SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE PARAMETERS
First Claim
1. A system for modifying operability of a vehicle by controlling a vehicle parameter, comprising:
- a controller located on a vehicle, the controller having a memory, the memory storing a plurality of code sequences, each code sequence corresponding to a different skill level for a vehicle operator; and
a transmitter including an integrated chip having preprogrammed memory storing a code sequence, the code sequence corresponding to one skill level for the vehicle operator, the transmitter adapted for communication with the controller, the communication involving transmission of a signal from the transmitter to the controller, the signal containing the code sequence, the controller adapted to identify the one skill level for the operator corresponding to the code sequence;
at least one mechanism located on the vehicle, the at least one mechanism adapted for adjustment based on the one skill level identified, the at least one mechanism electrically coupled to the controller, the controller adapted to adjust the at least one mechanism so as to modify operability of the vehicle based on the one skill level identified; and
a vehicle sensor adapted to measure a vehicle parameter, wherein the operability modification of the vehicle is based on the identification of the one skill level in combination with a reading from the vehicle sensor, and the controller is adapted to adjust the at least one mechanism so as to modify the vehicle parameter if the vehicle parameter measured by the sensor exceeds a predefined vehicle parameter corresponding to the one skill level identified by the controller
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Abstract
A system is provided which is capable of controlling one or more parameters of a vehicle, such as vehicle speed or engine RPM. The system involves communication between a transmitter and a controller. The transmitter has memory containing information that corresponds to a vehicle parameter setting. The information is operatively transmitted from the transmitter to the controller. Once the controller receives the information, the vehicle parameter setting is identified by the controller. When the setting is identified, the controller may adjust at least one mechanism on the vehicle so as modify the vehicle parameter accordingly. One scenario in which the parameter modification is generally provided is if the controller determines that the vehicle parameter is exceeding the identified setting, which corresponds to the vehicle being operated at a level higher than that intended for the vehicle operator.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for modifying operability of a vehicle by controlling a vehicle parameter, comprising:
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a controller located on a vehicle, the controller having a memory, the memory storing a plurality of code sequences, each code sequence corresponding to a different skill level for a vehicle operator; and a transmitter including an integrated chip having preprogrammed memory storing a code sequence, the code sequence corresponding to one skill level for the vehicle operator, the transmitter adapted for communication with the controller, the communication involving transmission of a signal from the transmitter to the controller, the signal containing the code sequence, the controller adapted to identify the one skill level for the operator corresponding to the code sequence; at least one mechanism located on the vehicle, the at least one mechanism adapted for adjustment based on the one skill level identified, the at least one mechanism electrically coupled to the controller, the controller adapted to adjust the at least one mechanism so as to modify operability of the vehicle based on the one skill level identified; and a vehicle sensor adapted to measure a vehicle parameter, wherein the operability modification of the vehicle is based on the identification of the one skill level in combination with a reading from the vehicle sensor, and the controller is adapted to adjust the at least one mechanism so as to modify the vehicle parameter if the vehicle parameter measured by the sensor exceeds a predefined vehicle parameter corresponding to the one skill level identified by the controller - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for controlling a parameter of a vehicle, comprising:
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transmitting a code sequence query signal from the vehicle; receiving the query signal by a transportable transmitter, the transmitter transmitting a preprogrammed code sequence signal in response to the query signal, the code sequence signal containing a code sequence corresponding to one setting for the vehicle parameter; receiving the transmitted code sequence signal; identifying the one setting for the vehicle parameter corresponding to the code sequence from the received code sequence signal; sensing the current value of the vehicle parameter on the vehicle; and adjusting a mechanism on the vehicle in order to modify the current value of the vehicle parameter if the current value of the vehicle parameter measured by the sensor exceeds the one setting corresponding to the code sequence. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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