Vehicle engine starting apparatus
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1. A vehicle engine starting apparatus comprising:
- a start switch for starting the engine of the vehicle, the start switch being a momentary push switch;
a display device for showing the location of the start switch, the display device having a plurality of display images;
a remote device for outputting a specific remotely broadcast signal representing that the start switch will be operated by an authorized operator;
an identify device for identifying the specific remotely broadcast signal; and
a control device for controlling the display device to emit light in accordance with the identification executed by the identify device.
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Abstract
A vehicle engine starting apparatus has an engine start switch, a display device and a microcomputer. The display device shows the location of the start switch. The microcomputer identifies a specific signal, and controls the display device in accordance with the result of the identification executed by the microcomputer.
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21 Claims
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1. A vehicle engine starting apparatus comprising:
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a start switch for starting the engine of the vehicle, the start switch being a momentary push switch; a display device for showing the location of the start switch, the display device having a plurality of display images; a remote device for outputting a specific remotely broadcast signal representing that the start switch will be operated by an authorized operator; an identify device for identifying the specific remotely broadcast signal; and a control device for controlling the display device to emit light in accordance with the identification executed by the identify device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An arrangement of a vehicle engine start apparatus comprising:
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an engine start switch located on a center cluster of an instrument panel, wherein a recess is formed in the center cluster, and wherein a manipulation member for operating the engine start switch is attached to a mount surface that defines a part of the recess, and wherein the manipulation member does not project form the recess; a display device for showing the location of the start switch; a remote device for outputting a specific remotely broadcast signal representing that the start switch will be operated by an authorized operator; an identify device for identifying the specific remotely broadcast signal; and a control device for causing the display device to emit light in accordance with the identification executed by the identify device so as to enable the operator to view the start switch. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A vehicle engine starting apparatus comprising:
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a start switch for starting the engine of the vehicle, the start switch being a momentary push switch; a display device for showing the location of the start switch, the display device being disposed over the start switch or adjacent to the start switch; a remote device for outputting a specific remotely broadcast signal representing that the start switch will be operated by an authorized operator; an identify device for identifying the specific remotely broadcast signal; and a control device for controlling the display device in accordance with the result of the identification executed by the identify device, wherein, when the control device receives a predetermined switching signal, the control device causes the start switch to function as a power switch of on-vehicle electrical devices, and causes the display device to show information representing whether the power switch is ON or OFF.
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