CELL PHONE BASED VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

• US 20080287074A1
• Filed: 05/16/2007
• Published: 11/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Limitless Creations LLC
• Original Assignee: Oliver David Grunhold
• Inventors: Grunhold, Oliver David
• Granted Patent: US 7,725,129 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/90.2
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/205 Mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/24 using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6091 including a wireless interface

Abstract

A cell phone based vehicle control system includes a vehicle having an electronic network for the vehicle'"'"'s electrical devices. A data interface module is serially connected to a central processing module and the electronic network. A transceiver module is serially connected to the central processing module and the data interface module. A cellular telephone communicates wirelessly with the transceiver module. The central processing module includes at least one analog connection for use with non-electronic network equipped vehicles. The data interface module provides data translation between the vehicle'"'"'s electronic network and the central processing module. The transceiver module and cellular telephone include compatible data encryption/decryption units. The transceiver module includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit capable of identifying the location of the vehicle. The cellular telephone operates systems including remote locking, arming/disarming of an alarm system, engine start, panic mode, remote driver specific vehicle adjustments and remote auxiliary command functions.

Claims

1. A cell phone based vehicle control system comprising:

an vehicle, said vehicle having an electronic network connected to at least one electrical device in the vehicle;

a central processing module, said central processing module having a serial data port connection;

a data interface module, said data interface module being serially connected to said central processing module and said electronic network of said vehicle;

a transceiver module, said transceiver module being serially connected to said central processing module and said data interface module; and

a cellular telephone, said cellular telephone communicating wirelessly with said transceiver module.

2. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 1, wherein said central processing module further comprises at least one analog connection for use with non-electronic network equipped vehicles.

3. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 1, wherein said data interface module provides data translation between said vehicle'"'"'s electronic network and said central processing module.

4. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 1, wherein said transceiver module further comprises a first data encryption/decryption unit.

5. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 1, wherein said transceiver module further comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit capable of identifying the location of the vehicle.

6. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 4, wherein said cellular telephone further comprises a second data encryption/decryption unit compatible with said first data encryption/decryption unit.

7. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 1, wherein said central processing module further comprises an vehicle alarm system.

8. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 1, wherein said central processing module further comprises a remote starter system.

9. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 1, wherein said cellular telephone operates systems comprising any of remote locking and unlocking of vehicle doors, trunk and liftgate, remote arming/disarming of an alarm system, remote engine start and stop, remote panic mode on and off, remote driver specific vehicle adjustments and remote auxiliary command functions.

10. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 1, wherein said transceiver module provides vehicle information to said cellular telephone comprising any of engine and transmission information, tachometer readings, water temperature, oil pressure, battery charge level, vehicle inside temperature, door hood and trunk status, climate control status, tire pressure and vehicle speed sensor information (VSS).

11. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 1, wherein said cellular telephone and said transceiver module provide two-way communication comprising any of codes, confirmations, instructions and vehicle status and performance information.

12. A cell phone based vehicle control system comprising:

a vehicle, said vehicle having an electronic network connected to at least one electrical device in the vehicle;

a central processing module, said central processing module having a serial data port connection;

a data router, said data router being serially connected to said central processing module and said electronic network of said vehicle;

a data interface module, said data interface module being serially connected to said data router;

a transceiver module, said transceiver module being serially connected to said data router; and

a cellular telephone, said cellular telephone communicating wirelessly with said transceiver module.

13. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 12, wherein said data router further comprises a connection point for an external computer, said computer providing upgrades, data logging and troubleshooting for said system.

14. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 12, wherein said central processing module further comprises at least one analog connection for use with non-electronic network equipped vehicles.

15. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 12, wherein said data interface module provides data translation between said vehicle'"'"'s electronic network and said central processing module.

16. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 12, wherein said transceiver module further comprises a first data encryption/decryption unit.

17. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 12, wherein said transceiver module further comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit capable of identifying the location of the vehicle.

18. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 16, wherein said cellular telephone further comprises a second data encryption/decryption unit compatible with said first data encryption/decryption unit.

19. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 12, wherein said central processing module further comprises an vehicle alarm system.

20. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 12, wherein said central processing module further comprises a remote starter system.

21. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 12, wherein said cellular telephone operates systems comprising any of remote locking and unlocking of vehicle doors, trunk and liftgate, remote arming/disarming of an alarm system, remote engine start and stop, remote panic mode on and off, remote driver specific vehicle adjustments and remote auxiliary command functions.

22. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 12, wherein said transceiver module provides vehicle information to said cellular telephone comprising any of engine and transmission information, tachometer readings, water temperature, oil pressure, battery charge level, vehicle inside temperature, door hood and trunk status, climate control status, tire pressure and vehicle speed sensor information (VSS).

23. The cell phone based vehicle control system, as described in claim 12, wherein said cellular telephone and said transceiver module provide two-way communication comprising any of codes, confirmations, instructions and vehicle status and performance information.