Remote start systems and methods for an enabled vehicle

• US 9,369,871 B2
• Filed: 11/06/2013
• Issued: 06/14/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Q3Smart Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Q3Smart Ltd.
• Inventors: Hernndez, Arafat, Gozalo, Ruben
• Primary Examiner(s): CASCA, FRED A
• Application Number:
  US14/073,115
• Publication Number:
  US 20150126176A1
• Time in Patent Office: 951 Days
• Field of Search: 455/574, 455/404.1, 455/420, 455/556.1, 455/419, 455/414.1, 455/414.2, 455/415, 701/2, 701/113, 701/36, 701/31.4, 701/45, 123/179.2, 123/179.3, 123/339.14, 123/179.1, 307/10.6, 340/5.64, 340/5.61, 340/12.22, 340/5.72, 340/13.24, 340/426.13, 340/426.36, 340/426.11, 340/539.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/04 operating on the propulsion system, e.g. engine or drive motor
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/087 Details of the switching means in starting circuits, e.g. relays or electronic switches
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/12 Starting of engines by means of mobile, e.g. portable, starting sets
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/42 Transmitting or receiving remote control signals via a network
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/61 Password, biometric
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/93 Remote control using other portable devices, e.g. mobile phone, PDA, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72415 for remote control of appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

Systems and methods for remote controlling of vehicles are described. Systems and methods may include a plug and play device. Systems may include a receiver; a programmable microprocessor in communication with the receiver; and a switch in communication with the programmable microprocessor. The switch may operate one or more systems of the vehicle. The receiver may send a signal to the preprogrammed microprocessor upon receiving an incoming communication from a network. The signal may include a unique user identifier, and the preprogrammed microprocessor may read and process the unique user identifier to control one or more vehicle systems.

Claims

1. A system for remotely controlling a vehicle, the system comprising:

a receiver;

a programmable microprocessor in communication with the receiver; and

a switch in communication with the programmable microprocessor, wherein the switch operates one or more systems of the vehicle,

wherein the receiver sends a signal to the preprogrammed microprocessor upon receiving an incoming communication from a network, wherein the signal comprises a unique user identifier, and wherein the preprogrammed microprocessor reads and processes the unique user identifier to control one or more vehicle systems,

wherein the programmable microprocessor compares the received unique user identifier with at least one stored unique user identifier,

wherein when the at least one stored unique user identifier is the same as the received unique user identifier, the programmable microprocessor processes the signal,

wherein the receiver is a mobile telephone receiver,

wherein the unique user identifier is one of a telephone number or IP address corresponding to the unique identifier,

wherein the system is a Plug and Play (PnP) device that is connected to the vehicle, and

wherein the PnP device establishes a direct bi-directional communication channel between a user device and the vehicle enabling a method of direct interaction between the user device and the vehicle.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the network is a cellular network.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the network is a landline telephone network.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the network is a wireless data network.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the source of the incoming communication is a unique user identifier.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the direct bi-directional communication channel allows the user to send requests to the vehicle permitting the user to perform one or more system functions.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the one or more system functions are starting a vehicle remotely.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the one or more system functions are selected from the group consisting of:

a door lock system, an air conditioning system, a heating system, an audio system, a video system, a lighting system, a door movement system, a window system, and combinations thereof.

9. A non-transitory computer readable medium bearing computer executable instructions for remotely controlling a vehicle comprising:

receiving a signal, from a user device over a network connection, at a receiver, wherein the signal comprises information regarding a unique user identification;

communicating the signal from the receiver to a programmable microprocessor;

reading and processing the information from the signal at the programmable microprocessor; and

sending instructions to a switch, wherein the switch controls one or more systems of the vehicle,

wherein the programmable microprocessor compares the received unique user identifier with at least one stored unique user identifier,

wherein when the at least one stored unique user identifier is the same as the received unique user identifier, the programmable microprocessor processes the signal,

wherein the receiver is a mobile telephone receiver,

wherein the source of the incoming communication is a unique user identifier, and wherein the unique user identifier is one of a telephone number or IP address corresponding to the unique identifier,

wherein the programmable microprocessor is in a Plug and Play (PnP) device that is connected to the vehicle, and

wherein the PnP device establishes a direct bi-directional communication channel between the user device and the vehicle enabling a method of direct interaction between the user device and the vehicle.

10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein the direct bi-directional communication channel allows the user to send requests to the vehicle permitting the user to perform one or more system functions.

11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10, wherein the one or more system functions are starting a vehicle remotely.

12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10, wherein the one or more system functions are selected from the group consisting of:

a door lock system, an air conditioning system, a heating system, an audio system, a video system, a lighting system, a door movement system, window systems, and combinations thereof.

13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein time between sending a signal from the user device to the sending instructions to a switch is less than 15 seconds.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein the network is a cellular network.