METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOTELY STARTING ENGINES OF VEHICLES
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1. A method for remotely starting an engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- transmitting a first plurality of engine start signals to the vehicle, each of the first plurality of engine start signals having a first power level; and
transmitting a second plurality of engine start signals to the vehicle, each of the second plurality of engine start signals having a second power level that is less than the first power level.
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Abstract
A method for remotely starting an engine of a vehicle includes the steps of transmitting a first plurality of engine start signals to the vehicle and transmitting a second plurality of engine start signals to the vehicle. Each of the first plurality of engine start signals having a first power level. Each of the second plurality of engine start signals having a second power level that is less than the first power level.
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1. A method for remotely starting an engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a first plurality of engine start signals to the vehicle, each of the first plurality of engine start signals having a first power level; and transmitting a second plurality of engine start signals to the vehicle, each of the second plurality of engine start signals having a second power level that is less than the first power level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A program product remotely starting an engine of a vehicle, the program product comprising:
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(a) a program configured to at least facilitate; transmitting a first plurality of engine start signals to the vehicle, each of the first plurality of engine start signals having a first power level; and transmitting a second plurality of engine start signals to the vehicle, each of the second plurality of engine start signals having a second power level that is less than the first power level; and (b) a computer-readable signal bearing media bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system remotely starting an engine of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a processor configured to at least facilitate determining whether a remote start request has been received; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to at least facilitate; transmitting a first plurality of engine start signals to the vehicle if the remote start request is received, each of the first plurality of engine start signals having a first power level; and transmitting a second plurality of engine start signals to the vehicle if the remote start request is received, each of the second plurality of engine start signals having a second power level that is less than the first power level. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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