CA2500929A1 - Control device for vehicles - Google Patents

Control device for vehicles Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CA2500929A1
CA2500929A1 CA002500929A CA2500929A CA2500929A1 CA 2500929 A1 CA2500929 A1 CA 2500929A1 CA 002500929 A CA002500929 A CA 002500929A CA 2500929 A CA2500929 A CA 2500929A CA 2500929 A1 CA2500929 A1 CA 2500929A1
Authority
CA
Canada
Prior art keywords
transceiver
key switch
switch
remote controller
signal
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
CA002500929A
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
CA2500929C (en
Inventor
Jack Wisnia
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
3061868 Canada Inc
Original Assignee
3061868 Canada Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by 3061868 Canada Inc filed Critical 3061868 Canada Inc
Priority to CA2500929A priority Critical patent/CA2500929C/en
Publication of CA2500929A1 publication Critical patent/CA2500929A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA2500929C publication Critical patent/CA2500929C/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C17/00—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/20—Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off
    • B60R25/2009—Antitheft state indicator
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/20—Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off
    • B60R25/24—Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00309—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C2009/00753—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated by active electrical keys
    • G07C2009/00769—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated by active electrical keys with data transmission performed by wireless means
    • G07C2009/00793—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated by active electrical keys with data transmission performed by wireless means by Hertzian waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C2209/00—Indexing scheme relating to groups G07C9/00 - G07C9/38
    • G07C2209/60—Indexing scheme relating to groups G07C9/00174 - G07C9/00944
    • G07C2209/62—Comprising means for indicating the status of the lock
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/50—Receiving or transmitting feedback, e.g. replies, status updates, acknowledgements, from the controlled devices

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

There is described a remote controller for a vehicle, the remote controller comprising: a storage module for storing control data to be transmitted to an in-vehicle transceiver; a transceiver switch having a transmit mode to transmit a data signal to the in-vehicle transceiver and a receive mode to listen for an acknowledgement signal from the in-vehicle transceiver; a user interface having at least one translucent key switch to contact the transceiver switch and thereby activate transmission of the data signal; a light source beneath the translucent key switch to illuminate the translucent key switch when the acknowledgement signal has been received; and control circuitry adapted to receive a command from the translucent key switch when it is depressed, retrieve the control data from the storage module, and provide the control data to the transceiver switch for transmission as the data signal, and to cause the light source to illuminate when the acknowledgement signal has been received.

Claims (19)

1. A remote controller for a vehicle, the remote controller comprising:
a storage module for storing control data to be transmitted to an in-vehicle transceiver;
a transceiver switch having a transmit mode to transmit a data signal to said in-vehicle transceiver and a receive mode to listen for an acknowledgement signal from said in-vehicle transceiver;
a user interface having at least one translucent key switch to contact said transceiver switch and thereby activate transmission of said data signal;
a light source beneath said translucent key switch to illuminate said translucent key switch when said acknowledgement signal has been received; and control circuitry adapted to receive a command from said translucent key switch when it is depressed, retrieve said control data from said storage module, and provide said control data to said transceiver switch for transmission as said data signal, and to cause said light source to illuminate when said acknowledgement signal has been received.
2. A remote controller as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light source is a light emitting diode (LED).
3. A remote controller as claimed in claim 2, wherein said LED flashes a predetermined number of times when said acknowledgement signal is received.
4. A remote controller as claimed in claim 2, wherein said LED only flashes after said translucent key switch is released.
5. A remote controller as claimed in claim 1, wherein said user interface comprises a secondary light source that illuminates when said data signal has been transmitted.
6. A remote controller as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control circuitry causes an audio sound to be emitted from said remote controller when said acknowledgement signal has been received.
7. A remote controller as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one translucent key switch comprises four translucent key switches, each one having a programmed functionality.
8. A remote controller as claimed in claim 7, wherein said at least one translucent key switch comprises one auxiliary translucent key switch for programming said four translucent key switches.
9. A remote controller as claimed in claim 8, wherein said auxiliary translucent key switch can be used as a shift function to provide an additional twelve functionalities using said four translucent key switches.
10. A remote controller as claimed in claim 1, wherein said transceiver switch toggles between said transmit mode and said receive mode while said key switch is depressed.
11. A method for transmitting a data signal from a handheld transceiver to a vehicle, the method comprising:
providing in said vehicle a remote starter module having an in-vehicle transceiver;
providing said handheld transceiver with a user interface having at least one key switch to activate transmission of said data signal;
exerting pressure on said key switch to cause a transceiver switch in said handheld transceiver to toggle between a transmit mode and a receive mode, wherein said data signal is transmitted from said handheld transceiver to said in-vehicle transceiver while said transceiver switch is in said transmit mode, and said handheld transceiver listens for an acknowledgement signal from said in-vehicle transceiver when said transceiver switch is in said receive mode; and releasing pressure on said key switch, thereby placing said transceiver switch in said receive mode for a predetermined amount of time.
12. A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein said toggle process is terminated when said handheld transceiver receives said acknowledgement signal from said in-vehicle transceiver.
13. A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein said predetermined amount of time is two seconds.
14. A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein said data signal is a door lock signal.
15. A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein said data signal is an engine start signal.
16. A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein said handheld transceiver provides an audio signal when said acknowledgement signal is received.
17. A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein said providing said handheld transceiver with a user interface comprises providing said at least one key switch with a translucent cover and a light source beneath said cover, and said light source illuminates upon said releasing pressure on said key switch if said acknowledgement signal has been received.
18. A method as claimed in claim 17, wherein said light source is a light emitting diode.
19. A method as claimed in claim 17, wherein said light source is programmed to flash a predetermined number of times for a given type of data signal.
CA2500929A 2005-03-15 2005-03-15 Control device for vehicles Expired - Fee Related CA2500929C (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA2500929A CA2500929C (en) 2005-03-15 2005-03-15 Control device for vehicles

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA2500929A CA2500929C (en) 2005-03-15 2005-03-15 Control device for vehicles

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CA2500929A1 true CA2500929A1 (en) 2006-09-15
CA2500929C CA2500929C (en) 2011-09-27

Family

ID=36998158

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA2500929A Expired - Fee Related CA2500929C (en) 2005-03-15 2005-03-15 Control device for vehicles

Country Status (1)

Country Link
CA (1) CA2500929C (en)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2955958A1 (en) * 2010-02-01 2011-08-05 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Plip bidirectional function integrated movable or portable remote control controlling device for anti-intrusion alarm safety device of e.g. lateral door of car, has analysis unit triggering warning to user in absence of reception of signal
US10720045B2 (en) 2018-01-04 2020-07-21 Directed, Llc Remote vehicle system configuration, control, and telematics
IT201900014697A1 (en) * 2019-08-13 2021-02-13 Giorgio Saragnese VEHICLE KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCK DOOR

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2955958A1 (en) * 2010-02-01 2011-08-05 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Plip bidirectional function integrated movable or portable remote control controlling device for anti-intrusion alarm safety device of e.g. lateral door of car, has analysis unit triggering warning to user in absence of reception of signal
US10720045B2 (en) 2018-01-04 2020-07-21 Directed, Llc Remote vehicle system configuration, control, and telematics
US11984020B2 (en) 2018-01-04 2024-05-14 Voxx International Corporation Remote vehicle system configuration, control, and telematics
IT201900014697A1 (en) * 2019-08-13 2021-02-13 Giorgio Saragnese VEHICLE KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCK DOOR

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA2500929C (en) 2011-09-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US20060211368A1 (en) Control device for vehicles
CA2540192A1 (en) Remote controlling key for vehicle
EP1057152B1 (en) Multiple-frequency programmable transmitter
WO2003078776A3 (en) Operator for a movable barrier and method of use
CN107074170B (en) Trainable transceiver utilizing existing vehicle user interface and method of operation
US20060214813A1 (en) System and method for training a trainable transmitter
JP2005104197A5 (en)
KR20050024648A (en) Emitting Apparatus Indicating Location of Door Outside Handle
WO2004043750A3 (en) Trainable transceiver system
RU2012157660A (en) IMPROVEMENT OF ACCESS TO VEHICLE OR IMPROVEMENT RELATING TO ACCESS TO VEHICLE
GB2424034A (en) Remote entry vehicle key fob with sliding cover
JP2005538895A (en) Driver approval system
CA2500929A1 (en) Control device for vehicles
JP2005520958A5 (en)
US6930594B1 (en) Electronically-active vehicle gear-shift knob
US20110018684A1 (en) Remote keyless ignition system and method
AU2001234084A1 (en) Electromechanical safety for weapons, and weapon provided with the same
KR101042025B1 (en) Button type ignition device for vehicles
US6559558B2 (en) Smart car starter
EP1462325A3 (en) Ignition lock system for an automobile
EP1610022A4 (en) Automatic-start control device for motor vehicle
EP1657385A3 (en) Actuator for a motor vehicle
DE10349153A1 (en) Switch set up e.g. for ignition starter switch and car gearing
US20110316684A1 (en) Remote keyless entry fob
MXPA04001145A (en) Control device for an audio communication system.

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
EEER Examination request
MKLA Lapsed

Effective date: 20220315