Integrated RKE and telematics system
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1. A method for remotely controlling a vehicle subsystem using a wireless infrastructure, the method comprising:
- sending a control signal from a remotely located service center to a vehicle control unit receiver;
transmitting the control signal to a vehicle subsystem controller; and
actuating the vehicle subsystem in response to the received control signal.
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Abstract
A method and system for simplifying a vehicle interface to provide local connectivity to various vehicle systems are disclosed. The vehicle interface is simplified across many vehicle types and configurations by deploying a local wireless connection.
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1. A method for remotely controlling a vehicle subsystem using a wireless infrastructure, the method comprising:
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sending a control signal from a remotely located service center to a vehicle control unit receiver;
transmitting the control signal to a vehicle subsystem controller; and
actuating the vehicle subsystem in response to the received control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for remotely controlling a vehicle subsystem using a wireless infrastructure, the method comprising:
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a remote transmitter for sending a control signal from a remotely located service center to a vehicle control unit receiver;
a in-vehicle receiver for receiving the remotely transmitted control signal; and
an in-vehicle transmitter for transmitting the control signal to a vehicle subsystem controller, and wherein the vehicle subsystem is actuated in response to the received control signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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13. A method for remotely controlling a vehicle subsystem using a wireless network infrastructure and a remote keyless entry system, the method comprising:
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transmitting a control signal from a remote service center to a vehicle;
receiving the control signal, wherein the control signal is indicative of an operational state of the vehicle subsystem;
transmitting the control signal to a controller of the remote keyless entry system; and
actuating the vehicle subsystem in response to the control signal received by the controller of the remote keyless entry system.
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19. A system for remotely controlling a vehicle subsystem using a wireless network infrastructure and a remote keyless entry system, the system comprising:
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a remote transmitter for broadcasting a control signal from a remote service center to a vehicle;
an in-vehicle receiver for receiving the control signal, wherein the control signal is indicative of an operational state of the vehicle subsystem;
an in-vehicle transmitter transmitting the control signal to a controller of the remote keyless entry system, and wherein the operational state of the vehicle subsystem is altered in response to the control signal received by the controller of the remote keyless entry system.
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