System for automatically controlling automotive starting and accessory functions
Patent 4236594 Issued on December 2, 1980. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 21, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 21, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3553472 3633040 3756341 Vehicle operation control system Automatic starter for vehicle Patent #: 4131304 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/935387 filed on 08/21/1978US Classes:180/167, WITH MEANS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION RESPONSIVE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, MAGNETIC FORCE, OR SOUND WAVES RECEIVED FROM SOURCE, OR REFLECTED FROM OBJECT OR SURFACE, LOCATED APART FROM VEHICLE123/179.2, Remote control180/271, WITH MEANS FOR PROMOTING SAFETY OF VEHICLE, ITS OCCUPANT OR LOAD, OR AN EXTERNAL OBJECT290/38E, Automatic starter including pedal control307/10.4, Manual code input (e.g., push button)701/113, Starting, warmup701/2Remote control systemExaminersPrimary: Love, John J.Assistant: Underwood, D. W. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassF02N 11/08 (20060101)AbstractA microprocessor based system for remote starting of an automobile engine includes circuitry for automatically actuating an accelerator of the automobile to effect starting of the engine, circuitry for energizing the starter motor for a predetermined number of seconds, repeating energizing of the engine a predetermined number of times if the engine does not start, and providing a predetermined delay between each energizing of the automobile engine. A remote transmitter transmits a start command to a receiver located in the automobile, causing the receiver to cause an algorithm stored in the microprocessor to attempt to start the engine and control certain accessories. A fail-safe accessory control algorithm stored in the microprocessor system effects energizing and de-energizing accessory control motors in accordance with signals from position sensors which detect positions of moveable components of an accessory and effects de-energizing the accessory control motor after a predetermined number of seconds if a position sensor signal does not indicate that the accessory component being moved has actuated a position sensor. | |
