Keyless entry system

• US 5,896,094 A
• Filed: 04/05/1996
• Issued: 04/20/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Amano, Nobuhiro, Narisada, Yuko, Yoshizawa, Takashi
• Primary Examiner(s): Horabik, Michael
• Assistant Examiner(s): Beaulieu, Yonel
• Application Number:
  US08/628,210
• Time in Patent Office: 1,110 Days
• Field of Search: 340/825.31, 340/825.34, 340/825.69, 340/825.72, 340/426, 340/825.3, 307/9.1, 307/10.2, 307/10.5, 307/10.4, 180/287, 70/278, 70/237, 380/4, 380/23
• US Class Current: 340/5.64
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/24 using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00222 by more than one push button
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00261 the keyless data carrier having more than one function
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00793 by Hertzian waves
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00182 operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks

Abstract

A keyless entry system for use with a mobile transmitter for transmitting an ID code specified therefor along with a command for vehicle door lock/unlock remote control to a control unit. The control unit is operable in an ID code registration mode for registering an ID code transmitted from the mobile transmitter. The transmitted ID code is compared with the registered ID code to permit the remote control specified by the transmitted command when the transmitted ID code is identical with the registered ID code. Upon completion of a first predetermined procedure including a plurality of sequential events of at least one first movable vehicle member provided on the vehicle, a second movable vehicle member is changed from a first position to a second position. The control unit is placed in the ID code registration mode upon the sequential occurrence of three events of (1) the second movable member is changed to the second position, (2) the ignition key is placed in a predetermined position within the key receptacle and (3) the second movable member is returned to the first position in this order.

Claims

1. A keyless entry system for use with an automotive vehicle, comprising:

a mobile transmitter for transmitting a command signal including an ID code specified therefor along with a function code for a vehicle door lock/unlock remote control; and

a control unit for receiving the command signal transmitted from the mobile transmitter, the control unit including

means for comparing the received ID code with an ID code registered therein to permit the remote control specified by the received function code when the received function code is correct and the received and registered ID codes are identical,

means for checking the received function code, and

means for providing two different indications including a first indication when the received and registered ID codes are not identical and the received function code is correct and a second indication when the received and registered ID codes are not identical and the received function code is incorrect.

2. The keyless entry system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit includes means for providing an indication when the received function code is incorrect.

3. The keyless entry system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit includes means for providing a third indication, different from the first and second indications, when the received and registered ID codes are identical and the received function code is incorrect.

4. The keyless entry system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit includes means for providing an indication upon reception of the command signal transmitted from the mobile transmitter.

5. The keyless entry system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the indication providing means includes a terminal maintained at a predetermined potential in the absence of the received command signal, and means for changing the potential of the terminal in the presence of the received command signal.

6. A keyless entry system for a vehicle, comprising:

a transmitter for transmitting a command signal including an ID code and a function code for a vehicle remote control; and

a control unit for receiving the command signal transmitted from the transmitter, the control unit further comprising;

a circuit to compare the received ID code with an ID code registered therein to activate the remote control specified by the received function code when the received function code is correct and the received and registered ID codes are identical,

a circuit to check the received function code, and

a circuit to provide a first indication when the received and registered ID codes are not identical and the received function code is correct, and a second indication when the received and registered ID codes are not identical and the received function code is incorrect.

7. The keyless entry system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the control unit includes a circuit to indicate when the received function code is incorrect.

8. The keyless entry system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the control unit includes a circuit to provide a third indication when the received and registered ID codes are identical and the received function code is incorrect.

9. The keyless entry system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the control unit includes a circuit for providing an indication upon reception of the command signal transmitted from the transmitter.