Radio-signal-responsive vehicle device control system
August 24, 2010. 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 3703714 Method and apparatus for controlling vehicle mounted devices and equipment Wireless alarm system in conjunction with at least one vehicle Luggage door unlocking device for a vehicle Pager receiver for giving at least one of extraordinary tones and extraordinary displays Keyless entry system for automotive vehicle devices with theft-prevention feature Mobile paging call back system and related method Vehicle-use locking and unlocking system Electronic controller for sprinkler systems Patent #: 4962522 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 572686 filed on 08/24/1990US Classes:340/7.1, Paging to control diverse device180/167, 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 VEHICLE307/10.1, Automobile367/197, SELECTIVE (E.G., REMOTE CONTROL)455/412.1, Message storage or retrieval455/415, Caller identification455/420Control of another apparatusExaminersPrimary: Dwyer, James L.Assistant: Bost, Dwayne D. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04M 011/00Foreign Application Priority Data1987-03-31 JPAbstractA radio-signal-responsive vehicle device control system including a receiver unit (9, 41, 74, 100) for receiving a radio signal generated based on a signal transmitted from a calling telephone unit and for generating a detectable signal based on the received radio signal, receiver unit storage structure (8, 91, 102) mounted in a motor vehicle for storing the receiver unit, a detector (D, 42, 73) for producing a detected signal in response to detection of the detectable signal from the receiver unit, a control unit (S, S', 43, 60) responsive to the detected signal from the detector for producing a control signal based on at least the detectable signal, and an actuator (A, F, 52, 56, 46, 68, 75, 517A) for controlling at least one device in the motor vehicle based on the control signal from the control unit. The vehicle device control system allows the vehicle device to be remotely controlled through a simple and low-cost arrangement, making it possible for a vehicle radio telephone unit with no reception capability to receive and transmit a signal.Other References
Field of SearchLAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORSSpeed of vehicle, engine, or power train With particular coupling link Radio link Frequency responsive actuation Wireless link SELECTIVE (E.G., REMOTE CONTROL) Humanly generated sound or speech responsive (e.g., human whistle) Frequency responsive actuation 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 VEHICLE Automobile Ignition or starting circuit lock Ignition or starter circuits | |
