Remote control system suitable for a vehicle and having remote transmitter verification
First Claim
1. A vehicle security system comprising:
- at least one vehicle security sensor;
an alarm controller switchable between an armed mode for generating an alarm responsive to the at least one vehicle security sensor, and a disarmed mode;
at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter;
a receiver for receiving a signal from said at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter;
remote transmitter learning means, operatively connected to said receiver, for learning a unique code of a remote transmitter to define a learned remote transmitter for remotely switching the alarm controller; and
remote transmitter verifying means for generating an indication relating to whether a new uniquely coded remote transmitter has been learned by the remote transmitter learning means to thereby alert the user of a potentially unauthorized learned remote transmitter for switching the alarm controller.
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Abstract
A remote control system for a vehicle includes a controller for learning a unique code of a remote transmitter to define a learned remote transmitter capable of causing performance of a function associated with the vehicle, for example. The controller performs remote transmitter verification to generate an indication relating to whether a new uniquely coded remote transmitter has been learned by the controller. The remote control system is advantageously used, in one embodiment, for a vehicle security system. Transmitter verification may also be incorporated in a remote keyless entry system, remote engine starting system, and a door access system, for example. In one embodiment, the remote transmitter verification is based upon the controller being recently entered into the remote transmitter learning mode. According to another embodiment, the remote transmitter verification is based upon a number of learned remote transmitters, a change in that number, or a change in a learned code of a remote transmitter. The indication may be provided at the vehicle or remote therefrom by any of a light, a visual display, a vibration transducer, a speech message generator, and an audible signal generator, for example.
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62 Claims
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1. A vehicle security system comprising:
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at least one vehicle security sensor; an alarm controller switchable between an armed mode for generating an alarm responsive to the at least one vehicle security sensor, and a disarmed mode; at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter; a receiver for receiving a signal from said at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter; remote transmitter learning means, operatively connected to said receiver, for learning a unique code of a remote transmitter to define a learned remote transmitter for remotely switching the alarm controller; and remote transmitter verifying means for generating an indication relating to whether a new uniquely coded remote transmitter has been learned by the remote transmitter learning means to thereby alert the user of a potentially unauthorized learned remote transmitter for switching the alarm controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A remote control system for a vehicle for permitting a user to remotely control a function associated with the vehicle and comprising:
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at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter; a receiver within the vehicle for receiving a signal from said at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter; remote transmitter learning means, operatively connected to said receiver, for learning a unique code of a remote transmitter to define a learned remote transmitter for causing performance of a function associated with the vehicle; and remote transmitter verifying means for generating an indication relating to whether a new uniquely coded remote transmitter has been learned by the remote transmitter learning means by indicating a change in a unique code of learned remote transmitters. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A remote control system for a vehicle for permitting a user to remotely control a function associated with the vehicle and comprising:
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at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter; a receiver within the vehicle for receiving a signal from said at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter; remote transmitter learning means, operatively connected to said receiver, for learning a unique code of a remote transmitter to define a learned remote transmitter for causing performance of a function associated with the vehicle, said remote transmitter learning means being switchable between a learning mode permitting learning of a unique code of a remote transmitter and a secure mode; and remote transmitter verifying means for generating an indication relating to whether a new uniquely coded remote transmitter has been learned by the remote transmitter learning means, said remote transmitter verifying means comprising time lapse means for indicating when the learning mode of said remote transmitter learning means has last been entered. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method for increasing security in permitting remote control a function associated with the vehicle using at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter, and a receiver within the vehicle for receiving a signal from the at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter, said method comprising the steps of:
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storing in a memory a unique code of a remote transmitter to define a learned remote transmitter for causing performance of a function associated with the vehicle; and generating an indication relating to whether a new uniquely coded remote transmitter has been stored in the memory to thereby alert the user of a potentially unauthorized learned remote transmitter capable of remotely performing a function associated with the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A remote control system for opening a door and comprising:
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at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter; a receiver associated with the door for receiving a sign from said at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter; a door controller for moving the door between open and closed positions; remote transmitter learning means, operatively connected to said receiver, for learning a unique code of a remote transmitter to define a learned remote transmitter for causing said door controller to move the door to the open position; and remote transmitter verifying means for generating an indication relating to whether a new uniquely coded remote transmitter has been learned by the remote transmitter learning means by indicating a number of learned remote transmitters. - View Dependent Claims (61)
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62. A remote control system for opening a door and comprising:
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at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter; a receiver associated with the door for receiving a signal from said at least one uniquely coded remote transmitter; a door controller for moving the door between open and closed positions; remote transmitter learning means, operatively connected to said receiver, for learning a unique code of a remote transmitter to define a learned remote transmitter for causing said door controller to move the door to the open position; and remote transmitter verifying means for generating an indication relating to whether a new uniquely coded remote transmitter has been learned by the remote transmitter learning means by indicating a change in a number of learned remote transmitters.
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Specification