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US 11,629,681 B2Granted
Remote starter system with flashable antenna
AssigneeAutomotive Data Solutions, Inc.
InventorFrank Barassi
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Abstract
A remote vehicle starter system having an antenna that can be flashed to operate in a one-way mode or a two-way mode, such that a user will be permitted a trial period to test the remote starter system in both modes and then the user can select the desired mode by flashing the antenna via link up to a website. The user is charged a price for the remote starter system based on the mode selected by flashing.
Claims12
A customizable remote control system for communicating with a vehicle, the remote control system comprising:
- a remote control transceiver for transmitting a first signal and receiving a second signal;
- an antenna of the vehicle configured to receive said first signal from said remote control transceiver and transmit said second signal to said remote control transceiver, said antenna including a microchip reprogrammable by flashing;
- a controller for controlling said vehicle in accordance with said first signal;
- wherein said antenna is configured to connect to a computer and receive a software for programming said reprogrammable microchip;
- wherein, said antenna is configured to operate in a one-way mode and in a two-way mode, such that in said one-way mode said antenna only receives said first signal from said remote control transceiver and does not send said second signal to said remote control transceiver, and in said two-way mode said antenna receives said first signal from said remote control transceiver and sends said second signal to said remote control transceiver;
- wherein said antenna is configured to receive said first signal at a first range and transmit said second signal at a second range, said second range being greater than said first range;
- wherein said software is configured to flash said microchip, such that said microchip is reprogrammed to operate in either said one-way mode or said two-way mode;
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- wherein, said software is configured to flash said microchip, such that said microchip is reprogrammed to operate said antenna at either said first range or said second range.
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