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Engine start control apparatus

  • US 5,912,512 A
  • Filed: 09/08/1997
  • Issued: 06/15/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An engine start control apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:

  • inherent code input means for inputting an inherent code recorded in and output from key means, the inherent code indicating that the key means is a vehicle key corresponding to the vehicle;

    signal input means for inputting a key code corresponding to the inherent code and for inputting a request signal for starting the engine of the vehicle, the signal input means being responsive to an engine starting command remote from the vehicle;

    code storing means for storing a plurality of codes corresponding to the vehicle, the key code and the inherent code corresponding to the vehicle being stored in said code storing means; and

    engine start controlling means for determining one of whether the key code input from said signal input means corresponds to the vehicle and to codes stored in said code storing means and whether the inherent code input from said inherent code input means corresponds to the vehicle and to codes stored in said code storing means, and for starting the engine based on the results of the determination.

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