Keyless entry system for automotive devices including steering lock device with compact, portable wireless code transmitter
First Claim
1. A keyless entry system for an automotive vehicle for selectively operating various vehicle devices including a door lock mechanism and a steering lock mechanism, comprising:
- a portable wireless transmitter adapted to transmit a unique code indicative signal encoded to carry a first preset unique code stored in said transmitteractuators, each associated with corresponding vehicle devices for operating the latter to a desired state, said actuators including a steering lock actuator associated with said steering lock mechanism for operating the latter between a locking state and an unlocking state;
manual switches, manually operable for activating said keyless entry system and for signalling said keyless entry system to operate a corresponding one of said vehicle device; and
a controller mounted on the vehicle and responsive to manual operation of at least one of said manual switches to transmit a demand signal for triggering said transmitter, and receiving said unique code indicative signal transmitted from said transmitter, said controller comparing the received unique code with a second preset code, and producing a control signal to be fed to one of said actuators corresponding to said at least one of said manual switches operated only when the received unique code matches said second preset code, for operating one of said vehicle devices corresponding to said at least one of said manual switches, said controller being detective of said transmitter moving out of a given transmission range from said vehicle to transmit said control signal to said steering lock actuator for performing a steering locking operation.
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Abstract
A keyless entry system, is associated with a steering lock device. The steering lock device includes an electrically operated actuator for operating the steering lock device between locking and unlocking positions. Steering locking and unlocking operation is triggered by a predetermined vehicle operation, such as closing of the vehicular doors. A predetermined steering lock condition is checked as triggered the steering locking and unlocking operation. Steering locking and unlocking operation is carried out when the operation is triggered and the steering lock condition is satisfied.
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9 Claims
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1. A keyless entry system for an automotive vehicle for selectively operating various vehicle devices including a door lock mechanism and a steering lock mechanism, comprising:
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a portable wireless transmitter adapted to transmit a unique code indicative signal encoded to carry a first preset unique code stored in said transmitter actuators, each associated with corresponding vehicle devices for operating the latter to a desired state, said actuators including a steering lock actuator associated with said steering lock mechanism for operating the latter between a locking state and an unlocking state; manual switches, manually operable for activating said keyless entry system and for signalling said keyless entry system to operate a corresponding one of said vehicle device; and a controller mounted on the vehicle and responsive to manual operation of at least one of said manual switches to transmit a demand signal for triggering said transmitter, and receiving said unique code indicative signal transmitted from said transmitter, said controller comparing the received unique code with a second preset code, and producing a control signal to be fed to one of said actuators corresponding to said at least one of said manual switches operated only when the received unique code matches said second preset code, for operating one of said vehicle devices corresponding to said at least one of said manual switches, said controller being detective of said transmitter moving out of a given transmission range from said vehicle to transmit said control signal to said steering lock actuator for performing a steering locking operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A keyless entry system for an automotive vehicle for selectively operating first and second vehicle devices, comprising:
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a portable wireless transmitter adapted to transmit a unique code indicative radio signal encoded to carry a first preset unique code stored in said transmitter and identifying said transmitter; a first actuator associated with said first device for operating said first device at least between a first and a second position; a second actuator aassociated with said second device for operating said second device at least between a first and a second position; a first manual switch manually operable for activating said keyless entry system and for signalling said keyless entry system to operate said first device; a second manual switch manually operable for activating said keyless entry system and for signalling said keyless entry system to operate said second device; and a controller mounted on the vehicle and responsive to manual operation of at least one of said first and second manual switches to transmit a demand signal for triggering said transmitter, and receiving said unique code indicative signal transmitted from said transmitter, said controller comparing the received unique code with a second preset code, and producing a control signal to be fed to one of said first and second actuators selectively, said controller selecting one of said first and second actuators according to input from one of said first and second manual switches being depressed.
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9. A keyless entry system for an automotive vehicle for selectively operating a plurality of vehicle devices including a steering lock mechanism, comprising:
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a portable wireless transmitter adapted to transmit a unique code indicative radio signal encoded to carry a first preset unique code stored in said transmitter and identifying said transmitter; actuators, each associated with said one of said vehicle devices for operating said one of said vehicle devices at least between a first and a second position; manual switches manually operable for activating said keyless entry system and for signalling said keyless entry system to operate at least one of said vehicle devices; a controller mounted on the vehicle and responsive to manual operation of at least one of said manual switches to transmit a demand signal for triggering said transmitter, and receiving said unique code indicative signal transmitted from said transmitter, said controller comparing the received unique code with a second preset code, and producing a control signal to be fed to one of said actuators selectively, said controller selecting one of said first and second actuators according to input from one of said manual switches being depressed and said controller being detective of said transmitter moving away from the vehicle to be out of a given transmission range to transmit said control signal to said steering lock actuator for performing a steering locking operation.
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