Remote monitoring, interrogation and control apparatus for stationary and mobile systems
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1. An apparatus for communicating signals between a wireless nomadic device and a wireless function control device integrated with a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- the nomadic device being a commercially available nomadic device with substantially unchanged original software and hardware operative to communicate with the function control device.
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Abstract
A wireless control apparatus includes a function control device adapted to control a function and a nomadic device. The nomadic device and the function control device communicate by a long-range communication network to control functions on the function control device in response to signals from the nomadic device. The nomadic device and the function control device can also communicate by a mid-range communication network. A portable fob transmits signals to the function control device and/or the nomadic device for controlling functions.
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1. An apparatus for communicating signals between a wireless nomadic device and a wireless function control device integrated with a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
the nomadic device being a commercially available nomadic device with substantially unchanged original software and hardware operative to communicate with the function control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for communicating signals between a nomadic device and a function control device integrated with a building, the apparatus comprising:
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an input device at an entrance of the building, the input device capable of automatically placing a telephone call to the nomadic device; a camera for sending a picture of an area encompassing the building entrance to the nomadic device when the telephone call is placed; and means for communicating an instruction from the nomadic device to the function control device to control at least one of unlock, open, close and lock status of a door at the entrance to the building. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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