System for remotely requesting activation of a vehicle function
First Claim
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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Abstract
A system for activating a vehicle function includes a vehicle and at least one remote controller. The least one remote controller is configured to receive, prior to a user approaching their vehicle, a request from the user to have a vehicle function activated when the user approaches their vehicle, and to periodically transmit request signals indicating the request. The vehicle defines a first communication range with the at least one remote controller for communication of the request signals. The vehicle is vehicle configured to receive at least one of the request signals upon the at least one remote controller'"'"'s entry into the first communication range, and generate an instruction to activate the vehicle function in accordance with the request.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for activating a vehicle function, comprising:
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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, and transmit 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle, comprising:
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a remote controller configured to receive a request from the user to have a vehicle function activated when the user approaches the vehicle; a receiver, the receiver defining a first communication range and a second communication range with the remote controller, the first communication range being larger than the second communication range, the remote controller further configured to transmit request signals indicating the request at predetermined intervals of time from receipt of the request from the user made outside of the first communication range; and a system for activating the vehicle function, the system configured to; upon entry of the remote controller into the first communication range, receive one or more vehicle function activation request signals from the remote controller over the first communication range while the remote controller is outside of the second communication range, enter a welcome state for the remote controller, exchange one or more detection signals with the remote controller over the second communication range, and generate an instruction to activate the vehicle function based on the receipt of the one or more vehicle function activation request signals and the exchange of the one or more detection signals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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