VEHICLE ACCESSORY CONTROL SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO A PORTABLE GDO MODULE

• US 20160288647A1
• Filed: 03/22/2016
• Published: 10/06/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America Incorporated (Magna International Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America Incorporated (Magna International Incorporated)
• Inventors: Baur, Michael J.
• Granted Patent: US 10,864,865 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/55 Remote control arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/573 Mobile devices controlling vehicle functions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/80 Arrangements for controlling instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/00 Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 , e.g. haptic signalling
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/023 for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems

Abstract

A control system of a vehicle includes a receiver disposed in the vehicle and operable to wirelessly receive signals generated by a portable garage door opening module when the portable garage door opening module is actuated. The portable garage door opening module includes a separate, non-integrated portable remote control garage door opening module. A control, responsive to the receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls an accessory of the vehicle.

Claims

1. A control system of a vehicle, said control system comprising:

a receiver disposed in the vehicle and operable to wirelessly receive signals generated by a portable garage door opening module when the portable garage door opening module is actuated;

wherein the portable garage door opening module comprises a separate, non-integrated portable remote control garage door opening module; and

a control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls an accessory of the vehicle.

2. The control system of claim 1, wherein said receiver is incorporated in an interior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle.

3. The control system of claim 2, wherein said interior rearview mirror assembly is configured to support the portable garage door opening module.

4. The control system of claim 2, wherein said accessory is disposed at the interior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle.

5. The control system of claim 1, wherein said accessory comprises a display screen of the vehicle.

6. The control system of claim 5, wherein said control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls said display screen to display information pertaining to at least one of (i) operation of the portable garage door opening module, (ii) success of operation of the portable garage door opening module and (iii) progress of operation of the portable garage door opening module.

7. The control system of claim 5, wherein said control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls said display screen to display instructions pertaining to operation of the portable garage door opening module.

8. The control system of claim 1, wherein said accessory comprises an audio speaker of the vehicle.

9. The control system of claim 8, wherein said control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls said audio speaker to generate audible signals pertaining to at least one of (i) operation of the portable garage door opening module, (ii) success of operation of the portable garage door opening module and (iii) progress of operation of the portable garage door opening module.

10. The control system of claim 8, wherein said control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls said audio speaker to generate audible signals pertaining to operation of the portable garage door opening module.

11. The control system of claim 1, wherein said control controls said accessory of the vehicle via a bus system of the vehicle.

12. The control system of claim 1, wherein said control controls said accessory of the vehicle via a CAN bus system of the vehicle.

13. A control system of a vehicle, said control system comprising:

a receiver disposed in the vehicle and operable to wirelessly receive signals generated by a portable garage door opening module when the portable garage door opening module is actuated;

wherein the portable garage door opening module comprises a separate, non-integrated portable remote control garage door opening module; and

a control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls an accessory of the vehicle;

wherein said accessory comprises a display screen of the vehicle;

wherein said control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls said display screen to display information pertaining to operation of the portable garage door opening module; and

wherein said control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls said display screen to display instructions pertaining to operation of the portable garage door opening module.

14. The control system of claim 13, wherein said receiver is incorporated in an interior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle.

15. The control system of claim 14, wherein said interior rearview mirror assembly is configured to support the portable garage door opening module.

16. The control system of claim 13, wherein said control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls said display screen to display information pertaining to at least one of (i) success of operation of the portable garage door opening module and (ii) progress of operation of the portable garage door opening module.

17. The control system of claim 13, wherein said control controls said accessory of the vehicle via a bus system of the vehicle.

18. A control system of a vehicle, said control system comprising:

a receiver disposed in the vehicle and operable to wirelessly receive signals generated by a portable garage door opening module when the portable garage door opening module is actuated;

wherein the portable garage door opening module comprises a separate, non-integrated portable remote control garage door opening module;

an interior rearview mirror assembly configured to support the portable garage door opening module;

a control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls an accessory of the vehicle;

wherein said receiver is incorporated in said interior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle; and

wherein said control controls said accessory of the vehicle via a bus system of the vehicle.

19. The control system of claim 18, wherein said accessory comprises a display screen of the vehicle, and wherein said control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls said display screen to display instructions pertaining to operation of the portable garage door opening module, and wherein said control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls said display screen to display information pertaining to at least one of (i) operation of the portable garage door opening module, (ii) success of operation of the portable garage door opening module and (iii) progress of operation of the portable garage door opening module.

20. The control system of claim 18, wherein said accessory comprises an audio speaker of the vehicle, and wherein said control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls said audio speaker to generate audible signals pertaining to operation of the portable garage door opening module, and wherein said control, responsive to said receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls said audio speaker to generate audible signals pertaining to at least one of (i) operation of the portable garage door opening module, (ii) success of operation of the portable garage door opening module and (iii) progress of operation of the portable garage door opening module.