JP2002322972A - Remote starting device for internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the simultaneous operations of vehicle stop and the remote starting of an internal combustion engine. SOLUTION: An immobilizer control means 23 accepts the operation of an internal combustion engine 30 only when the data signal from an oscillation/ detection means 28 coincides with a specific signal. A starter control means 31 shuts off either one of a lead wire 43 or 53 and 54 between both means 28 and 23 when a remote starting command signal is provided from a transmitter 33 outside a vehicle to prohibit the supply of the data signal to the lead wires 53 and 54 and then, introduces an activation signal from the means 23 to 28 to provide a false signal to the means 23. The means 23 accepts the start of the engine 30 if the false signal represents the specific one. Then, timing of the time required for generation of the activation signal based on an ignition key and output of the data signal, and that of the time required for output of the false signal from the activation signal based on the remote starting command signal, are equalized to rightly perform the operation for judgment of matching with the specific signal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote starting device for an internal combustion engine which is mounted on a vehicle and which can be remotely started by an instruction from outside the vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a vehicle stopping device for prohibiting an unmanned vehicle from running. This vehicle stopping device includes, for example, an electronic control unit (ECU) that is a control device of an internal combustion engine only when an instruction from a transponder built in an ignition key is given.
And the operation of the starter motor is permitted, and otherwise the operation of these devices is prohibited. Conventionally, there has been a remote starter for starting an internal combustion engine in an unmanned vehicle in response to a remote instruction from outside of the vehicle, for a so-called warm-up operation of the vehicle.

In order to perform a remote start operation of the internal combustion engine in a vehicle using these two devices together, it is necessary to allow the vehicle stop device to operate the starter motor and the ECU before starting the starter motor. When giving the instruction for this permission separately from the instruction of the remote start operation, the driver of the vehicle first performs the instruction operation to the vehicle stop device, and then performs the instruction operation to the remote start device. When instructing the remote start operation in this procedure, the driver must reliably perform two separate instruction operations, so that it is difficult to operate from outside the vehicle compartment.

[0004] A prior art relating to an electronic device using both such a vehicle stopping device and a remote starting device is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-6.
No. 1194. In the device of this publication,
A door lock control system, which is a so-called keyless entry system, and an engine starter control system, which is a remote starter, are used together. In this device, when the unlocking and locking of the door lock are continuously instructed from the remote control switch of the door lock control system, the door lock control system activates the starter control system with the door locked and starts the engine. Start.

In this device, two means are used for both the door lock control system and the engine starter control system.
Since it is necessary to newly install circuit components for using the two systems together, it is difficult to mount the above-described device on a vehicle having only the existing vehicle stopping device. In order to easily add a remote start device to a vehicle having only an existing vehicle stop device later, there is a need for a remote start device that can be mounted without changing the structure of the vehicle stop device itself.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a remote starter for an internal combustion engine which can be mounted on a vehicle by adding components without changing the structure of the vehicle stop device. .

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is provided in a vehicle having a function of permitting operation of an internal combustion engine when a data signal transmitted based on an ignition key inserted into a key cylinder matches a specific signal, In a remote starting device for an internal combustion engine that remotely starts an internal combustion engine by a transmitter,
Based on a remote start instruction signal transmitted from the transmitter, including a pseudo signal generation unit that outputs a pseudo signal corresponding to a proper ignition key as the data signal,
The pseudo signal generating means is a remote starter for an internal combustion engine, which outputs the pseudo signal at the same timing as the transmission timing of the normal data signal.

The present invention also provides a remote starter for an internal combustion engine provided in a vehicle having a function of permitting operation of the internal combustion engine when a data signal transmitted based on an ignition key inserted into a key cylinder matches a specific signal. A transmitter for transmitting a remote start instruction signal, and pseudo signal generation means for outputting a pseudo signal corresponding to a proper ignition key as the data signal based on the remote start instruction signal, wherein the pseudo signal generation means Is a remote starter for an internal combustion engine, which outputs the pseudo signal at the same timing as the transmission timing of the normal data signal.

The present invention is also provided for a vehicle having a function of permitting operation of an internal combustion engine when a data signal for starting the internal combustion engine matches a specific signal, and for remotely starting the internal combustion engine by a transmitter. Remote starting device, comprising: a pseudo signal generating means for outputting a pseudo signal corresponding to a normal start of the internal combustion engine as the data signal based on a remote starting instruction signal sent from the transmitter; The means is a remote starter for an internal combustion engine, wherein the pseudo signal is output at the same timing as the transmission timing of the normal data signal.

According to the present invention, for example, when the activation signal generation means generates the activation signal, the data signal is sent to the signal confirmation means. On the other hand, when the activation signal is generated based on the remote start instruction signal from the transmitter, the pseudo signal as the data signal generated by the pseudo signal generation means is sent to the signal confirmation means.

According to the present invention, the output timing of the pseudo signal from the pseudo signal generation means is determined to be the same as the transmission timing of the normal data signal, whereby the coincidence with the specific signal in the immobilizer control means described later is determined. Can be performed accurately.

Further, according to the present invention, a start signal is generated in response to a vehicle start signal transmitted based on an ignition key inserted in a key cylinder, and a data signal corresponding to the ignition key is detected based on the start signal. In the remote starting device of the internal combustion engine, which is provided in the vehicle that allows the operation of the internal combustion engine when the data signal matches the specific signal, and remotely starts the internal combustion engine by the transmitter,
Means for outputting a remote start signal as a vehicle start signal based on a remote start instruction signal sent from the transmitter; and incorporating the start signal to generate a pseudo signal corresponding to a proper ignition key after a predetermined time. A pseudo signal generating means for outputting the data as a data signal.

According to the present invention, a start signal is generated in response to a vehicle start signal transmitted based on an ignition key inserted into a key cylinder, and a data signal corresponding to the ignition key is detected based on the start signal. A transmitter for transmitting a remote start instruction signal, a transmitter for transmitting a remote start instruction signal, and a transmitter for transmitting the remote start instruction signal when the data signal matches the specific signal. Means for outputting a remote start signal as a vehicle start signal based on the received remote start instruction signal, and incorporating the start signal, and outputting a pseudo signal corresponding to a regular ignition key as the data signal after a predetermined time. A remote starting device for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a pseudo signal generating unit.

Further, according to the present invention, a start signal is generated in response to a vehicle start signal transmitted based on an ignition key inserted in a key cylinder, and a data signal corresponding to the ignition key is detected based on the start signal. In the remote starting device of the internal combustion engine, which is provided in the vehicle that allows the operation of the internal combustion engine when the data signal matches the specific signal, and remotely starts the internal combustion engine by the transmitter,
Means for outputting a remote start signal as a vehicle start signal based on a remote start instruction signal sent from the transmitter, and outputting a pseudo signal corresponding to a proper ignition key as the data signal after taking in the start signal. And a pseudo signal generating means for performing a remote start of the internal combustion engine.

According to the present invention, the time until the generation of the data signal to be compared with the specific signal is determined based on the generation time of the start signal by the remote start instruction signal from the transmitter. The activation signal is generated, and the time from when the activation signal is received to when the pseudo signal generation means outputs the pseudo signal as a data signal is equally selected, whereby the coincidence with the specific signal by the immobilizer control means 23 described later is determined. The judgment can be made accurately.

Further, according to the present invention, a start signal is generated in response to a vehicle start signal transmitted based on an operation for starting the internal combustion engine, and the start signal corresponding to the normal start of the internal combustion engine based on the start signal is generated. A remote starting device for an internal combustion engine, which is provided in a vehicle that detects and outputs a data signal and allows the operation of the internal combustion engine when the data signal matches a specific signal, and that remotely starts the internal combustion engine by a transmitter; Means for outputting a remote start signal as a vehicle start signal based on a remote start instruction signal transmitted from the engine, and incorporating the start signal to generate a pseudo signal corresponding to the normal start of the internal combustion engine after a predetermined time. A pseudo signal generating means for outputting the data signal as a data signal.

According to the present invention, a start signal is generated in response to a vehicle start signal transmitted based on an operation for starting the internal combustion engine, and the start signal corresponding to the normal start of the internal combustion engine based on the start signal is generated. A remote starting device for an internal combustion engine, which is provided in a vehicle that detects and outputs a data signal and allows the operation of the internal combustion engine when the data signal matches a specific signal, and that remotely starts the internal combustion engine by a transmitter; Means for outputting a remote start signal as a vehicle start signal based on a remote start instruction signal sent from the machine, and a pseudo signal corresponding to the normal start of the internal combustion engine as the data signal after incorporating the start signal. And a pseudo signal generating means for outputting.

According to the present invention, a remote start device for an internal combustion engine can be easily realized without changing the structure of an existing vehicle stopping device by additionally providing a configuration including a pseudo signal generating means. it can.

[0019]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a vehicle electronic device 21 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 21 includes a vehicle stop device that allows or prohibits the running of the vehicle and a remote start device that starts the internal combustion engine 30 of the vehicle by a remote instruction from outside the vehicle, and uses both the vehicle stop operation and the remote start operation. It is a device to do.

The electronic device 21 includes immobilizer control means 23 and an oscillation /
It includes a detection unit 28 and a detection switch 38. Further, as components inside the vehicle of the remote starter, a starter control means 31 and a switching means 44 are included. In addition, the electronic device 21 includes a pointing device 27 of a vehicle stopping device and a transmitter 33 of a remote starting device as devices that can be carried by a driver of the vehicle, separately from components inside the vehicle.

The immobilizer control means 23 includes the pointing device 2
Only when the later-described resonance signal from the control signal 7 coincides with the later-described specific signal, the operation permission signal is generated and the internal combustion engine controller 2
9 is allowed. Oscillation / detection means 28 and pointing device 2
Reference numeral 7 denotes a so-called transponder type transceiver. The starter control means 31 independently has an antenna 32 for receiving a remote start operation instruction given by wireless communication from a transmitter 33 outside the vehicle, separately from the oscillation / detection means 28. When the remote instruction operation is instructed, the starter control means 31 first allows the immobilizer control means 23 to operate the internal combustion engine control means 29, and then operates the starter motor 35 and the internal combustion engine control means 29 to operate the internal combustion engine. Start 30.

The internal combustion engine control means 29 is realized by a so-called electronic control unit (ECU), and controls, for example, the fuel injection amount and fuel injection timing for the internal combustion engine 30 and the ignition timing for the air-fuel mixture to control the internal combustion engine. The operating state of the engine 30 is maintained at a predetermined state. The starter motor 35 forcibly rotates the crankshaft of the stopped internal combustion engine 30 so that the internal combustion engine 30
To start.

Hereinafter, the detailed structure of the vehicle stop device and the operation of releasing the vehicle stop in the electronic device 1 will be described together.

The key means for starting the internal combustion engine comprises an ignition key 36 and a key cylinder 37. A detection switch 38 is provided inside the key cylinder 37 of the vehicle into which the ignition key 36 is to be inserted. The detection switch 38 detects whether or not the ignition key 36 has been inserted into the key cylinder 37. When the ignition key 36 has been inserted, the detection switch 38 is used to instruct the start of the internal combustion engine 30 by such an operation for starting the internal combustion engine. Generate a vehicle start signal. The vehicle start signal is transmitted via the conductor 39
It is sent to the processing circuit 41 of the immobilizer control means 23 described later.

The immobilizer control means 23 is realized by a microcomputer for the immobilizer.
And a memory 42. The processing unit 41 includes a start signal generation unit 41a and a signal confirmation unit 41b. The processing means 41 is activated when a vehicle start signal from the detection switch 38 is given. After the start, the start signal generating means 41a in the processing means 41 first gives a start signal to the oscillation / detection means 28 via the conducting wire 43 to instruct the oscillation / detection means 28 to start operating.

Switching means 44 such as realized by a changeover switch is interposed in the conductor 43, and is divided into an upstream portion 43a of the signal flow and a downstream portion 43b of the signal flow than the switching means 44. . The switching means 44
When the confirmation operation in the remote start operation described later is not being performed, that is, during the normal operation, the upstream portion 43a and the downstream portion 43b are electrically connected.

The oscillation / detection means 28 includes a high-frequency signal generation means 47, a high-frequency amplification means 48, a signal separation means 49, and an analog / digital conversion means (referred to as "A / D" in the drawing).
50 and the changeover switch SW1, and can operate only while power is supplied from the power supply 45.
A coil L1 is provided near the key cylinder 37 in association with the oscillation / detection means 28. Further, the pointing device 27 of the vehicle stop device includes a resonance signal generating means 51 realized by a resonance circuit and a coil L2, and is provided inside the ignition key 36, for example. The coil L1 is wound around an annular core arranged near the insertion hole of the key cylinder 37, for example, and is realized by a pair of coils arranged to face each other on one diameter line. The coil L2 is realized by a coil wound around a core that is magnetically coupled to the core of the coil L1.

The oscillation / detection means 28 is activated at the same time that the above-mentioned activation signal is supplied from the processing means 41. This start signal is also given to the changeover switch SW1. The changeover switch SW1 is connected to a contact on the output terminal side of the high-frequency signal generation means 47 and an input terminal of the high-frequency amplification means 48 in synchronization with a high level and a low level of a start signal, for example, a rectangular pulse signal. Is alternately switched to the other contact on the side. Thereby, the oscillation / detection means 28
Performs an oscillating operation when conducting to one contact side, and performs a detecting operation when conducting to the other contact side. in this way,
The oscillation / detection unit 28 periodically repeats the oscillation operation and the detection operation based on the start signal.

In the oscillating operation, a high-frequency signal is supplied from the high-frequency signal generating means 47 to the coil L1 via the changeover switch SW1. This high-frequency signal is, specifically,
The oscillation current is obtained by scanning the frequency in a predetermined frequency range.

When a high frequency signal is given to the coil L1,
The resonance signal generation unit 51 of the pointing device 27 resonates with the electromotive current generated in the coil L2, generates a resonance signal, and sends the resonance signal to the oscillation / detection unit 28. Specifically, when the resonance signal generating means 51 resonates, the current flowing through the coil L1 also changes according to the resonance frequency.
8 detects a resonance frequency obtained from a change in current of the coil L1 as a resonance signal unique to the pointing device 27. When the transmission / reception of the resonance signal is performed using such a transponder type transmission / reception unit, the power supply can be eliminated from the resonance signal generation unit 51 which is the resonance signal transmission unit.

In the detection operation, the resonance signal from the coil L1 is sent to the oscillation / detection means 28, applied to the high-frequency amplification means 48 via the switch SW1, and amplified.
Signal separation means 49 separates the data signal into a resonance data signal and a resonance clock signal. The resonance data signal is a signal representing a resonance frequency detected from a change in the current of the coil L1. The resonance clock signal is a clock signal for synchronizing the resonance data signal. Hereinafter, the resonance data signal and the resonance clock signal may be collectively referred to as a resonance signal. These resonance data signal and resonance clock signal are
After being converted into digital signals by the analog / digital conversion means 50, the digital signals are supplied to the processing means 41 via the conductors 53 and 54, respectively.

The signal confirmation means 41b of the processing means 41 synchronizes with the resonance data signal using the resonance clock signal, and determines from the resonance data signal whether or not the indicating device 27 is a proper device corresponding to the electronic device 21. Is determined. In particular,
It is determined whether the detected resonance frequency represented by the resonance data signal matches a predetermined specific frequency stored in the memory 42, and only when the detected resonance frequency matches, the resonance signal is a signal obtained from the proper indicating device 27. Is determined. This specific frequency corresponds to the aforementioned specific signal.

When the resonance signal of the specific frequency is given, the signal confirmation means 41b in the processing means 41 of the immobilizer control means 23 generates an operation permission signal for instructing the operation permission of the internal combustion engine control circuit 29, Internal combustion engine control circuit 2
Give 9 On the other hand, when it is determined that the resonance signal indicating the predetermined specific frequency is not given, the signal confirmation unit 41b generates an operation inhibition signal for instructing the operation of the internal combustion engine control circuit 29 to be inhibited, and controls the internal combustion engine. It is given to the circuit 29.

When the operation permission signal is given, the internal combustion engine control means 29 can operate when the operation instruction from the key means described above or the operation instruction in the remote start operation described later is given. When the operation prohibition signal is given, the operation at the time described above is prohibited. With such an operation, the permission and prohibition of the operation of the internal combustion engine control circuit 29, that is, the permission and prohibition of the start of the internal combustion engine 30 are controlled.

Hereinafter, the detailed structure of the remote start device of the internal combustion engine 30 and the remote start operation will be described together.

The above-described starter control means 31 and transmitter 33
Corresponds one-to-one, and signals are transmitted and received by wireless communication. The starter control means 31 and the transmitter 33 constitute a remote start means. The transmitter 33 includes a transmitting means 56, a start switch 5
7 and a stop switch 58. The driver of the vehicle
When instructing execution of the remote start operation of the internal combustion engine 30, the start switch 57 is operated to cause the transmission means 56 to transmit a remote start instruction signal for instructing start. To stop the remote start operation halfway, the stop switch 5
8 to cause the transmission means 56 to transmit a remote stop instruction signal. The remote start instruction signal and the remote stop instruction signal include an ID signal unique to the transmitter 33.

The starter control means 31 is realized by a microcomputer, for example, and includes a processing means 59 and a memory 60. The remote start instruction signal and the remote stop instruction signal received by the antenna 32 are provided to the processing means 59. Further, the processing means 59 has conducting wires 61 to 64 for signal transmission. The conducting wire 61 is provided for introducing a start signal from the processing means 41 to the oscillation / detection means 28 into the processing means 59, and is connected to the upstream portion 43a of the conducting wire 43 via the switching means 44 described above. Conductors 62-64
Is provided for leading a pseudo-resonance data signal, a pseudo-resonance clock signal, and a remote start signal to be described later to the processing means 41, and is directly connected to the conductors 53, 54, and 39.

The switching means 44 has, specifically, one contact 71 connected to the end of the downstream portion 43b of the conducting wire 43 and the other contact 72 connected to the end of the conducting wire 61. The switching operation of the switching unit 44 is controlled by the processing unit 59 as described later, and the switching operation of the internal combustion engine 3 described above is performed.
During the normal operation, which is a time other than the confirmation operation in the remote start operation of 0, it always conducts to the one contact 71 side.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the remote start operation of the internal combustion engine 30 in the electronic device 21 described above. In this remote start operation, when a remote start instruction signal for the remote start operation is given from the transmitter 33, the immobilizer control means 23 is allowed to operate the internal combustion engine control means 29, and then the internal combustion engine 30 is started.

The starter control means 31 is provided, for example, when the vehicle is stopped and the ignition key 3
When 6 is unplugged, power is always on and running. As described above, during normal operation, the conductor 4
3 is connected only to the downstream portion 43b of the conducting wire 43, so that the activation signal from the activation signal generation unit 41a of the processing unit 41 is given only to the oscillation / detection unit 28. When the electronic device 21 is in the above-described state, the process proceeds from step a1 to step a2.

In step a2, the starter control means 31
Of the transmitter 33 via the antenna 32
It is determined whether or not a remote start instruction signal has been received. The determination in step a2 is repeated until a remote start instruction signal is received. When the remote start instruction signal is received,
The process proceeds from step a2 to step a3.

In step a3, the ID signal included in the remote start instruction signal is stored in the memory 60 of the starter control means 31.
It is determined whether or not it matches the regular ID signal stored in the memory. If the ID signals do not match, it is determined that a signal from a transmitter corresponding to another electronic device or a completely different signal has been erroneously received. At this time, the process returns from step a3 to step a2, and waits for a correct remote start instruction signal to be supplied again. Only when the ID signals match, it is determined that the remote start instruction signal from the transmitter 33 properly corresponding to the electronic device 21 has been obtained, and step a
Proceed to 4. Subsequent operations in steps a4 to a11 are confirmation operations for confirming whether or not the vehicle is allowed to travel during the remote start operation.

In step a4, the conductive contact of the switching means 44 is switched from one contact 71 to the other contact 72. Thus, the upstream portion 43 a of the conductor 43 is connected only to the conductor 61. Step a when switching contacts
Go to 5.

In step a5, the starter control means 31
From the processing means 59 to the processing means 41 of the immobilizer control means 23 via the conducting wires 64 and 39. This remote start signal is the same signal as the vehicle start signal derived from the detection switch 38. At this time, since the ignition key 36 is not inserted in the key cylinder 37, the vehicle start signal from the detection switch 38 is not given to the conductor 39. Therefore, this lead 3
9, the remote start signal is given to the processing means 41 via
There is no inconvenience that the signal waveform is distorted due to the overlapping of the types of signals. When the remote start signal is derived from the starter control means 31, the process proceeds from step a5 to step a6.

In step a6, the activation signal generation means 41a in the processing means 41 of the immobilizer control means 23 sends
The aforementioned activation signal is derived. This start signal is supplied to the processing means 59 of the starter control means 31 via the upstream portion 43a of the conductor 43 and the conductor 61 since the switching means 44 has been switched to the other contact 72 side. Therefore, since the oscillation / detection unit 28 has stopped operating even though the activation signal is derived from the activation signal generation unit 41a, no high-frequency signal is generated. When the activation signal is derived in this manner, the process proceeds from step a6 to step a7.

In step a7, the starter control means 31
The processing means 59 functions as a pseudo resonance signal generating means. The processing means 59 first stops the processing for a predetermined waiting time, and then generates a pseudo resonance clock signal and a pseudo resonance data signal after the elapse of the waiting time, and supplies the pseudo resonance clock signal and the pseudo resonance data signal to the processing means 41 of the immobilizer control means 23. The quasi-resonant clock signal and the quasi-resonant data signal are output from the oscillation / detection means 2
8, which is the same as the resonance data signal and the resonance clock signal, and is equal to the signal when the resonance frequency matches the specific frequency. Hereinafter, the pseudo resonance clock signal and the pseudo resonance data signal may be collectively referred to as a pseudo resonance signal.

The predetermined waiting time is determined by the oscillation / detection means 2
8 is set to coincide with the time required for the first oscillation operation. This means that the timing for deriving the quasi-resonant signal
This is to make the timing coincide with the timing at which the oscillation / detection unit 28 derives a normal resonance signal. The reason is as follows. The oscillation / detection means 28 alternately repeats the oscillation operation and the detection operation as described above, but these operations always start from the oscillation operation. This is because the pseudo resonance signal is handled by the immobilizer control unit 23 in the same manner as the resonance signal, and therefore, it is necessary to match the introduction timing.

The quasi-resonant clock signal and the quasi-resonant data signal are supplied to the signal checking means 41b of the processing means 41 via the above-mentioned conductors 62 and 63 and conductors 53 and 54, respectively. At this time, since the oscillation / detection means 28 is stopped as described above, the resonance signal from the means 28 is not led out to the conductors 53 and 54. Therefore, the conductor 5
There is no inconvenience that the two types of signals overlap each other on 3, 54 and the signal waveform is distorted. As described above, when the pseudo resonance signal is derived, the process proceeds from step a7 to step a8.

At step a8, the signal confirming means 41b of the processing means 41 of the immobilizer control means 23 performs an operation of confirming and determining the given pseudo resonance clock signal and pseudo resonance data signal. This confirmation determination operation is equivalent to the confirmation clock operation of the resonance clock signal and the resonance data signal. Specifically, the execution timing of the confirmation determination operation is synchronized with the pseudo resonance clock signal to determine whether the pseudo resonance data signal matches the specific signal in the memory 42. As described above, since the waveform of the pseudo resonance signal of the specific signal does not disturb on the conductors 53 and 54, the resonance frequency of the pseudo resonance data signal matches the specific frequency.

When it is determined that the pseudo resonance signal matches the specific signal by this confirmation determination operation, step a
The process proceeds from step 8 to step a9, where the signal confirmation means 41b generates an operation permission signal and supplies it to the internal combustion engine control means 29, thereby permitting the operation of the internal combustion engine 30. On the other hand, when any error occurs in the pseudo resonance signal, the signal confirmation unit 41b determines that the pseudo resonance signal does not match the specific signal, proceeds from step a8 to step a10, and activates the signal confirmation unit 41b. The operation of the internal combustion engine 30 is prohibited by generating a prohibition signal and supplying it to the internal combustion engine control means 29. The failure of the confirmation / determination operation may be caused by, for example, conducting wires 53 and 5
4 is superimposed on a large amount of noise, and the given pseudo resonance signal is different from the specific signal in the memory 42. When the operation of the internal combustion engine 30 is permitted, the process proceeds from step a9 to step all.

In step a11, the switching means 44 is switched from the other contact 72 to the one contact 71, and the conductor 43 is switched again.
Are connected. As a result, the state returns to the state in which the activation signal from the processing means 41 is applied only to the oscillation / detection means 28 again. By such a series of operations in steps a4 to a11, it is possible to allow the immobilizer control means 23 to operate the internal combustion engine 30 in a state where the ignition key 36 is not inserted into the key cylinder 37. When the above-described checking operation is completed, the process proceeds from step a11 to step a12.

In step a12, the starter control means 3
The starting operation of the internal combustion engine 30 is started by the first processing means 59, the internal combustion engine control means 29, and the starter motor 35. Specifically, first, for example, the key cylinder 37
The power is supplied from the power supply 45 to the internal combustion engine control means 29 and the starter motor 35, bypassing the ignition switch to be turned on in conjunction with. Thereby, the internal combustion engine control means 29 and the starter motor 35 start operating, and start the internal combustion engine 30. The internal combustion engine 3
After 0 is started, the starter control means 31 cuts off only the power supply to the starter motor 35, and causes the internal combustion engine control means 29 to maintain the idle state of the internal combustion engine 30. As described above, when the starting operation of the internal combustion engine 30 is started, the process proceeds from step a12 to step a13, and the processing operation of the flowchart ends. Also, when the operation prohibition of the internal combustion engine 30 is continued in step a10, the processing operation of the flowchart is terminated in step b15.

The internal combustion engine 30 started by the remote starting operation is stopped when the ignition key 36 is inserted into the key cylinder 37, for example. The driver of the vehicle restarts the internal combustion engine 30 by operating the ignition key 36 again to supply power to the starter motor 35.

In the electronic device 21 capable of performing the vehicle stop operation and the remote start operation by such a series of operations, the driver only instructs the remote start operation of the internal combustion engine to the vehicle stop device so that the internal combustion engine 30 can be operated. The operation is allowed, and the internal combustion engine 30 can be started.

As described above, the remote start signal, the pseudo resonance clock signal and the pseudo resonance data signal from the starter control means 31 are the vehicle start signal from the changeover switch 38 and the resonance data from the oscillation / detection means 28. Conductor 3 for transmitting signals and resonant clock signals
It is provided to the processing means 41 of the immobilizer control means 23 via 9, 53 and 54. Therefore, these signals can be provided to the processing means 41 without increasing the number of input / output terminals of the immobilizer control means 23.

Also, comparing the existing vehicle stopping device with the electronic device 21 of the present embodiment, the electronic device 21 differs from the electronic device 21 in that the starter control means 31, the antenna 32, the switching means 44, and the conducting wires 61 to 64 are added. The conductor 43, which was originally one conductor, is replaced with the upstream and downstream portions 43a, 43a.
3B, the structures and operations of the immobilizer control means 23 and the oscillation / detection means 28 are the same. Therefore, the electronic device 21 can also be realized by changing the wiring in the existing vehicle stopping device and attaching components for the remote start operation of the internal combustion engine described above. Further, only the wiring portion of the device is changed, and for example, there is no change in the structures of the immobilizer control means 23 and the oscillation / detection means 28 formed as a unit in a single housing. Thus, for example, even in a factory of a vehicle dealer, it can be easily implemented simply by making the above-described change to the existing vehicle stopping device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an electronic device 81 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 81 of the present embodiment differs from the electronic device 21 of the first embodiment only in the structure of the signal transmission path between the start control means 31 and the immobilizer control means 23.
The same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description will be omitted. In the electronic device 81 of the present embodiment, transmission of the resonance data signal and the resonance clock signal provided from the oscillation / detection unit 28 to the immobilizer control unit 23 is allowed or cut off, thereby preventing an inconvenience of two types of signals being overlapped.

The conductor 83 for transmitting the start signal from the immobilizer control means 23 to the oscillation / detection means 28 is realized by a single continuous conductor. The conductors 84 and 85 for transmitting the resonance clock signal and the resonance data signal from the oscillation / detection means 28 to the immobilizer control means 23 are provided with switching means 88 and 89, respectively, so that an upstream portion 84 of the signal flow is provided.
a, 85a and downstream portions 84b, 85b of the signal flow
Divided into two. Of the above-described conductors 61 to 63, the conductor 61
Are directly connected to the conducting wire 83. The conductors 62 to 63 are connected to the conductors 84 and 85 via switching means 82 and 88.

The switching means 88 and 89 have one and the other contacts 91 and 92; 93 and 94, respectively, and the starter control means 31 so as to switch the contacts which are conducted in conjunction with each other.
Is controlled by the processing means 59. One contact 91 of the switching means 89 is connected to the upstream portion 84 a of the conductor 84, and the other contact 92 is connected to the conductor 62. One contact 93 of the switching means 88 is connected to the upstream portion 85a of the conductor 85.
And the other contact 94 is connected to the conducting wire 63.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the remote start operation of the internal combustion engine 30 in the electronic device 81 described above. In this flowchart, operations similar to the remote start operation described in the flowchart of FIG. 2 are performed, and steps for performing the same operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

When the ignition key 36 is removed from the key cylinder 37 when the vehicle is stopped and the ignition key 36 is removed from the key cylinder 37, the switching means 88 and 89 are switched to the contacts 91 and 93, respectively, so that the upstream portions 84a and 85a of the conductor 84 and The downstream portions 84b and 85b are respectively connected. At this time,
The starter control means 31 is started by being supplied with electric power. From this state, the process proceeds from step b1 to step a2, in which the starter control means 31 determines whether or not a remote start instruction signal has been received.
It is determined whether or not the ID signal in the remote start instruction signal matches the ID signal in the memory 60. If the ID signals match, the process proceeds to step b4, and if not, the determination operation of steps b3 and b4 is repeated.

Steps b4, b5, a5 to a12 are operations for confirming the permissible running of the vehicle in the remote start operation. In step b4, the changeover switch 88 is switched from one contact 91 to the other contact 92, and in step b5, the changeover switch 89 is switched from one contact 93 to the other contact 94. Thus, the downstream portions 84b, 85 of the conductors 84, 85
b is connected only to the conducting wires 62 and 63, respectively. When the contact is switched, the process proceeds from step b5 to step a5.

In step a5, the starter control means 31
From the processing means 59 to the processing means 41 of the immobilizer control means 23 through the conducting wires 64 and 39. In step a6, the immobilizer control unit 23
The activation signal is derived from the activation signal generating means 41a in the processing means 41. This start signal is supplied to the oscillation / detection means 28 via the conductor 83, and at the same time, the starter control means 3
1 processing means 59. Therefore, the oscillation / detection means 28 starts operating and alternately performs the oscillation operation and the detection operation. When the start signal is given in this way,
Proceed to step a7.

In step a7, the starter control means 31
After stopping the processing for the above-mentioned predetermined waiting time, the processing means 59 derives the pseudo resonance clock signal and the pseudo resonance data signal toward the processing means 41 of the immobilizer control means 23.

At this time, since the oscillation / detection means 28 is operating as described above, a resonance data signal and a resonance clock signal are generated, and the upstream portions 8 of the conductors 84 and 85 are generated.
4a, 85a. At this time, since the switching means 88 and 89 are switched to the other contacts 92 and 94, the resonance signal is cut off at the one contacts 91 and 93 and is not transmitted to the downstream portions 84b and 85b. Therefore,
While the oscillation / detection means 28 is operating, the pseudo resonance signal and the resonance signal are overlapped on the downstream portions 84b and 85b, and the inconvenience of disturbing the signal waveform is prevented. As described above, when the pseudo resonance signal is derived, the process proceeds from step a7 to step a8.

In step a8, the signal confirmation means 41b in the processing means 41 of the immobilizer control means 23
The operation of confirming and determining the pseudo resonance data signal is performed in synchronization with the pseudo resonance clock signal. The operation of the internal combustion engine 30 is permitted in step a9 only when the data represented by the signal is correct. Institution 30
The operation of is prohibited. When the operation of confirming and determining such data is completed and the operation of the internal combustion engine 30 is permitted, the process proceeds from step a9 to step b12.

At step b12, the switching means 88 is returned from the other contact 92 to the one contact 91. Subsequently, in step b13, the switching means 89 is returned from the other contact 94 to the one contact 93. Thus, the upstream and downstream portions 84a, 84b; 85a, 85b of the conductors 84, 85 are connected again. When the conductors 84 and 85 are connected, the process proceeds from step b13 to step a12 to start the above-described internal combustion engine starting operation, and ends the processing operation of the flowchart in step b15. Also, when the prohibition of travel is continued in step a10, the processing operation of the flowchart is ended in step b15.

With such a series of operations, the driver of the vehicle controls the operation of the internal combustion engine 30 of the immobilizer control unit 23 only by instructing the starter control unit 31 to start the remote start operation of the internal combustion engine 30. Can be tolerated. Also, this device is different from the existing vehicle stop device only in that the starter control means 31, the conductors 61 to 64 and the switching means 88, 89 are increased and only the conductors 84, 85 are divided. It can also be realized by adding the above-described components to the vehicle stop device. Also, the only change in the existing vehicle stopping device is the conductor,
The addition of the above-described parts can be easily performed, for example, at a factory of a vehicle dealer.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining the electrical configuration of the electronic device 101 of the vehicle according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 101 of the present embodiment differs from the electronic device 101 only in the structure of the signal transmission path between the starter control means 31 and the immobilizer control means 23 and the structure of the power supply path to the oscillation / detection means 28. Are the same as the electronic devices 21 and 81 of the first and second embodiments, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. When the remote start operation of the vehicle is performed, the electronic device 101 cuts off the power supply to the oscillation / detection unit 28 and performs two-wire operation on a single conductor.
The inconvenience of overlapping signals is prevented.

The conductor 103 for transmitting the starting signal from the immobilizer control means 23 to the oscillation / detection means 28 and the conductors 104 and 105 for transmitting the resonance clock signal and the resonance data signal from the oscillation / detection means 28 are continuous single wires. Is realized by the following conductors. The aforementioned conductors 61 to 63
Are directly connected to the conductors 103 to 105, respectively. Further, a switch 106 is interposed in a power supply line between the power supply 45 and the oscillation / detection means 28. Further, a switch 107 is interposed on the ground line of the oscillation / detection means 28. The switches 106 and 107 are controlled by the processing unit 59 of the starter control unit 31 so as to interlock or conduct each line in an interlocked manner. Also, the electronic device 101
A structure may be employed in which only one of the switches 106 and 107 is mounted.

The remote start operation of the internal combustion engine 30 in the electronic device 101 is similar to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 4 described above. In the operation of confirming the permission of the vehicle after receiving the remote start instruction signal, the switching means 44; The only difference is that switches 106 and 107 are operated instead of 84.
More specifically, the process is started from a state where the switches 106 and 107 are turned on and the starter control means 31 starts operating, and the switches 106 and 107 are turned off after receiving a normal remote start instruction signal. As a result, the power supply to the oscillation / detection means 28 is stopped.

Next, a remote start signal is given from the starter control means 31 to the processing means 41 to start the immobilizer control means 23, and then a start signal is derived from the start signal generation means 41a of the processing means 41. At this time, a start signal is also supplied to the oscillation / detection means 28 via the conducting wire 103, but the power to the means 28 is cut off, so that the means 28 does not start. Therefore, the oscillation / detection means 28 does not output the resonance signal even though the start signal is given. Thus, after the elapse of the waiting time, the processing unit 59 of the starter control unit 31 sends the lead 6
When the quasi-resonant signal is derived through the conductors 104 and 105 and the quasi-resonant signal via the conductors 104 and 105, it is possible to prevent a problem that the quasi-resonant signal and the resonance signal overlap on the conductors 104 and 105 and the signal waveform is disturbed.

Using the pseudo-resonance signal derived in this way, the signal checking means 41b of the processing means 41 of the immobilizer control means 23 performs a data checking operation, and the resonance frequency of the pseudo-resonance data signal and the specific frequency are determined. Only when they match, the operation of the internal combustion engine 30 is permitted. When traveling is permitted, the starter control means 31 switches the switches 106 and 107
Is turned on again to supply power to the oscillation / detection means 28, and then the start operation of the internal combustion engine 30 is started.

With this method, in the electronic device 101 that uses both the vehicle stop operation and the remote start operation of the internal combustion engine, the driver of the vehicle automatically instructs the remote start operation of the internal combustion engine, and the internal combustion engine is automatically operated. The internal combustion engine 30 can be started while allowing the operation of the internal combustion engine 30. Also, the electronic device 101 is different from the existing vehicle stop device in that the starter control means 31, the conductors 61 to 64, and the switch 10
6, 107 is increased, and only the point where the power supply line and the ground line are respectively different is different. Therefore, it can be easily realized only by attaching the above-mentioned parts to the existing vehicle stopping device. Furthermore, since the design of the vehicle stop device has few changes and the contents of the change are easy, the above-mentioned components can be mounted at, for example, a factory of a vehicle dealer.

The present invention is capable of the following embodiments. (1) A remotely controllable internal combustion engine mounted on a vehicle body, key means mounted on the vehicle body for generating a vehicle start signal for starting the internal combustion engine, and starting the internal combustion engine by remote control Remote starting means for generating a start signal for the vehicle, a start signal generating means for generating a start signal based on the vehicle start signal or the remote start signal, and the high frequency based on a start signal from the start signal generating means. A high-frequency signal generating means for generating a signal; and a resonance signal generating means provided on the key means for generating a resonance signal by resonating at a predetermined resonance frequency with respect to an induced current generated by the high-frequency signal from the high-frequency signal generating means. A quasi-resonant signal generating means for generating a quasi-resonant signal by taking in the starting signal from the activating signal generating means based on the remote starting signal; When the resonance signal or the quasi-resonance signal matches the specific signal, an operation allowance signal is generated to allow the operation of the internal combustion engine. Signal confirmation means for generating an operation inhibition signal to inhibit,
Prohibiting means for prohibiting the transmission of the resonance signal to the signal confirmation means when a start signal is generated based on the remote start signal.

When the starting signal generating means generates the starting signal based on the vehicle starting signal, the resonance signal from the resonance signal generating means is sent to the signal checking means. On the other hand, when the start signal is generated based on the remote start signal, the pseudo resonance signal generated by the pseudo resonance signal generation unit is sent to the signal confirmation unit, and the resonance signal is not sent to the signal confirmation unit. . Therefore, for example, signal distortion does not occur in the pseudo resonance signal generated at the time of remote operation start, and the pseudo resonance signal can be accurately determined by the signal confirmation unit.

Further, the signal confirmation means confirms whether or not the resonance signal generated by the resonance signal generation means coincides with the specific signal when the vehicle start signal is generated, and generates the remote start signal. Sometimes, it is checked whether or not the pseudo resonance signal generated by the pseudo resonance signal generation means matches the specific signal. If the resonance signal or the pseudo resonance signal does not match the specific signal, an operation inhibition signal is generated. Therefore, the internal combustion engine can be started only when the apparatus having the means for generating the specific signal is operated. In a vehicle internal combustion engine including a start signal generation unit, a high-frequency signal generation unit, a resonance signal generation unit, and the like, remote control can be performed by providing a pseudo resonance signal generation unit and a prohibition unit.

When the remote controllable internal combustion engine including the transponder type vehicle stopping device starts the remote start operation, a pseudo resonance signal is given to the vehicle control means to allow the internal combustion engine to start. At this time, since the supply of the resonance signal from the resonance signal generation unit to the vehicle control unit is prohibited, for example, the input terminal of the resonance signal to the signal confirmation unit and the input terminal of the pseudo resonance signal are connected to a single terminal. It can also be used as an input terminal. Therefore, it is possible to form the above-mentioned remotely startable internal combustion engine simply by adding components such as the remote start means and the pseudo resonance signal generation means to the internal combustion engine including the independently mounted vehicle stopping device. it can.

(2) The prohibition means includes a signal transmission path between the start signal generation means and the high frequency signal generation means,
A path blocking unit provided on at least one of a signal transmission path between the high-frequency signal generation unit and the resonance signal generation unit and a signal transmission path between the resonance signal generation unit and the signal confirmation unit. The route-interrupting means is configured to operate on the basis of the remote start signal to interrupt the route, and the remotely-operable vehicle internal combustion engine is provided.

The above-described prohibiting means is realized by a path interrupting means such as a changeover switch interposed in a signal transmission path which is a conducting wire, for example.

When the transmission path of the resonance signal from the resonance signal generating means is interrupted by the path interruption means, the resonance signal is not transmitted to the transmission path on the downstream side of the signal flow of the path interruption means. Therefore, when the pseudo resonance signal from the pseudo resonance signal generation unit is sent to the signal confirmation unit via the downstream transmission path, an inconvenience such as signal distortion occurs in the pseudo resonance signal. There is no.
Further, when the transmission path of the start-up signal is interrupted by the path interrupting means, the high-frequency signal generating means does not generate the high-frequency signal, so that the resonance signal generating means does not generate the resonance signal. Furthermore, even when the transmission path of the high-frequency signal is interrupted, the resonance signal generating means does not generate a resonance signal. Therefore, even if the device is configured in this way, there is no inconvenience that the pseudo resonance signal is, for example, a signal distortion.

(3) The prohibition means is constituted by non-operation means for deactivating the high-frequency signal generation means,
The remotely operated vehicle internal combustion engine, wherein the actuated means deactivates the high-frequency signal generating means based on the remote start signal.

The above-mentioned inhibiting means is realized by non-operating means,
During the remote start operation, the operation of the high frequency signal generation means itself is forcibly deactivated. For example, the non-operation means is interposed in a part of a power supply path to the high-frequency signal generation means, and cuts off the supply of the power so that the operation of the high-frequency signal generation means which operates when the power is supplied is performed. Deactivate. If the operation of the high-frequency signal generation means itself is forcibly prohibited as described above, no high-frequency signal is generated, and no resonance signal is derived. Therefore, even if the apparatus is configured in this manner, there is no problem such as signal distortion in the pseudo resonance signal sent from the pseudo resonance signal generation means to the signal confirmation means.

The component for inhibiting the introduction of the normal resonance signal described above is interposed in the signal transmission conductor between each means. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the component is interposed in the power supply line between the high-frequency signal generation means and the power supply.
The above-described internal combustion engine having such a configuration has a structure of a start signal generation unit, a high-frequency signal generation unit, a resonance signal generation unit, and a signal confirmation unit itself, which is designed as a single device in a vehicle stop device of the related art, in particular, This can be realized only by adding new components without changing the number of input / output terminals. As a result, as a so-called option, a vehicle having an internal combustion engine including only a vehicle stop device is provided.
Parts for remote start operation can be easily added.

[0085]

As described above, according to the present invention, a remotely operable internal combustion engine including a transponder-type vehicle stopping device, upon starting a remote starting operation, gives a pseudo signal to, for example, a vehicle control means, and generates a pseudo signal. Allow the engine to start.
The output timing of the pseudo signal by the pseudo signal generation means is substantially the same as the transmission timing of the normal data signal, and is substantially the same as the time when the activation signal is generated and the data signal is obtained. A pseudo signal is output as a data signal after a start signal is taken in by a vehicle start signal based on a remote start instruction signal of the transmitter,
This makes it possible to accurately determine whether or not the signal matches the specific signal. Therefore, the above-mentioned remotely startable internal combustion engine can be formed only by adding components such as the pseudo signal generating means from the outside to the internal combustion engine including the independently mounted vehicle stopping device. Further, by mounting the adapter of the present invention, implementation of the present invention is easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of an electronic device 21 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an internal combustion engine 3 of the vehicle in the electronic device 21 of FIG.
9 is a flowchart for explaining a remote start operation of a remote start operation.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an electronic device 81 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an internal combustion engine 3 of a vehicle in the electronic device 81 of FIG.
9 is a flowchart for explaining a remote start operation of a remote start operation.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of an electronic device 101 according to a third embodiment of the invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

23 Immobilizer control means 28 Oscillation / detection means 30 Internal combustion engine 31 Starter control means 33 Transmitter 36 Ignition key 37 Key cylinder 39, 43, 53, 54, 61, 62, 63, 64;
3, 84, 85; 103, 104, 105 conductors 41, 59 processing means 41a activation signal generation means 41b signal confirmation means 44; 88, 89 switching means 47 high-frequency signal generation means 51 resonance signal generation means 106, 107 switch

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle provided with a function for permitting operation of an internal combustion engine when a data signal transmitted based on an ignition key inserted into a key cylinder coincides with a specific signal, and remotely starting the internal combustion engine by a transmitter. A pseudo signal generating means for outputting a pseudo signal corresponding to a proper ignition key as the data signal based on a remote start instruction signal sent from the transmitter; The remote starting device for an internal combustion engine, wherein the generation unit outputs the pseudo signal at the same timing as the transmission timing of the normal data signal. 2. A remote starter for an internal combustion engine provided in a vehicle having a function of permitting operation of an internal combustion engine when a data signal transmitted based on an ignition key inserted into a key cylinder coincides with a specific signal. A transmitter for transmitting a start instruction signal; and a pseudo signal generation means for outputting a pseudo signal corresponding to a proper ignition key as the data signal based on the remote start instruction signal, wherein the pseudo signal generation means comprises: A remote starting device for an internal combustion engine, wherein the pseudo signal is output at the same timing as the transmission timing of the normal data signal. 3. A start signal is generated in response to a vehicle start signal transmitted based on an ignition key inserted into a key cylinder, and a data signal corresponding to the ignition key is detected and output based on the start signal. A remote starting device for the internal combustion engine, which is provided in a vehicle that permits the operation of the internal combustion engine when the data signal matches the specific signal, and that remotely starts the internal combustion engine by the transmitter; Means for outputting a remote start signal as a vehicle start signal based on the instruction signal; and a pseudo signal generating means for taking in the start signal and outputting a pseudo signal corresponding to a regular ignition key as the data signal after a predetermined time. And a remote starting device for an internal combustion engine. 4. A start signal is generated in response to a vehicle start signal transmitted based on an ignition key inserted into a key cylinder, and a data signal corresponding to the ignition key is detected and output based on the start signal. A transmitter for transmitting a remote start instruction signal, wherein the transmitter transmits a remote start instruction signal, and the remote controller transmits the remote start instruction signal. Based on the start instruction signal,
Means for outputting a remote start signal as a vehicle start signal; and a pseudo signal generating means for receiving the start signal and outputting a pseudo signal corresponding to a proper ignition key as the data signal after a predetermined time. Remote starting device for an internal combustion engine. 5. A start signal is generated in response to a vehicle start signal transmitted based on an ignition key inserted into a key cylinder, and a data signal corresponding to the ignition key is detected and output based on the start signal. A remote starting device for the internal combustion engine, which is provided in a vehicle that permits the operation of the internal combustion engine when the data signal matches the specific signal, and that remotely starts the internal combustion engine by the transmitter; Means for outputting a remote start signal as a vehicle start signal based on the instruction signal; and a pseudo signal generating means for outputting a pseudo signal corresponding to a proper ignition key as the data signal after taking in the start signal. A remote starting device for an internal combustion engine, comprising: 6. A remote start of an internal combustion engine which is provided in a vehicle having a function of permitting operation of the internal combustion engine when a data signal for starting the internal combustion engine matches a specific signal, wherein the transmitter remotely starts the internal combustion engine. The apparatus, further comprising: a pseudo signal generation unit that outputs a pseudo signal corresponding to a normal start of the internal combustion engine as the data signal based on a remote start instruction signal sent from the transmitter, wherein the pseudo signal generation unit includes: A remote starting device for an internal combustion engine, wherein the pseudo signal is output at the same timing as the transmission timing of the normal data signal. 7. A start signal is generated in response to a vehicle start signal transmitted based on an operation for starting the internal combustion engine, and a data signal corresponding to the normal start of the internal combustion engine is generated based on the start signal. A remote starting device for an internal combustion engine, which is provided in a vehicle that detects and outputs the data signal and permits the operation of the internal combustion engine when the data signal matches the specific signal, and remotely starts the internal combustion engine by a transmitter; Means for outputting a remote start signal as a vehicle start signal based on the remote start instruction signal to be received, and incorporating the start signal and generating a pseudo signal corresponding to the normal start of the internal combustion engine after a predetermined time by the data signal. And a pseudo signal generating means for outputting as a pseudo signal. 8. A start signal is generated in response to a vehicle start signal transmitted based on an operation for starting the internal combustion engine, and a data signal corresponding to the normal start of the internal combustion engine is generated based on the start signal. A remote starting device for an internal combustion engine, which is provided in a vehicle for detecting and outputting the data signal and permitting the operation of the internal combustion engine when the data signal coincides with the specific signal, and for remotely starting the internal combustion engine by a transmitter; Means for outputting a remote start signal as a vehicle start signal based on the received remote start instruction signal; A remote starting device for an internal combustion engine, comprising: signal generating means.