Remote control systems with ambient noise sensor
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1. A vehicle with a remote control system, comprising:
- a vehicle;
a remote control transmitter operable to transmit a signal;
a receiver operable to receive the signal from the remote control transmitter;
a confirmation device operable to selectively produce two or more distinct confirmatory signals;
an ambient noise sensor operable to determine an ambient noise level in the area of the vehicle;
a control device in communication with the receiver and sensor and being operable to control a function of the vehicle in response to the signal from the remote control, the control device further being in communication with and operable to control the confirmation device such that when the receiver receives a signal from the remote control, the control device controls the function of the vehicle and causes the confirmation device to produce one of the confirmatory signals, the confirmatory signal being produced depending on the ambient noise level determined by the sensor.
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Abstract
A remote control system includes a remote control transmitter that transmit a signal and a receiver than can receive the signal from the transmitter. A control device performs a function having a first and a second option. The control device responds to the signal received by the receiver and performs the first option if the distance between the remote control transmitter and the receiver is greater than a particular distance and performs a function based on the ambient noise level.
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1. A vehicle with a remote control system, comprising:
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a vehicle;
a remote control transmitter operable to transmit a signal;
a receiver operable to receive the signal from the remote control transmitter;
a confirmation device operable to selectively produce two or more distinct confirmatory signals;
an ambient noise sensor operable to determine an ambient noise level in the area of the vehicle;
a control device in communication with the receiver and sensor and being operable to control a function of the vehicle in response to the signal from the remote control, the control device further being in communication with and operable to control the confirmation device such that when the receiver receives a signal from the remote control, the control device controls the function of the vehicle and causes the confirmation device to produce one of the confirmatory signals, the confirmatory signal being produced depending on the ambient noise level determined by the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of controlling a remote function comprising:
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providing a remote control transmitter and a receiver;
sending a signal from the remote control transmitter to the receiver;
determining the ambient noise level in the area;
performing a first function in response to the signal from the transmitter if the ambient noise level is less than a first predetermined level; and
performing a second function in response to the signal from the transmitter if the ambient noise level is greater than a second predetermined level. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling a remote function comprising:
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providing a remote control transmitter and a receiver;
sending a signal from the remote control transmitter to the receiver;
determining an ambient noise level;
performing a function in response to the signal from the remote control transmitter;
producing a first confirmatory signal having an adjustable output level, the output level being adjusted based on the ambient noise level. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A remote control system comprising:
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a remote control transmitter operable to transmit a signal;
a receiver operable to receive the signal from the remote control transmitter;
an ambient noise sensor operable to determine the ambient noise level;
a control device responsive to the signal received by the receiver and operable to produce an audible signal if the ambient noise level is greater than a first predetermined level and to not produce an audible signal if the ambient noise level is less than a second predetermined level. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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