Integrated vehicle remote engine ignition system
First Claim
1. A remotely controlled vehicle accessory system comprising:
- a radio frequency transmitter for producing a first radio frequency signal;
a radio frequency transmitter for producing a second radio frequency signal to energize an actuator to move an object;
a sensor for producing a gating signal in response to the position of the object; and
a receiver for actuating a vehicle accessory in response to said first radio frequency signal and for energizing said second radio frequency transmitter to produce said second radio frequency signal in response to said first radio frequency signal and said gating signal.
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Abstract
A remotely controlled electrical accessory system for starting an engine of a vehicle and actuating a garage door opener attached to a garage door. The system includes a first transmitter for producing an engine ignition signal and a second transmitter for producing a garage door opener actuation signal. A receiver starts the engine of the vehicle and energizes the second transmitter to produce the garage door opener actuation signal in response to the engine ignition signal. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a proximity sensor attached to the vehicle for producing a gating signal in response to a closed garage door. Preferably, the receiver starts the engine of the vehicle in response to the engine ignition signal and energizes the second transmitter to produce the garage door opener actuation signal in response to the engine ignition signal and the gating signal.
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16 Claims
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1. A remotely controlled vehicle accessory system comprising:
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a radio frequency transmitter for producing a first radio frequency signal; a radio frequency transmitter for producing a second radio frequency signal to energize an actuator to move an object; a sensor for producing a gating signal in response to the position of the object; and a receiver for actuating a vehicle accessory in response to said first radio frequency signal and for energizing said second radio frequency transmitter to produce said second radio frequency signal in response to said first radio frequency signal and said gating signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A remotely controlled electrical accessory system for starting an engine of a vehicle and actuating a garage door opener attached to a garage door, the system comprising:
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a first transmitter for producing an engine ignition signal, a second transmitter for producing a garage door opener actuation signal, a proximity sensor attached to the vehicle for producing a gating signal in response to the garage door being in an obstructing position, and a receiver for starting the engine of the vehicle in response to said engine ignition signal and for energizing said second transmitter to produce said garage door opener actuation signal in response to said engine ignition signal and said gating signal. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method for remotely starting an engine of a vehicle and opening a garage door, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting an engine ignition signal; starting the engine of the vehicle in response to the engine ignition signal; determining that the garage door is in a closed position; transmitting a garage door actuation signal in response to the engine ignition signal; and opening the garage door in response to the garage door actuation signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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