Vehicle remote control system
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1. A vehicle remote control system for use with a vehicle mounted module configured to control one or more vehicle systems according to instructions carried within remotely transmitted wireless signals, the system comprising:
- a fob configured to wirelessly transmit the instructions to the vehicle mounted module, the fob operable in response to commands wirelessly received from a portable device, the portable device being configured to wirelessly command the fob to transmit the instructions used to instruct the vehicle mounted module to control the one or more vehicle systems;
wherein the fob is configured to receive wireless messaging instructions from the vehicle mounted module, the wireless messaging instructions specifying a message to be communicated to a user, wherein the fob outputs the message to the user in the event the fob supports an output requirement of the message and wherein the fob wirelessly commands the portable device to output the message in the event the fob is unable to support the output requirement, the output requirement relating to a visual indicia, the message being output by no more than one of the fob and portable device; and
wherein the fob is configured to perform an output requirement arbitration test to determine whether the fob supports the output requirement of the message, whereby the output requirement arbitration test results in the fob outputting the message to the user if information need not be displayed and with the fob commanding the portable device to output the message to the user if information is to be displayed.
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Abstract
A remote control system for use with vehicles and other devices having remotely controllable features. The system may include a fob or other similar type of device to support wireless signal communications used to facilitate the remote control. The system may further include a portable device to support display dependent controls or other controls unsuited to the fob. The fob may support wireless communications between the portable device and the controlled device.
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1. A vehicle remote control system for use with a vehicle mounted module configured to control one or more vehicle systems according to instructions carried within remotely transmitted wireless signals, the system comprising:
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a fob configured to wirelessly transmit the instructions to the vehicle mounted module, the fob operable in response to commands wirelessly received from a portable device, the portable device being configured to wirelessly command the fob to transmit the instructions used to instruct the vehicle mounted module to control the one or more vehicle systems; wherein the fob is configured to receive wireless messaging instructions from the vehicle mounted module, the wireless messaging instructions specifying a message to be communicated to a user, wherein the fob outputs the message to the user in the event the fob supports an output requirement of the message and wherein the fob wirelessly commands the portable device to output the message in the event the fob is unable to support the output requirement, the output requirement relating to a visual indicia, the message being output by no more than one of the fob and portable device; and wherein the fob is configured to perform an output requirement arbitration test to determine whether the fob supports the output requirement of the message, whereby the output requirement arbitration test results in the fob outputting the message to the user if information need not be displayed and with the fob commanding the portable device to output the message to the user if information is to be displayed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 20)
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9. A method of remotely controlling a vehicle system comprising:
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displaying a user interface on a first device, the user interface displaying selectable features for use in controlling the vehicle system; determining selection through the first device of one of the selectable features; wirelessly transmitting first signals from the first device directly to a second device to indicate the selection of one of the selectable features to a second device; the wirelessly transmitted first signals causing the second device to wirelessly transmit second signals to a third device included on a vehicle, the second signals indicating selection of the one of the selectable features displayed in the user interface of the first device, the third device processing the second signals for use in controlling the vehicle system; and the wirelessly transmitted second signals causing the third device to wirelessly transmit third signals to the second device, the second device performing an output requirement arbitration test by processing the third signals to determine if a displayed message is required, the second device executing an operation specified by the third signals with the second device if the displayed message is not required, the second device transmitting fourth wireless signals to the first device if the displayed message is required, the fourth wireless signals causing the first device to display the displayed message. - View Dependent Claims (10, 18, 19)
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11. A method of displaying feedback for a remote control event associated with a system included within a vehicle, the method comprising:
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wirelessly receiving first feedback signals transmitted from the vehicle at a first device, the first feedback signals specifying a feedback message; the first device performing an output requirement arbitration test on the first feedback signal to determine whether the feedback message has a display requirement; the first device outputting the feedback message in the event the feedback message has no display requirement, the first device being unable to display the feedback message in the event the feedback message has the display requirement; and wirelessly transmitting second feedback signals from the first device to a second device in the event the feedback message has the display requirement, the second device having a display sufficient to display the feedback message, the second feedback signals causing the second device to display the feedback message. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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