Methods and systems for remotely starting engines of vehicles with bi-directional control
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1. A method for remotely starting an engine of a vehicle, the vehicle including a battery, and the method comprising the steps of:
- assessing a state of charge of the battery;
providing a first type of remote start request to the vehicle if the state of charge of the battery is greater than a first predetermined threshold; and
providing a second type of remote start request to the vehicle if the state of charge of the battery is less than or equal to the first predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
A method for remotely starting an engine of a vehicle includes the steps of assessing a state of charge of the vehicle battery, providing a first type of remote start request to the vehicle if the state of charge of the vehicle battery is greater than a predetermined threshold, and providing a second type of remote start request to the vehicle if the state of charge of the vehicle battery is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold.
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1. A method for remotely starting an engine of a vehicle, the vehicle including a battery, and the method comprising the steps of:
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assessing a state of charge of the battery; providing a first type of remote start request to the vehicle if the state of charge of the battery is greater than a first predetermined threshold; and providing a second type of remote start request to the vehicle if the state of charge of the battery is less than or equal to the first predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A program product for remotely starting an engine of a vehicle having a battery, the program product comprising:
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(a) a program configured to at least facilitate; assessing a state of charge of the battery; providing a first type of remote start request to the vehicle if the state of charge of the battery is greater than a first predetermined threshold; and providing a second type of remote start request to the vehicle if the state of charge of the battery is less than or equal to the first predetermined threshold; and (b) a computer-readable signal bearing media bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for remotely starting an engine of a vehicle having a battery, the system comprising:
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a processor configured to at least facilitate assessing a state of charge of the battery; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to at least facilitate; providing a first type of remote start request to the vehicle if the state of charge of the battery is greater than a first predetermined threshold; and providing a second type of remote start request to the vehicle if the state of charge of the battery is less than or equal to the first predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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