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Method and system for vehicle control using walkie-talkie type cellular phone

  • US 7,091,825 B2
  • Filed: 03/01/2004
  • Issued: 08/15/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for remotely controlling vehicle functions using a cell phone instead of a keyfob transmitter, the method comprising:

  • activating a walkie-talkie mode on the cell phone, the cell phone located outside of a vehicle;

    selecting a vehicle function to be controlled on the vehicle, the vehicle function from the set consisting of a vehicle light function, a vehicle lock function, an ignition function, a trunk release function, and an alarm function;

    sending a message from the cell phone to a receiver associated with the vehicle using the walkie-talkie mode of the cell phone;

    receiving the message at the receiver associated with the vehicle;

    activating the vehicle function on the vehicle.

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