Communication system and method
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1. A vehicle system comprising;
- a vehicle communication module in the vehicle;
a remote start system in the vehicle; and
a vehicle processor configured to determine if the vehicle is in a garage, and wherein the vehicle processor is further configured to;
receive an indication of a remote start request from the remote start system;
receive a garage door status from a garage door opener using the vehicle communication module;
determine, based on the received garage door status, if a garage door is closed; and
in response to determining that the garage door is closed, transmit, via the vehicle communication module, a remote command to the garage door opener formatted to cause the garage door opener to open the garage door prior to allowing the remote start system to start the vehicle;
wherein the remote start system is configured to secure the vehicle by at least one of locking a door of the vehicle, rolling up a window of the vehicle, and arming an alarm of the vehicle, and the vehicle processor is further configured to;
receive a garage door status request transmission via the vehicle communication module; and
cause the remote start system to secure the vehicle in response to the garage door status request indicating that the garage door is open.
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Abstract
A vehicle system includes a vehicle communication module in the vehicle, a remote start system in the vehicle, and a vehicle processor. The vehicle processor is configured to determine if the vehicle is in a garage, and further configured to receive an indication of a remote start request from the remote start system, receive a garage door status from a garage door opener using the vehicle communication module, and determine, based on the received garage door status, if a garage door is closed. In response to determining that the garage door is closed, the vehicle systems transmits a remote command to the garage door opener formatted to cause the garage door opener to open the garage door.
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1. A vehicle system comprising;
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a vehicle communication module in the vehicle; a remote start system in the vehicle; and a vehicle processor configured to determine if the vehicle is in a garage, and wherein the vehicle processor is further configured to; receive an indication of a remote start request from the remote start system; receive a garage door status from a garage door opener using the vehicle communication module; determine, based on the received garage door status, if a garage door is closed; and in response to determining that the garage door is closed, transmit, via the vehicle communication module, a remote command to the garage door opener formatted to cause the garage door opener to open the garage door prior to allowing the remote start system to start the vehicle; wherein the remote start system is configured to secure the vehicle by at least one of locking a door of the vehicle, rolling up a window of the vehicle, and arming an alarm of the vehicle, and the vehicle processor is further configured to; receive a garage door status request transmission via the vehicle communication module; and cause the remote start system to secure the vehicle in response to the garage door status request indicating that the garage door is open. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for causing a garage door opener to open a garage door in response to a remote start command received at a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a vehicle processor, an indication that the remote start command has been received by a remote start system of the vehicle; determining, using the vehicle processor, that the vehicle is located within a garage; determining, using the vehicle processor, that the garage door is closed, wherein the vehicle processor determines that the garage door is closed based on a garage door status received from the garage door opener at a vehicle communications module; transmitting to the garage door opener a remote command formatted to cause the garage door opener to open the garage door, the remote command transmitted using the vehicle communications module, wherein the remote command is transmitted in response to determining that; (A) the remote start command has been received by the remote start system of the vehicle, (B) the vehicle is located within the garage, and (C) the garage door is closed; receiving, at the vehicle processor via vehicle communications module, a garage door status request transmission; and causing, by the vehicle processor, the remote start system to secure the vehicle in response to the garage door status request indicating that the garage door is open, wherein securing the vehicle includes at least one of locking a door of the vehicle, rolling up a window of the vehicle, and arming an alarm of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for controlling a garage door in response to a vehicle remote start command received at a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle communication module in the vehicle, comprising; communication electronics; a location sensor; and a processor, wherein the vehicle processor is configured receive an indication of a remote start request from a remote start system of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle processor is further configured to determine if the vehicle is located within a garage using the location sensor, wherein the processor is further configured to determine if the garage door is closed based on garage door status information, and wherein the processor is configured to send a remote command in response to;
(A) receiving an indication of a remote start request, (B) determining that the vehicle is located within the garage, and (C) determining that the garage door is closed; anda garage door opener, comprising; a garage door opener communication module, wherein the garage door opener communication module is configured to transmit garage door status information to the vehicle communication module, and wherein the garage door opener communication module is configured to receive the remote command; and an actuator configured to open the garage door in response to the remote command; wherein the remote start system is configured to secure the vehicle by at least one of locking a door of the vehicle, rolling up a window of the vehicle, and arming an alarm of the vehicle, and the vehicle processor is further configured to; receive a garage door status request transmission via the vehicle communication module; and cause the remote start system to secure the vehicle in response to the garage door status request indicating that the garage door is open.
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