RANGE EXTENDING POSITIVE REPEATER
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1. A system, comprising:
- a repeater for receiving a first signal from a remote device, wherein the first signal is wireless and includes a command that instructs a vehicle to perform a function,the repeater for generating and outputting a second signal in response to the first signal, wherein the repeater generates the second signal by converting the first signal to be vehicle appropriate based on information stored in a module coupled to the repeater; and
a control module for receiving the second signal from the repeater and instructing the vehicle to perform the function indicated by the command.
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Abstract
A method for extending a reception range of a vehicle remote control system includes: receiving, at a repeater, a first radio frequency (RF) signal having inbound data packets indicating a vehicle function to be performed from a remote transmitter; generating, at the repeater, a second RF signal by placing outbound data packets indicating the vehicle function to be performed between the inbound data packets until reception of the first RF signal is complete; and transmitting, from the repeater, the second RF signal to a reception module of a vehicle remote control system.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a repeater for receiving a first signal from a remote device, wherein the first signal is wireless and includes a command that instructs a vehicle to perform a function, the repeater for generating and outputting a second signal in response to the first signal, wherein the repeater generates the second signal by converting the first signal to be vehicle appropriate based on information stored in a module coupled to the repeater; and a control module for receiving the second signal from the repeater and instructing the vehicle to perform the function indicated by the command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A repeater, comprising:
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a repeater for receiving a first signal from a remote device, wherein the first signal is wireless and includes a command that instructs a vehicle to perform a function, the repeater for generating and outputting a second signal in response to the first signal, wherein the repeater generates the second signal by converting the first signal to be compatible with a transmission scheme of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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a repeater for receiving a first radio frequency (RF) signal having inbound data packets indicating a vehicle function to be performed from a first remote device, generating a second RF signal by placing outbound data packets indicating the vehicle function to be performed in between the inbound data packets, and transmitting the second RF signal; and a control module for receiving the second RF signal and instructing the vehicle to perform the vehicle function indicated by the inbound or outbound data packets of the second RF signal, wherein the repeater includes a first module that effectuates two-way communication between a second remote device and the control module. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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