Vehicle security system with remote systems control
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1. A security system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
- a transmitter having at least one selectively actuatable switch that generates a signal for communicating with at least one receiver that is located remotely from the vehicle, said transmitter having a housing that supports said switch;
a receptacle supported on the vehicle and having a portion that receives said transmitter housing so that said housing is selectively removable from the vehicle; and
a controller supported on the vehicle that communicates with said transmitter, said controller selectively enabling said transmitter to operate, wherein said transmitter includes an activation module having a code reading portion that determines whether an authorized activation code has been received from said controller, said activation module arranged to render said transmitter unusable until the authorization code has been received by said activation module.
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Abstract
A vehicle security system includes a transmitter that is alternatively permanently mounted in or selectively removable from the vehicle. The transmitter communicates with a security system controller associated with the vehicle so that the transmitter is only useable under selected, authorized conditions. The transmitter enables a vehicle owner to access and operate a plurality of remotely located systems or devices such as a garage door opener, a home security system or a pager system, for example.
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1. A security system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a transmitter having at least one selectively actuatable switch that generates a signal for communicating with at least one receiver that is located remotely from the vehicle, said transmitter having a housing that supports said switch; a receptacle supported on the vehicle and having a portion that receives said transmitter housing so that said housing is selectively removable from the vehicle; and a controller supported on the vehicle that communicates with said transmitter, said controller selectively enabling said transmitter to operate, wherein said transmitter includes an activation module having a code reading portion that determines whether an authorized activation code has been received from said controller, said activation module arranged to render said transmitter unusable until the authorization code has been received by said activation module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A security system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a transmitter permanently mounted in the vehicle and having a plurality of switches that are useable to selectively generate communication signals for communication with a plurality of devices remote from the vehicle; a controller supported by the vehicle and generating an authorized activation code; and a security link supported by the vehicle and interconnecting the controller and the transmitter and wherein the controller supplies the authorized activation code to the transmitter via the security link such that the transmitter is only operational subsequent to receiving the activation code. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of controlling a security system that includes a transmitter supported in a vehicle that also includes an electronic controller, comprising the steps of:
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(A) mounting the transmitter within the vehicle; (B) determining whether a preselected condition exists; and (C) enabling the transmitter to be used by a user by supplying an activation code from the electronic controller to the transmitter only after the condition of step (B) exists. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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