control signal from an original transmitter associated with a remote control system; and

detecting a frequency and control data of the control signal.

4. A method according to claim 3, wherein the training mode further comprises:

identifying a type of remote control system based on the frequency and control data of the control signal; and

storing the frequency and control data.

5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the trainable transmitter is integrated into a vehicle interior element.

6. A method according to claim 3, wherein the control data of the control signal is fixed code data.

7. A method according to claim 3, wherein the control data of the control signal is rolling code data.

8. A method according to claim 1, wherein the trainable transmitter is a transceiver.

9. A method according to claim 1, wherein the request to enter a training mode is received via a pushbutton.

10. A trainable transmitter, comprising:

a user input device;

a memory having pre-stored control data associated with at least one channel of the trainable transmitter;

a transmitter circuit configured to generate and transmit signals; and

a control circuit coupled to the user input device, memory and transmitter circuit, the control circuit configured to retrieve the pre-stored control data from memory in response to actuation of the user input device and to provide the pre-stored control data to the transmitter circuit;

wherein the transmitter circuit is further configured to transmit the pre-stored control data for a predetermined time before entering a training mode.

11. A trainable transmitter according to claim 10, wherein the trainable transmitter is a transceiver.

12. A trainable transmitter according to claim 10, wherein the user input device is a pushbutton.

13. A trainable transmitter according to claim 10, wherein the pre-stored control data is fixed code data.

14. A trainable transmitter according to claim 10, wherein the transmitter circuit generates a signal using the pre-stored control data.

15. A trainable transmitter according to claim 10, wherein the trainable transmitter is integrated into a vehicle interior element.

16. A trainable transmitter according to claim 10, wherein the pre-stored control data is rolling code data.

17. A method for training a trainable transmitter in a vehicle, the method comprising:

receiving a request to enter a training mode of the trainable transmitter from a user;

retrieving pre-stored control data from a memory;

transmitting the pre-stored control data for a predetermined time; and

upon expiration of the predetermined time, beginning a training mode of the trainable transmitter.

18. A method according to claim 17, wherein the trainable transmitter is a transceiver.

19. A method according to claim 17, wherein the request to enter a training mode is received via a pushbutton.

20. A method according to claim 17, wherein the trainable transmitter is integrated into a vehicle interior element.