System and method for controlling a function using a variable sensitivity receiver

A system for controlling a function using a variable sensitivity receiver, the system comprising:

• a variable sensitivity receiver for receiving a first wireless control signal segment generated by a remote transmitter, wherein the first wireless control signal segment comprises at least one of a request for the function and a partial request for the function;
• a controller electronically coupled to the variable sensitivity receiver for decoding the first wireless control signal segment;
• and an attenuation circuit electronically coupled to the controller and the variable sensitivity receiver for attenuating sensitivity of the variable sensitivity receiver by a first predetermined amount when decoding is successful;
• wherein the controller is configured to generate a first count for tracking sensitivity attenuation of the variable sensitivity receiver, to compare the first count to a predetermined value, and to determine whether to perform the function based on when the first count is greater than or equal to the predetermined value.

A system for controlling a vehicle function using a variable sensitivity receiver, the system comprising:

• a variable sensitivity receiver for receiving a first wireless control signal segment from a remote vehicle keyless entry fob, wherein the first wireless control signal segment comprises at least one of a request for a vehicle function and a partial request for a vehicle function;
• a controller electronically coupled to the variable sensitivity receiver for decoding the first wireless control signal segment;
• and an attenuation circuit electronically coupled to the controller and the variable sensitivity receiver for attenuating sensitivity of the variable sensitivity receiver by a first predetermined amount when decoding is successful;
• wherein the controller is configured to generate a first count for tracking sensitivity attenuation of the variable sensitivity receiver, to compare the first count to a predetermined value, and to determine whether to perform the vehicle function when the first count is greater than or equal to the predetermined value.