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System for remotely requesting activation of a vehicle function

  • US 9,243,441 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2014
  • Issued: 01/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for activating a vehicle function, comprising:

  • a remote controller, the remote controller configured to;

    receive, prior to a user approaching an associated vehicle, a request from the user to have a vehicle function activated when the user approaches the associated vehicle, andtransmit request signals indicating the request at predetermined intervals of time from receipt of the request from the user until at least a first request signal is received by a vehicle controller; and

    a first communication range defined around the vehicle controller in which the vehicle controller is capable of receiving the request signals from the remote controller, wherein the request from the user is made outside of the first communication range, the vehicle controller configured to generate an instruction to activate the vehicle function in accordance with the request when at least the first request signal is received by the vehicle controller.

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