WIRELESS VEHICLE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method of modifying an OEM keyless entry system of a vehicle to coordinate operation of at least one OEM component with operation of at least one non-OEM component, the method comprising:
- selecting a vehicle having a keyless entry system including a remote control and a receiver, the remote control wirelessly communicating with the receiver through a plurality of OEM signals to remotely operate OEM components;
modifying at least one of the remote control and the receiver to send or receive, respectively, a non-OEM signal instead of a selected one of the OEM signals;
installing a non-OEM component in the vehicle;
coupling a non-OEM control module to the non-OEM component; and
configuring the non-OEM control module to receive and/or transmit the non-OEM signal.
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Abstract
A system and method for coordinating movement of a powered sliding door module and an access ramp for a vehicle is shown in FIG. 5 An OEM key fob (26a) is modified to send a non-OEM signal when a passenger side sliding door button is pressed A non-OE controller (70) receives the non-OEM signal and, depending on whether the passenger side sliding door is opened or closed, and whether the access ramp is stowed or deployed, sends the OEM signal to open the door before deploying the ramp, or delays sending the OE signal until the ramp is stowed In another embodiment, an OEM receiver is modified to receive a non-OEM signal and the control configured to receive the OEM signal and send or delay sending of the non-OEM signal depending on the condition of the door and ramp.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of modifying an OEM keyless entry system of a vehicle to coordinate operation of at least one OEM component with operation of at least one non-OEM component, the method comprising:
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selecting a vehicle having a keyless entry system including a remote control and a receiver, the remote control wirelessly communicating with the receiver through a plurality of OEM signals to remotely operate OEM components; modifying at least one of the remote control and the receiver to send or receive, respectively, a non-OEM signal instead of a selected one of the OEM signals; installing a non-OEM component in the vehicle; coupling a non-OEM control module to the non-OEM component; and configuring the non-OEM control module to receive and/or transmit the non-OEM signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of modifying an OEM keyless entry system of a vehicle to coordinate operation of at least one OEM component with operation of at least one non-OEM component, the method comprising:
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selecting a vehicle having a keyless entry system including a remote control and a receiver, the remote control wirelessly communicating with the receiver through a plurality of OEM signals to remotely operate OEM components; modifying the remote control to send a non-OEM signal instead of a selected one of the OEM signals; installing a non-OEM component in the vehicle; coupling a non-OEM control module to the non-OEM component; and
,configuring the non-OEM control module to receive the non-OEM signal from the remote control. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method of modifying an OEM keyless entry system of a vehicle to coordinate operation of at least one OEM component with operation of at least one non-OEM component, the method comprising:
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selecting a vehicle having a keyless entry system including a remote control and a receiver, the remote control wirelessly communicating with the receiver through a plurality of OEM signals to remotely operate OEM components; modifying the receiver to be unresponsive to a selected one of the OEM signals; installing a non-OEM component in the vehicle; coupling a non-OEM control module to the non-OEM component; and
,configuring the non-OEM control module to receive the selected one of the OEM signals from the remote control. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method of coordinating operation of a door and a ramp in a vehicle that has been modified for handicapped access, the method comprising:
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sending a first wireless signal from a remote control, the first wireless signal corresponding to a request to execute an opening sequence of operation or a closing sequence of operation; receiving the first wireless signal with a control module; determining whether to execute an opening sequence of operation or a closing sequence of operation in response to receiving the first wireless signal; sending a second wireless signal from the control module, the second wireless signal corresponding to a request to move the door; and
,moving the ramp. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A vehicle access system comprising:
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a vehicle having a powered sliding door movable between opened and closed positions; a ramp coupled to the vehicle and movable between a stowed position and a deployed position; a keyless entry system including a remote control and a receiver, at least one of the remote control and the receiver configured to send or receive, respectively, a non-OEM wireless signal, the receiver operable to cause movement of the door between the opened and closed positions; and
,a control module coupled to the ramp to control movement of the ramp between the stowed position and the deployed position, the access system control module including a module receiver and a module wireless transmission device, the module receiver configured to receive a first signal from the remote control, and the module wireless transmission device configured to send a second signal to the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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