SYSTEM FOR REMOTE CONTROL USING A WAP-ENABLED DEVICE
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1. A system positioned within a vehicle for wireless communication between the vehicle and a wireless device comprising:
- a wireline interface coupled to a plurality of vehicle components via a wireline connection to a communications network positioned within the vehicle;
a wireless interface configured to send and receive wireless signals; and
a control module having;
a processor coupled to the wireline and wireless interfaces; and
a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes a plurality of instructions for execution by the processor, the instructions includinginstructions for obtaining information regarding a state of at least one of the plurality of vehicle components via the wireline interface based on a first instruction received from the wireless device via the wireless interface;
instructions for sending at least a portion of the obtained information to the wireless device via the wireless interface; and
instructions for sending a control signal to at least one of the plurality of vehicle components via the wireline interface based on a second instruction received from the wireless device via the wireless interface.
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Abstract
Provided is a system for remote control using a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) enabled device. In one example, the system is positioned within a vehicle and includes a wireline interface coupled to a plurality of vehicle components via a wireline connection to a communications network positioned within the vehicle, a wireless interface configured to send and receive wireless signals, and a control module. The control module has a processor coupled to the wireline and wireless interfaces and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory includes a plurality of instructions for execution by the processor.
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1. A system positioned within a vehicle for wireless communication between the vehicle and a wireless device comprising:
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a wireline interface coupled to a plurality of vehicle components via a wireline connection to a communications network positioned within the vehicle; a wireless interface configured to send and receive wireless signals; and a control module having; a processor coupled to the wireline and wireless interfaces; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes a plurality of instructions for execution by the processor, the instructions including instructions for obtaining information regarding a state of at least one of the plurality of vehicle components via the wireline interface based on a first instruction received from the wireless device via the wireless interface; instructions for sending at least a portion of the obtained information to the wireless device via the wireless interface; and instructions for sending a control signal to at least one of the plurality of vehicle components via the wireline interface based on a second instruction received from the wireless device via the wireless interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A remote access system for a vehicle comprising:
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a plurality of vehicle components; a plurality of vehicle control systems, wherein each of the plurality of vehicle control systems is associated with at least one of the plurality of vehicle components; a vehicle communication network coupled to the plurality of vehicle control systems; and a control module coupled to the vehicle communication network, the control module having a first communication interface coupled to the vehicle communication network and a second communication interface, wherein at least the second communication interface is wireless; a processor coupled to the first and second communication interfaces; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes a plurality of instructions for execution by the processor, the instructions including instructions for communicating with a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) enabled wireless device via the wireless communication interface, wherein communicating with the wireless device includes receiving a request from the wireless device and responding to the request with information; instructions for processing the request from the wireless device to determine the information being requested; and instructions for obtaining the information being requested from at least one of the plurality of vehicle control systems. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A remote access system for a building comprising:
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a plurality of control systems associated with the building; a communication network coupled to the plurality of control systems; and a control module having a communication interface coupled to the communication network, wherein the communication interface includes at least a wireless portion configured to receive and transmit wireless signals; a processor coupled to the communication interface; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes a plurality of instructions for execution by the processor, the instructions including instructions for communicating with a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) enabled wireless device via the wireless portion of the communication interface, wherein communicating with the wireless device includes receiving a request from the wireless device; and instructions for performing at least one action in response to the request, wherein the instructions for performing the at least one action include instructions for identifying one of the plurality of control systems corresponding to the at least one action and instructions for sending a message to the identified control system to initiate the at least one action. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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