Manual transmission engine remote start system and method
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1. An apparatus for remotely starting an engine coupled to a manual transmission, the apparatus comprising:
- means for wirelessly receiving a remote start request;
means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged;
means for determining whether an alarm system coupled to an engine ignition system of the engine is armed;
means for starting the engine when the manual transmission gears are determined to be disengaged and the alarm system is determined to be armed;
means for periodically determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged after the engine is remotely started; and
means for stopping the engine when the manual transmission gears are determined to be engaged.
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Abstract
A remote start method and apparatus for an engine coupled to a manual transmission, the method and apparatus including means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged and an alarm system coupled to the engine ignition system is armed prior to enabling ignition of the engine.
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1. An apparatus for remotely starting an engine coupled to a manual transmission, the apparatus comprising:
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means for wirelessly receiving a remote start request; means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged; means for determining whether an alarm system coupled to an engine ignition system of the engine is armed; means for starting the engine when the manual transmission gears are determined to be disengaged and the alarm system is determined to be armed; means for periodically determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged after the engine is remotely started; and means for stopping the engine when the manual transmission gears are determined to be engaged. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for remotely starting an engine coupled to a manual transmission, the apparatus comprising:
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means for wirelessly receiving a remote start request; means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged; means for determining whether an alarm system coupled to an engine ignition system of the engine is armed; means for starting the engine when the manual transmission gears are determined to be disengaged and the alarm system is determined to be armed; means for periodically determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged after the engine is remotely started; means for periodically determining whether an engine operational parameter is within a predetermined acceptable range; and means for stopping the engine when the manual transmission one of the gears are determined to be engaged and the engine operational parameter is determined to be out of the predetermined acceptable range.
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7. An apparatus for remotely starting an engine coupled to a manual transmission, the apparatus comprising:
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means for wirelessly receiving a remote start request; means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged; and means for determining whether an alarm system coupled to an engine ignition system of the engine is armed; means for starting the engine when the manual transmission gears are determined to be disengaged and the alarm system is determined to be armed; wherein the means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged includes; a sensor located near the gear shifter of the manual transmission where the sensor level varies based on the gear shifter position; means for detecting the sensor level; and means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged based on the detected sensor level. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for remotely starting an engine coupled to a manual transmission, the apparatus comprising:
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means for wirelessly receiving a remote start request; means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged; means for determining whether an alarm system coupled to an engine ignition system of the engine is armed; and means for starting the engine when the manual transmission gears are determined to be disengaged and the alarm system is determined to be armed; wherein the means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged includes; a sensor located near the gear shifter of the manual transmission where the sensor level varies based on the gear shifter position; means for detecting the sensor level when the gear shifter position is not engaging a gear; means for storing the detected sensor level corresponding to the non-engaged gear shifter position; means for detecting the present sensor level; and means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged based on the present detected sensor level and the stored detected sensor level. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for remotely starting an engine coupled to a manual transmission, the apparatus comprising:
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means for wirelessly receiving a remote start request; means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged; means for determining whether an alarm system coupled to an engine ignition system of the engine is armed; and means for starting the engine when the manual transmission gears are determined to be disengaged and the alarm system is determined to be armed; wherein the means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged includes; a sensor located near the gear shifter of the manual transmission where the sensor level varies based on the gear shifter position; means for detecting the sensor level when the gear shifter position is engaging a gear; means for storing the detected sensor level corresponding to the engaged gear shifter position; means for detecting the sensor level when the gear shifter position is not engaging a gear; means for storing the detected sensor level corresponding to the non-engaged gear shifter position; means for detecting the present sensor level; and means for determining whether the manual transmission gears are disengaged based on the present detected sensor level and stored detected sensor levels. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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