Remote control button actuation module, system, and method
First Claim
1. An actuation system to actuate one or more buttons on a remote control based on command signal generated by a mobile device, the actuation system comprising:
- a remote control support configured to securely receive the remote control and securely retain the remote control in a known location;
a controller configured to receive the command signal from the mobile device and convert the command signal into position commands; and
a button actuator having an actuation tip, the button actuator being configured to receive the position commands from the controller and move the actuation tip to a position associated with the button and to move the actuation tip to engage the button of the remote control.
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Abstract
An actuation system used to actuate one or more buttons on a remote control device, such as a key fob, based upon commands that are generated from a mobile device. The actuation system includes an isolation enclosure that prevents RF signals from entering into or leaving an open interior of the enclosure. The enclosure surrounds a controller, a button actuator and the remote control device. The controller receives the command signals from the mobile device and converts the command signals into position commands that are used to activate the button actuator to move the plunger into alignment with one of the buttons on the key fob. The button actuator moves the plunger into contact with one of the buttons which generates an RF signal from the key fob. The controller utilizes a transmitting antenna to communicate a vehicle command signal out of the isolation enclosure for receipt by the vehicle.
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18 Claims
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1. An actuation system to actuate one or more buttons on a remote control based on command signal generated by a mobile device, the actuation system comprising:
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a remote control support configured to securely receive the remote control and securely retain the remote control in a known location; a controller configured to receive the command signal from the mobile device and convert the command signal into position commands; and a button actuator having an actuation tip, the button actuator being configured to receive the position commands from the controller and move the actuation tip to a position associated with the button and to move the actuation tip to engage the button of the remote control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An actuation system to actuate one or more buttons on a remote control device based on wireless command signal generated by a mobile device, the actuation system comprising:
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an isolation enclosure configured to prevent radio frequency (RF) signals from entering into or leaving an open interior; a remote control support located within the open interior and configured to securely receive the remote control device and securely retain the remote control device in a known location; a controller located within the open interior and configured to receive the command signal from the mobile device and convert the command signal into position commands; and a button actuator including a movable plunger having an actuation tip, the button actuator being configured to receive the position commands from the controller and move the actuation tip to a position associated with the one of buttons and to move the actuation tip to engage the one button of the remote control device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An actuation system to actuate one or more buttons on a vehicle key fob based on wireless command signal generated by a mobile device, the actuation system comprising:
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an isolation enclosure configured to prevent radio frequency (RF) signals from entering into or leaving an open interior; a remote control support located within the open interior and configured to securely receive the key fob and securely retain the key fob in a known location; a controller located within the open interior and configured to receive the command signal from the mobile device and convert the command signal into position commands; a receiving antenna in communication with the controller and positioned to receive the wireless command signal from the mobile device, wherein the receiving antenna is aligned with a first opening in the isolation enclosure; a key fob receiving antenna in communication with the controller and located within the open interior of the isolation enclosure, wherein the key fob receiving antenna is configured to receive control signals from the key fob; a transmitting antenna in communication with the controller and positioned to transmit vehicle command signals from the controller, wherein the transmitting antenna is aligned with a second opening in the isolation enclosure; and a button actuator including a movable plunger having an actuation tip, the button actuator being configured to receive the position commands from the controller and move the actuation tip to a position associated with the one of buttons and to move the actuation tip to engage the one button of the key fob, the button actuator including; a first servo motor operable to move the plunger in a first direction; a second servo motor operable to move the plunger in a second direction transverse to the first direction; and a third servo motor operable to move the plunger in a third direction transverse to both the first direction and the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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