Vehicle control system and component units therefor
First Claim
1. A vehicle control system comprising a mobile unit and a vehicle unit, wherein the mobile unit includes:
- mobile-side communication means for performing radio communications with the vehicle unit;
response means for transmitting a predetermined response signal through the mobile-side communication means when receiving a predetermined request signal through the mobile-side communication means; and
presence notification means for transmitting a presence notification signal different from the response signal through the mobile-side communication means when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied, and wherein the vehicle unit includes;
vehicle-side communication means for radio communication with the mobile unit;
vehicle control means for transmitting the request signal through the vehicle-side communication means when a predetermined operation condition is satisfied, and performing predetermined vehicle control when receiving the response signal in response to the request signal; and
notification means for performing a notification corresponding to the presence notification signal when receiving the presence notification signal through the vehicle-side communication means while the predetermined operation condition is not satisfied.
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Abstract
In a vehicle control system, a vehicle unit transmits a smart request signal through its LF transmitter. When a mobile unit receives the smart request signal through its LF receiver, it transmits a response signal through its RF transmitter. The vehicle unit, receiving this response signal though its RF receiver, performs smart control such as door unlocking. The mobile unit further transmits a presence notification signal different from the response signal through its RF transmitter, when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied. The vehicle unit notifies passengers of the vehicle of the presence of the mobile unit, when it receives this notification signal while the predetermined condition is not satisfied.
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1. A vehicle control system comprising a mobile unit and a vehicle unit, wherein the mobile unit includes:
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mobile-side communication means for performing radio communications with the vehicle unit; response means for transmitting a predetermined response signal through the mobile-side communication means when receiving a predetermined request signal through the mobile-side communication means; and presence notification means for transmitting a presence notification signal different from the response signal through the mobile-side communication means when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied, and wherein the vehicle unit includes; vehicle-side communication means for radio communication with the mobile unit; vehicle control means for transmitting the request signal through the vehicle-side communication means when a predetermined operation condition is satisfied, and performing predetermined vehicle control when receiving the response signal in response to the request signal; and notification means for performing a notification corresponding to the presence notification signal when receiving the presence notification signal through the vehicle-side communication means while the predetermined operation condition is not satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile unit comprising:
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mobile-side communication means for performing radio communications; response means for transmitting a predetermined response signal through the mobile-side communication means when receiving a predetermined request signal through the mobile-side communication means; and presence notification means for transmitting a presence notification signal different from the response signal through the mobile-side communication means when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle unit comprising:
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vehicle-side communication means for radio communication; vehicle control means for transmitting a predetermined request signal through the vehicle-side communication means when a predetermined operation condition is satisfied, and performing predetermined vehicle control when receiving a response signal in response to the predetermined request signal; and notification means for performing a notification corresponding to a presence notification signal when receiving the presence notification signal through the vehicle-side communication means while the predetermined operation condition is not satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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