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Vehicle engine control system having wireless and automatic engine start operation

  • US 6,832,151 B2
  • Filed: 01/08/2003
  • Issued: 12/14/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle having an automatic transmission, the method comprising:

  • detecting a depression of a brake pedal, the depression of the brake pedal being usually performed by a driver when the driver starts a parked vehicle and not being exclusively performed for starting a vehicle engine;

    transmitting a radio signal upon the detection of the depression of the brake pedal;

    receiving a signal having an ID code transmitted from a portable electronic key upon the portable electronic key'"'"'s receipt of the radio signal;

    verifying the ID code; and

    controlling an automatic engine start upon the successful verification of the ID code.

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