SYSTEM AND METHOD TO OPERATE AN EXTENDED RANGE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM TO RECOGNIZE A KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER
First Claim
1. A communication system for operating a keyless entry receiver in a vehicle to recognize a keyless entry transmitter, said system comprising:
- an internet server configured to store programming data for operating the keyless entry receiver to recognize the keyless entry transmitter; and
an in-vehicle communication module configured to communicate with a diagnostic bus of the vehicle to determine a vehicle identity, communicate with the internet server to download programming data corresponding to the vehicle identity, operate the keyless entry receiver into a learn mode via the diagnostic bus and in accordance with the programming data, and operate a keyless entry transmitter in communication with the communication module to transmit a keyless entry signal effective for the keyless entry receiver to recognize the keyless entry transmitter, wherein the internet server is configured to communicate with a mobile communication device such that the mobile communication device is able to initiate the operation of the keyless entry receiver into the learn mode in a manner effective to recognize the keyless entry transmitter.
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Abstract
A communication system, an in-vehicle communication module, and a method for operating a keyless entry receiver in a vehicle to recognize a keyless entry transmitter. An internet server is used to store programming data for operating the keyless entry receiver to recognize the keyless entry transmitter. An in-vehicle communication module is used to communicate with a diagnostic bus of the vehicle to determine a vehicle identity, communicate with the internet server to download programming data corresponding to the vehicle identity, operate the keyless entry receiver into a learn mode via the diagnostic bus and in accordance with the programming data, and operate a keyless entry transmitter to transmit a keyless entry signal effective for the keyless entry receiver to recognize the keyless entry transmitter.
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18 Claims
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1. A communication system for operating a keyless entry receiver in a vehicle to recognize a keyless entry transmitter, said system comprising:
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an internet server configured to store programming data for operating the keyless entry receiver to recognize the keyless entry transmitter; and an in-vehicle communication module configured to communicate with a diagnostic bus of the vehicle to determine a vehicle identity, communicate with the internet server to download programming data corresponding to the vehicle identity, operate the keyless entry receiver into a learn mode via the diagnostic bus and in accordance with the programming data, and operate a keyless entry transmitter in communication with the communication module to transmit a keyless entry signal effective for the keyless entry receiver to recognize the keyless entry transmitter, wherein the internet server is configured to communicate with a mobile communication device such that the mobile communication device is able to initiate the operation of the keyless entry receiver into the learn mode in a manner effective to recognize the keyless entry transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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13. A method for operating a keyless entry receiver in a vehicle to recognize a keyless entry transmitter, said method comprising:
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determining a vehicle identity of the vehicle via a diagnostic bus of the vehicle; downloading programming data corresponding to the vehicle identity into an in-vehicle communication module, wherein the programming data is downloaded from an internet server in communication with the keyless entry transmitter; operating the keyless entry receiver into a learn mode via a diagnostic bus of the vehicle and in accordance with the programming data, wherein operating the keyless entry receiver into the learn mode is initiated by a personal communication device in communication with the internet server; and transmitting a keyless entry signal effective for the keyless entry receiver to recognize the keyless entry transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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