KEYLESS ENTRY AND START SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A keyless entry and start system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a first vehicle subsystem configured to control at least one of access to an interior compartment of the vehicle and starting of the vehicle;
an actuator mounted on the vehicle and movable between first and second positions;
a switch coupled to the actuator, the switch assuming a first state when the actuator is in the first position and a second state when the actuator is in the second position; and
,a controller coupled to the switch and configured todetect a first actuation sequence of the actuator, the first actuation sequence corresponding to an access code;
compare the access code to an authorization code; and
,generate a first control signal configured to cause the first vehicle subsystem to switch between a first state and a second state when the access code corresponds to the authorization code.
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Abstract
A keyless entry and start system for a vehicle includes a vehicle subsystem configured to control at least one of access to an interior compartment of the vehicle and starting of the vehicle. The system further includes an actuator movable between first and second positions and a switch coupled to the actuator. The switch assumes a first state when the actuator is in the first position and a second state when the actuator is in the second position. The system further includes a controller coupled to the switch and configured to detect an actuation sequence of the actuator, the actuation sequence corresponding to an access code. The controller is further configured to compare the access code to an authorization code and generate a control signal configured to cause the vehicle subsystem to switch states when the entry code corresponds to the authorization code.
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20 Claims
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1. A keyless entry and start system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a first vehicle subsystem configured to control at least one of access to an interior compartment of the vehicle and starting of the vehicle; an actuator mounted on the vehicle and movable between first and second positions; a switch coupled to the actuator, the switch assuming a first state when the actuator is in the first position and a second state when the actuator is in the second position; and
,a controller coupled to the switch and configured to detect a first actuation sequence of the actuator, the first actuation sequence corresponding to an access code; compare the access code to an authorization code; and
,generate a first control signal configured to cause the first vehicle subsystem to switch between a first state and a second state when the access code corresponds to the authorization code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A keyless entry and start system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a first vehicle subsystem configured to control at least one of access to an interior compartment of the vehicle and starting of the vehicle; an actuator mounted on the vehicle and movable between first and second positions; a switch coupled to the actuator, the switch assuming a first state when the actuator is in the first position and a second state when the actuator is in the second position; a display disposed in a cabin of the vehicle; and
,a controller coupled to the switch and configured to determine whether a first actuation sequence of the actuator corresponds to an authorization code by transmitting output signals to the display, the output signals configured to cause the display to display a plurality of characters including a character of the authorization code; detecting an actuation of the actuator; determining whether the character shown on the display during the actuation of the actuator comprises the character of the authorization code, and when the character shown on the display during the actuation of the actuator comprises the character of the authorization code, repeating the transmitting, detecting, and determining actions for each additional character of the authorization code; and
,generate a first control signal configured to cause the first vehicle subsystem to switch between a first state and a second state when the first actuation sequence of the actuator correspond to the authorization code. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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