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AssigneeTRW Inc.
InventorMark D. Wallace
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A remote convenience system (10) of a vehicle (12) allows remote control operation of one or more vehicle functions (e.g., lock or unlock of vehicle doors). A portable transmitter (14) of the system (10) transmits a signal (40), having a remote convenience function request, to a receiver (46). In response to the signal (40), the receiver (46) causes performance of the requested remote convenience function. The transmitter (14) is connected with a key (16) that is used for the vehicle (12). Preferably, the key (16) is an ignition key and the transmitter (14) is integrated into the key. The key (16) has a transponder (58) that is interrogated by an interrogation coil (62) to provide a code stored within the transponder. An immobilizer control (60) is operatively connected with the coil (62) and also an electronic engine control (68). Operation of the vehicle (12) is only permitted if the transponder provides the proper code. The receiver (46) is also operatively connected to the immobilizer control (60), and when the key (16) is being inserted into an ignition switch (64), the remote convenience functions are disabled to prevent inadvertent performance of the functions.
A remote convenience system comprising:
A remote convenience system comprising:
A remote convenience vehicle system for a vehicle, said system comprising:
A remote convenience system comprising:
A receiver of a remote convenience system for receiving a transmitted signal conveying a request for performance of a remote convenience function and for causing performance of the function, the system having transmitter means for transmitting the request-conveying signal, said receiver comprising:
A method of remotely controlling performance of a convenience function, said method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.