Remote control transmitter broadcasting RF signals conveying plural information components
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1. A remote control transmitter and receiver combination comprising:
- a power source;
an input switch for producing one input signal;
a transmitter circuit responsive to said one input signal for transmitting a first radio frequency signal component at a first power and for transmitting a second radio frequency signal component at a lower power; and
a receiver for receiving said first and second signal components, said receiver actuating a first accessory when receiving only said first signal component, and actuating a second accessory when receiving a combination of said first and second signal components.
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Abstract
A unique transmitter broadcasting a single RF (radio frequency) signal in response to a single input for controlling a plurality of electrical vehicle accessories. To control the plurality of accessories, the RF signal conveys multiple information components. In a preferred embodiment, the transmitter operates in conjunction with a RF receiver installed in a vehicle to unlock the doors of the vehicle when a unique RF signal is broadcast within a defined range and actuate the horn of the vehicle when the same RF signal is broadcast outside of the defined range.
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1. A remote control transmitter and receiver combination comprising:
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a power source; an input switch for producing one input signal; a transmitter circuit responsive to said one input signal for transmitting a first radio frequency signal component at a first power and for transmitting a second radio frequency signal component at a lower power; and a receiver for receiving said first and second signal components, said receiver actuating a first accessory when receiving only said first signal component, and actuating a second accessory when receiving a combination of said first and second signal components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A remotely controlled door lock system for a vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle having doors and door locks, said vehicle including an accessory; a portable transmitter for transmitting a first radio frequency signal component a first predetermined distance and for transmitting a second radio frequency signal component a second predetermined distance less than said first predetermined distance; a receiver for receiving said radio frequency signal components and for actuating said door locks and said accessory; and said accessory being actuated in response to said first radio frequency signal component and said door locks being actuated in response to the combination of said first and second radio frequency signal components. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a remote control transmitter having a single input switch for broadcasting at least two radio frequency signal components at different powers; and a radio frequency receiver for controlling at least two devices, said receiver receiving and identifying each of said radio frequency signal components and actuating a corresponding one of said at least two devices in response to each of said radio frequency signal components. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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