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Remote control device using two-way communication for a vehicle opening system

  • US 6,243,022 B1
  • Filed: 09/09/1998
  • Issued: 06/05/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for remotely controlling a vehicle opening device, comprising:

  • a remote unit which provides output signals to command opening and closing of a vehicle opening;

    a controller disposed in said vehicle and being responsive to said output signals from said remote unit to operate said vehicle opening device, said controller including a vehicle opening device condition detector which detects a condition of said vehicle opening device and provides a signal indicative of the detected condition, said controller transmitting said detected condition signal to said remote unit;

    said remote unit including an indicating unit responsive to said detected condition signal for indicating to a user said vehicle opening device condition; and

    wherein said indicating unit further comprises a display device which displays said opening device condition in a text form.

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