EP0292217A2 - Dispositif de commande à distance pour serrures de porte - Google Patents

Dispositif de commande à distance pour serrures de porte Download PDF

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EP0292217A2
EP0292217A2 EP88304408A EP88304408A EP0292217A2 EP 0292217 A2 EP0292217 A2 EP 0292217A2 EP 88304408 A EP88304408 A EP 88304408A EP 88304408 A EP88304408 A EP 88304408A EP 0292217 A2 EP0292217 A2 EP 0292217A2
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Robert A. Hair
Kenneth R. Pitera
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  • the present invention relates to the art of controlling the door locks of a motor vehicle and more particularly to an improved remote control system for unlocking and locking vehicle doors utilizing a hand held transmitting unit or transmitter.
  • the invention is particularly applicable for use in remote control of the door locks in a motor vehicle and it will be described with particular reference thereto; however, the invention is equally applicable for actuating various control devices on a motor vehicle, as well as control devices on other structures such as locks on residential doors and mechanical garage door operators.
  • Perron 4,031,434 is a prior art patent illustrating an inductively coupled vehicle door lock system wherein a binary coded signal is transmitted from a hand-held transmitter to a vehicle mounted receiver which recognizes the binary code and compares the code to a programmable lock code for the purpose of selectively locking and unlocking a vehicle door.
  • This general control system is incorporated as background information.
  • This patented unit is not a remote control unit in that the key member must be positioned adjacent the receiver for the purposes of actuating the door locking motors.
  • Actual remote control systems are disclosed in Bongard 4,596,985 and Barreto-Mercado 4,607,312.
  • the most prevalent concept to be employed for such a remote control system has been the use of a binary identification code which is transmitted from a transmitter by employing a modulated radio frequency signal having a coded portion that is indicative of an identification binary code.
  • the binary code of such suggested system is fixed into the receiver and is outputted as a series of pulses of the radio frequency, which pulses have intelligence constituting the desired identification code.
  • This binary identification code is fixedly contained in a receiving unit secured onto the motor vehicle, which receiving unit has a detector that allows passage of the particular radio frequency of the transmitter. Filters or other processing circuits convert the incoming coded signal into a replica of the binary code from the transmitter.
  • This replica is compared to the identification code in the receiver and determines whether or not the coded portion of the transmitted signal matches the identification code stored in the receiver. Upon acknowledgement of a match between an incoming code portion of a received signal and the stored identification code in the receiver, the door lock is actuated.
  • the identification code being transmitted to the receiver is accompanied by an appropriate function code of a binary nature which function code is decoded upon matching of the identification code so that the desired function will be initiated by the receiver mounted in the motor vehicle. This desired function can be to lock the door, unlock the door or unlatch the trunk.
  • the capability of accomplishing this goal is self-defeating, since the receiver now must be easily accessible and easily reprogrammed for a new identification code.
  • the advantage of original equipment on the vehicle employing a remote control system is that the receiver can be assembled in the motor vehicle at a remote or hidden location so that disassembly and recoding is impossible. Only in this manner can the ultimate purchaser of the vehicle be assured that other persons do not gain access to the vehicle with another remote control transmitting unit.
  • problems can be experienced when the hand-held transmitter unit is lost or misplaced. A new hand-held transmitter will not have the code of the receiver on the vehicle.
  • the present invention relates to a remote control system to be used for operating the door lock of a motor vehicle and which overcomes all the disadvantages of systems heretofore developed of the type having a receiver mounted at the factory in an inaccessible location on the vehicle.
  • This system includes a transmitter that need not be matched with the assembled receiver, until delivery of the motor vehicle to the ultimate purchaser.
  • a remote control system of the type including a receiving unit adapted to be fixedly mounted on a motor vehicle and having at least one door lock with a first locked condition and a second unlocked condition.
  • the receiving unit includes means for receiving a coded signal, including a code portion of binary bits, memory means for storing a first code of binary bits, means for comparing the code portion of a received coded signal with the first code and means for shifting the door lock to one of the conditions upon a comparison match between the code portion of a received signal and the stored first code.
  • a corresponding transmitting unit which includes means for storing a second code of binary bits, selector means for indicating a desire to shift the door lock to one of the conditions, means responsive to the selector means for transmitting a coded signal including a second code at the code portion of the transmitted signal.
  • This transmitted signal has a signal strength sufficient to drive the receiving means when the transmitting unit is in proximity to the receiver unit.
  • This system further includes programming means for setting the first code to match the second code by coding the second code to a unique group of binary bits and then field programming the first code into the receiver with the unique group of binary bits by using the signal transmitted from the transmitting unit for such field programming.
  • a unique binary code is loaded into a transmitting unit.
  • This unique code is randomly selected from a source, such as a number generator, when the transmitting unit is first manufactured and shipped. Consequently, the transmitting unit has a specific unique binary code, which code is not correlated during the manufacturing thereof in any fashion with a particular receiver unit.
  • the transmitting unit itself is used for programming the code in the receiver.
  • the receiver unit includes a universal code when delivered to the automobile factory, so that all receivers have the same universal code when they are assembled at the factory.
  • a special transmitting unit at the assembly plant is set to the universal code and can test the operability of each receiver unit without regard to the identification code which will be subsequently set into the receiver unit.
  • the manufacturer of the transmitting units and receiving units can provide a different universal code for different automobile manufacturers so that receiving units for each automobile manufacturer can have a different, known universal code.
  • the universal code is for manufacturing convenience and not for ultimate security.
  • the dealer upon receiving delivery of the vehicle, will receive a transmitting unit having a unique code or have a supply of these units each having its own code. Upon delivery to the ultimate purchaser, the dealer will use a transmitting unit randomly selected by the manufacturer or dealer, but having a unique code, to shift the universal binary code loaded into the receiver at the factory to the unique code of the randomly selected transmitter provided to the purchaser by the dealer.
  • a replacement transmitter can be supplied at anytime and used in the system by merely changing a receiver unit identification or security code to match the unique binary code of the replacement transmitter.
  • the receiver unit of the system includes more than one register for storing a group of binary bits. Each group of bits constitutes a first code of the receiver means.
  • a write enabling means is provided, so that a manually operated switch, at the receiver, can enable all registers to accept the binary code received by the receiver unit from any randomly selected transmitting unit.
  • the codes in the registers of the receiving unit are shifted from either the universal code (during initial programming) or an existing code, to the binary code of the signal being received from the transmitting unit.
  • the code of the receivers can be set in the field by use of any transmitting unit. Thereafter that transmitting unit becomes the matching unit for remote control of the receiver.
  • a second code can be loaded into the registers from a second randomly selected transmitting unit. This second code will load each register of the receiver, except for a first register. Consequently, the first register retains the first code setting.
  • a third code can be loaded from a third transmitter. This code by-passes the first and second register and loads all subsequent registers, if any are in the receiver.
  • two or more transmitting units can be employed for setting an identification code in a receiver. Consequently one of the two or more transmitting units employed for setting the codes during the preselected time can be recognized by the receiver unit for operating the door locks and other controlled device.
  • the first code can be received and written into all registers.
  • the second code can be received and written into all registers, except the first.
  • a secure, remote control system which is field programmable, but which cannot be preempted for unauthorized use of other transmitting units.
  • the transmitting units each have a unique code which is different from all other codes. In practice, twenty-four bits are employed in the security code; therefore, the unique code in each of the transmitting units need not be duplicated.
  • the use of this concept of a unique randomly selected, not recorded, code for the transmitter and the field programming to this code by the receiver gives extreme versatility and simplicity to the new remote control system.
  • a remote control system as described above, is provided with a unique arrangement for correlating the recognition factor of the receiver unit with the received signal, whereby the clocking oscillator in the transmitter does not have to be matched with the receiving or clocking oscillator of the receiver unit.
  • matched, crystal controlled oscillators are not necessary for a set of transmitting and receiver units. Without employing a crystal control oscillator in the transmitting unit and without matching the oscillator of the transmitting unit with the oscillator of the receiver unit, the system, when using this aspect of the invention, recognizes the proper code and is positive in operation.
  • the receiver is synchronized with the transmitter by using the incoming signal of the receiver.
  • the transmitted binary logic signal includes a succession of windows (each a bit) wherein a given logic state is held for a first time indicative of the first binary number or for a second different time indicative of the second binary number.
  • Transmitted coded signals involve a series of pulses each having a pre-selected time correlating with the time of a signal window. Such windows extend between two successive leading edges of the transmitted coded signal.
  • 80% of a bit is a logic 1 and 20% of a bit is a logic 0.
  • a leading edge detector can record the time between successive leading edges of the coded signal, which time can be averaged to produce a corresponding window, or bit length, in the received coded signal.
  • the percentage of given logic state indicative of the two binary numbers will allow the binary numbers to be read at the receiver, irrespective of the variations in length of the transmitted window caused by the unregulated oscillator in the transmitting units or other changes in the clocking oscillator of the transmitting unit, or various random noise.
  • the number of windows employed for averaging the length of a window can be changed. It is within the scope of this aspect of the invention to disregard windows or bit length readings having a drastically different length than an expected window length. Such abnormal readings could be indicative of signal spikes or other random noise.
  • the primary object of the present invention is the provision of a remote control system, as defined above, which remote control system is inexpensive, need not have matched transmitting and receiving units and which may be programmed in the field in a manner offering security as well as flexibility.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is the provision of a remote control system, as defined above, which remote control system is easy to program, universal in application and usable in various structural environments including, but not limited to, motor vehicles.
  • Still a further object of the present invention is the provision of a remote control system, as defined above, which system incorporates a unique coding concept and an arrangement for modifying the receiving unit to accommodate variations in the receiving signal so that imprecise oscillators can be employed without sacrificing the positive operating characteristics of the total system.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is the provision of a remote control system, as defined above, which system employs a receiving unit which can be mounted in an obscure or hidden location in a motor vehicle, as the vehicle is being assembled, without sacrificing versatility in coding and without requiring matching of the transmitting unit with the receiver unit until ultimate disposition of the manufactured motor vehicle.
  • Another object of the present invention is the provision of a remote control system, as defined above, which system employs a transmitted binary coded signal utilizing a duty cycle for identifying binary numbers and employing a universal code for operating the system until field programming is accomplished, so that the system may be tested during assembly of the vehicle without final programming of the total system.
  • Another object of the present invention is the provision of a remote control system, as defined above, which remote control system incorporates a receiver unit which can be reprogrammed in the field and which indicates to the owner of the structure on which the system is mounted that an unauthorized reprogramming has occurred.
  • Still a further object of the present invention is the provision of a remote control system, as defined above, which remote control system utilizes a transmitting unit having a unique identification or security code which cannot be determined from the transmitting unit itself.
  • the system employs an identification code in the transmitting unit which cannot be set after it leaves the plant or factory in which the transmitting unit is manufactured.
  • Each transmitting unit has its own unique code. This unique code is employed for setting the identification code in the receiver unit so that there is no need for matching transmitting unit and receiving unit.
  • FIGURE 1 shows a remote control A for selectively operating a door lock mechanism B, door unlock mechanism C or trunk solenoid D to release the trunk of a motor vehicle.
  • System A includes a transmitting unit T for creating a coded signal S to be transmitted to receiver unit R, whereby the doors of the vehicle can be locked or unlocked or the trunk can be released at will from a distance of at least 20-50 feet.
  • the radiating strength of signal S must be sufficiently weak so that remote control system A is effective when transmitter T is in the general vicinity of the vehicle onto which the receiver unit R is fixedly mounted.
  • Transmitting unit or transmitter T includes a special purpose, or custom, microprocessor having appropriate internal PROMs and RAMS programmed to perform the functions of the system, as hereinafter described, and having sufficient I/O terminals controlled by selector means or switches 12, 14, and 16.
  • switch 12 is depressed when system A is to lock the doors of the vehicle by operating mechanism B.
  • switch 14 is manually operated to unlock the vehicle doors by actuating door unlocking mechanism C.
  • the trunk solenoid D or mechanism for unlatching the vehicle trunk is actuated by depressing manual switch 16.
  • a power up circuit 20 directs power to the microprocessor or chip 10 and actuates oscillators 30 and 32.
  • switches 12 and 16 power system A and cause a single transmission of a coded signal.
  • circuit 20 is deactivated to await a new requested function.
  • switch 14 is depressed, a single data transmission is initiated. This unlocks only the driver's door of the vehicle.
  • Microprocessor 10 continues to interrogate switch 14 for a short time, such as 2.5 seconds. If the switch is released during this time, circuit 20 is deactivated. If switch 14 is held for the 2.5 seconds, transmitter T will transmit a second signal having a function portion to unlock all doors of the vehicle. Other arrangements are possible to control the door locks, etc.
  • Oscillator 30 has a nominal frequency of 310 MHz, in the preferred embodiment, which frequency is essentially the same frequency employed for common garage door operators.
  • Clock oscillator 32 is unregulated in that it does not have a crystal control and may vary as to its frequency with temperature changes and manufacturing tolerances.
  • the output of oscillator 32 is used to time the function of microprocessor 10 to shift line 38 to a logic 1 whenever a binary 1 is to be transmitted by antenna 36.
  • Microprocessor output line 38 is one input of AND gate 39 having a second input controlled by the output 31 of oscillator 30.
  • the signal in output 37 of gate 39 is a series of binary conditions (logic 0 and logic 1) superimposed on a 310 MHz carrier. Consequently, transmitted signal S, when microprocessor 10 is powered by circuit 20, will be a series of pulses having a length or duration controlled by the logic in line 38.
  • Lines P are now power lines actuated upon command of circuit 20.
  • the code on signal S is binary, with a binary 1 and a binary 0 being distinguished from each other by having a difference in length or duration.
  • This pulse length is controlled by the frequency of oscillator 32 which is not a high priced oscillator with quartz control; therefore, the relationship between a binary 0 and a binary 1 for the identification code in transmitted signal S is the relative pulse lengths of a logic 1 and a logic 0.
  • These lengths vary according to the particular frequency of oscillator 32 but maintain their numerical relationship since they are based upon counts of the clock in line 34. In this manner, oscillator 32 can be relatively inexpensive so the frequency or clock in line 34 will not be identical from one transmitter T to another transmitter. Indeed, during different operating conditions in a particular transmitting unit the clock in line 34 can drift in frequency.
  • power up circuit 20 which includes the battery (normal 5.0 volts), directs power to the microprocessor for a preselected time which is controlled by a one shot actuated upon applying a logic 0 to line 18.
  • the length of the time of the one shot is sufficient to transmit one control signal.
  • This signal includes, in practice, at least two initiation bits, twenty-four bits of identification code and at least three bits of the function data to indicate which switch 12-16 has been closed.
  • transmitting unit T is a hand-held key ring having an appropriate array of finger tip switches 12-16, in a case 50 which can include a key ring 52 on a swivel connection 54.
  • the hand-held case 50 is retained by the operator of the vehicle so that as the operator approaches the vehicle signal S can be transmitted to receiver unit R by merely depressing one of the finger operated switches 12-16.
  • Antenna 36 is provided on a PC board in case 50.
  • receiver R includes a detector 60 tuned to approximately 310 MHz so that a signal S is received by antenna 61 printed on a PC board of the receiver, detector 60 recognizes the frequency and allows the first portion of the signal to pass through line 62.
  • This is the initiate or signal recognizing line for activating power up circuit 64 having an output 66 for directing logic power to microprocessor 80, such as 5.0 volts.
  • Detector 60 includes a filter for removing the 310 MHz carrier so that the output data in line 70 includes a plurality of spaced, logic conditions in pulse form which pulses are directed to the serial input of microprocessor system 80 for processing after the microprocessor has been activated by the voltage in output line 66.
  • V cc The voltage in line 66 (V cc ) is monitored by low voltage circuit 68. If the voltage drops to about 3.5 volts, microprocessor 80 is reset by line 69 because logic 1 may not be easily recognized. As indicated, after 4.0 seconds, or another selected time, power in line 66 is turned off awaiting the next coded signal recognized by logic in line 62.
  • Microprocessor 80 includes a preprogrammed PROM together with an appropriate RAM for processing information in accordance with the system parameters of the present invention.
  • An oscillator 82 similar to oscillator 32, drives this microprocessor and other circuits of the receiver.
  • oscillators 32 and 82 are set to the same frequency; however, they are not matched and are not crystal controlled. Thus, the frequency of these two oscillators can be different within a relatively narrow range which could affect sensitivity of the receiver R to the coded received signal S from transmitter T.
  • Microprocessor 80 of receiver R is calibrated to compensate for variations between clocking oscillators 32, 82.
  • microprocessor 80 To load a code into receiver R, microprocessor 80 includes a program enable line 84 groundable by manual manipulation of switch 86 mounted in the vehicle. The function and location of this switch or other terminals are known to the manufacturer and the dealer. By closing switch 86, microprocessor 80 is shifted to the code loading condition wherein identification codes or security codes contained in signals S can program receiver R in a manner best explained later in connection with FIGURES 2 and 3.
  • Binary data, in serial form, on data bus 90 from the microprocessor includes only the identification code or security code portion of a transmitted or received signal S.
  • a selected logic in line 92 represents a WRITE signal for writing the binary logic of the security or identification code in data bus 90 into a EEPROM or custom integrated circuit 100.
  • the binary data on bus 90 is compared with the existing security codes or identification codes in the integrated circuit 100 to produce an appropriate compare designation signal in output line 94 which is communicated with microprocessor 80 to be processed into an indication that the coded portion of the receive signal S corresponds with one of the identification or security codes loaded in the registers of integrated circuit 100.
  • integrated circuit 100 includes an enable bit 110, which bit is set at the factory to allow programming by grounding the field program line 84. Enable bit 110 of circuit 100 is not set when receiver R is shipped to the automobile manufacturing or assembly plant and can be set only by a specially designed machine available to the manufacturer of the control system or by a designated company, such as the automobile assembly plant. Whenever this bit is not set, the signal in line 92 has no effect upon changing the logic of the registers contained in the code registers of circuit 100.
  • Power up circuit 20 controls the small batteries (5.0 volts) in transmitter T.
  • Circuit 64 of receiver R directs power to the rest of the circuits in receiver R when circuit 64 is initiated by closing one of the switches 12-16 in transmitter T.
  • Detector 60 includes a pass filter for the carrier frequency and a circuit to remove the carrier to create the envelope in data bus or line 70.
  • Microprocessor 80 transfers only the identification or security code from bus 70 to line 90.
  • the function portion of the code will be decoded in microprocessor 80 for the purpose of supplying actuation signals through load drivers 120 to appropriate outputs 122, 124 and 126 for the purpose of selectively operating previously identified mechanisms B, C and D.
  • the B+ voltage for drivers 120 and relay 130 is the battery voltage for the vehicle onto which receiver unit R is mounted. If receiver R is mounted in a home or other building, the B+ voltage for the load drivers, etc. could be provided by an appropriate transformer, driven by the house voltage with a back-up or stand-by battery. This completes the general description of the preferred embodiment illustrated in FIGURES 1 and 1A.
  • FIGURE 1B creation of a transmitted signal S by the transmitter is schematically illustrated.
  • microprocessor 10 When one of the selector switches is closed, microprocessor 10 is powered up. The microprocessor then reads the switch and reads the identification or security code stored permanently in a custom integrated circuit 40, shown in the transmitter portion of FIGURE 1.
  • This integrated circuit has a single twenty-four bit register for storing a single unique code, which code is loaded into the register when transmitter T is manufactured. This code is unique and is not duplicated from one transmitter to the next.
  • An appropriate program enable line 42 similar to line 84 of receiver R, allows this single register to be loaded with a random binary number generated by an appropriate number of generating devices. This code generation is gone by serial loading from a number generator 44 through line 46 as shown in FIGURE 1. Other random number generators can be used.
  • a known universal code is loaded into a control transmitter to be used at the factory for testing each receiver R shipped to the factory and after the receiver is mounted. All registers in circuit 100 of each shipped receiver R are preset to this known universal code. Consequently, all receivers and control transmitters sent to the factory have the same universal code. Each transmitter has its own unique code. The advantages and details of this concept will be described later.
  • the unique code is loaded into RAM and the function of the depress switch is also loaded into the appropriate RAM of microprocessor system 10. Thereafter, the microprocessor system outputs an initiation signal or wake-up code which is generally over two bits of data, the identification or security code, which is usually twenty-four bits of data and the function code which may be eight bits of binary data.
  • the initiation or wake-up signal is a steady logic 1 for two or more bits and is contained in signal 38 as shown at the bottom of FIGURE 1.
  • Signal 38 is directed by the line with the number to the input of AND gate 39 for the purpose of controlling the output of oscillator 30 used to create transmitted signal S.
  • Signal S is then received by antenna 61 for processing by a receiver R.
  • the custom integrated circuit 100 of the receiver includes preprogrammed operating characteristics which are essentially memory locations that can be programmed electrically using standard EEPROM technology.
  • the integrated circuit includes several storage areas for twenty-four bit binary information.
  • FIGURE 2 shows these storage areas as registers in an EEPROM.
  • the security codes in these registers are processed by various logic circuits some of which are shown as being contained within the architecture of circuit 100; however, these logic processing components can be located in any IC component of the receiver and even be performed by the program of the microprocessor 80.
  • the logic processing concepts illustrated in the circuit 100 facilitate description of the operation of receiver R as it relates to the stored identification codes in both the READ mode and WRITE mode.
  • Data on bus 90 is controlled by the coded portion of the signal on data line 70; however, it is converted to a binary logic after the logic 1 and logic 0 conditions have been identified and formed with proper calibration. This pure binary data is stored into register 102 of the EEPROM. In the preferred embodiment, logic 1 is greater than 2.4 volts and logic 0 is between 0.0 volts and 0.4 volts.
  • Binary data on bus 90 can be parallel loading or serial loading. This loading occurs any time that a code, recognized as a security code, is received by unit R. Oscillator 82 can be used to clock the received security code into register 102, irrespective of the READ/WRITE logic on line 92.
  • the stored code is compared with the identification or security codes stored in twenty-four bit registers I, II, III -- N. Any number of security code registers can be employed in circuit 100; however, in the preferred embodiment, only two registers I, II are provided.
  • the binary logic stored in register 102 is directed, in parallel fashion, through twenty-four data lines, identified jointly as line 200, to a twenty-four bit comparator 202. It is appreciated that the comparator may be programmed into the microprocessor itself or provided hardwired in an IC. Indeed, register 102 could be in the microprocessor itself with the data in registers I-N being transferred to the microprocessor for comparison with an incoming security code.
  • an enable command can be created to sequentially output the logic in registers I, II, III - N through schematically illustrated lines 212. If one security code in the twenty-four bit registers matches the code stored in register 102, a compare signal is created in line 94. This signal indicates that the code portion of the received coded signal S matches logic stored within an area or register of circuit 100.
  • Circuit 100 is used for two or more twenty-four bit registers I-N, which registers may be changed after enable bit 110 has been set (as will be explained later) and a WRITE signal is created in line 92 by grounding line 84.
  • An erasable PROM allows the storage of identification codes and subsequent file programming.
  • the Executive Program of the microprocessor which can include much if not all of the data processing functions, is fixed into the PROM of the microprocessor chip 80. Consequently, the comparison network and procedures can be accomplished in either the microprocessor 80 or in a custom IC chip, as schematically indicated generally in FIGURE 2.
  • the particular load driver in driver network 120 shown in FIGURE 1, is actuated to energize mechanism B, C or D, according to the switch 12, 14 or 16 which has been closed to create the transmitted function portion of signal S.
  • the twenty-four bit registers I, II, III - ­N will be changed to correspond with the new security code in register 102.
  • the enable network 208 simultaneously or in sequence parallel loads the twenty-four bit code from register 102 to the twenty-four bit registers shown in FIGURE 2. Loading of the code is illustrated by lines 210, 220 of FIGURE 2. Simultaneously loading or sequence loading is controlled by sequencing line 210. A register is loaded upon receipt of a signal at the E terminal by line 208. This loads each of the registers with the received code in register 102.
  • the first code stored in register 102 when the WRITE signal in line 22 is valid is loaded into both registers I and II.
  • the second new code replaces the first new code in register 102. If this happens before the WRITE signal in line 92 has expired or becomes invalid, the next, new stored code is loaded into all registers subsequent to register I. Consequently, the second new code received during a single WRITE command will be loaded into twenty-four bit register II, twenty-four bit register III, etc.
  • the same process is repeated, with the sequence network or control 208 loading the third new code into twenty-four bit register III, and any subsequent registers in circuit 100.
  • This process can continue until all registers are filled with a separate and distinct, new identification code; however, all of this loading procedure, or field programming, must occur during a single WRITE command caused by manually grounding line 84.
  • the WRITE signal remains for a preselected time, such as 30 seconds.
  • Each of the separate and distinct, new identification codes is obtained by using a different transmitter T, each of which has its own unique and, thus, different identification or security code ramdomly loaded at the factory making the transmitters.
  • the security code or identification code in circuit 100 is loaded by a procedure involving the grounding of line 84 and depression of one of the buttons or switches 12-16 on any transmitter T.
  • This easy procedure causes the first new code to be loaded into all designated areas or registers of circuit 100.
  • a second transmitter T can be actuated by depressing one of the function buttons or switches 12-16 to program a second new code in circuit 100 of receiver R.
  • This second new code is loaded into the register with the next significant level, and all subsequent registers with lower significance.
  • an authorized transmitter will no longer operate the receiver. If an authorized transmitter does not function, it will be readily apparent that the receiver had been the subject of tampering.
  • an unauthorized transmitter cannot be used to store a code in a subsequent register of circuit 100. All loading occurs during a single WRITE command signal. In practice, the command has a duration of approximately 30 seconds to assure that only authorized transmitters load identification or security codes into the twenty-four bit registers of circuit 100.
  • FIGURE 3 The flow chart for field programming of a receiver is laid out in FIGURE 3.
  • An acknowledged code is received and stored in register 102, as previously discussed. It is then necessary to determine whether or not this is a new code, by an appropriate circuit 230. This can be done by determining if a COMPARE signal was created in line 94. If this signal is not created, the code in register 102 is new.
  • the code is READ by circuit 100 as indicated by line 222, stored, compared and identified by the logic in line 94. Then the condition of the READ/WRITE line 92 is interrogated. If such interrogation, indicated by circuit 232, is negative, the code in register 102 is not valid and the process is terminated.
  • circuit 232 When circuit 232 provides an affirmative response, this response is transmitted in line 240 to a timing stage. This initiates a software timer 232, which in practice has a duration of approximately 30 seconds. As long as this timer stage is not timed out, line 244 is active to initiate the code loading means 250. This stage or circuit loads a first new code which is the first new code stored in register 102 during the time of stage 242.
  • Code loading means 250 has a first stage that is enabled for a time, such as 10.0 seconds.
  • a second stage of loading means 250 is identified as circuit or stage 252 and is also enabled for a given time, such as 10.0 seconds. The given time of the second stage 252 is initiated upon a loading affirmed signal in line 251 from the first stage of code loading means 250.
  • a second new code i.e. code B
  • code B can be stored in register 102 and then loaded into all registers I-N, except register I.
  • This procedure can be repeated for at least one additional stage as indicated by line 252.
  • This next stage lasts for a time, such as 10.0 seconds, after code B is loaded into the registers subsequent to register I. Should more registers be employed, timer 242 would be increased by approximately ten seconds for each additional code to be loaded into a register available in circuit 100. It is appreciated that the twenty-four bit registers I-N are really only storage areas of a EEPROM memory and need not be constructed in any particular architecture.
  • line 246 resets circuit 230 for preventing programming until circuit 232 and timer 242 are again activated. In this manner, an unauthorized person cannot write into the lower registers of circuit 100 at some later time; however, sufficient time is available for field programming of receiver R by two or more authorized transmitters.
  • FIGURE 3A there is a schematically illustrated scheme for comparing a new code in register 102 to existing codes in registers I-N as called up by line 222 of FIGURE 3.
  • the code is first compared to stored code A. If there is a match, a valid command is created in line 94. This procedure progresses from code A to code B, etc., through all registers in circuit 100.
  • FIGURE 3B illustrates a schematic circuit concept for accomplishing the time delay discussed in connection with timer or timing program 242 started upon identification of a new incoming code.
  • line 84 is grounded as previously discussed. This can actuate a one shot multivibrator 242′ set at approximately 30 seconds.
  • FIGURE 3C is an architecture that can be used to correlate loading of successive new codes A and B during field programming.
  • the inputs of gate 249 are line 249a, existence of the code A, and line 249b, the ten second window from the first stage of loading means 250.
  • This logic is combined by AND gate 249 for loading all registers by enabling lines 210 I-N.
  • flip-flop 254 is toggled to initiate the second time stage 252 for the purpose of recording code B in all registers after register I.
  • code A will be loaded into subsequent registers leaving register I with a prior code.
  • D terminal flip-flop 252 is connected to the output of AND gate 249. Unless all registers are loaded during the first stage, subsequent stages cannot be loaded. Other arrangements could be employed for accomplishing the field programming of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the circuitry illustrated in FIGURES 2, 3A, 3B, 3C are illustrative architecture to teach the inventive concepts.
  • FIGURE 4 illustrates schematically an arrangement in receiver R for accomplishing this purpose.
  • the logic in line 102a (FIGURE 3) is combined with a valid COMPARE signal in line 94 to toggle flip-flop 60.
  • initiation circuit 64 expires, register 102 is reset and the logic in line 102a is shifted to a logic, such as logic 0. This enables a decoder 270 for transferring the logic bits stored in function register 262 to the input lines of load drivers 120 for operating the logic on lines 122, 124 and 126.
  • An enable signal in line 264 upon receipt of a coded signal, loads the function portion of the signal into register 262 for decoding by decoder 270. All of this logic is performed by the Executive Program stored in micro-processor system 80. Of course, other arrangements could be employed for identifying and outputting the proper function upon identification of the proper security code in the code portion of a received coded signal S.
  • FIGURE 5 The flow diagram of FIGURE 5, divided into sections 5A, 5B and 5C, illustrates the concept of the present invention from assembling receiver R into a motor vehicle at a factory and programming the receiver at the dealer or later by any transmitter T having an unknown, but unique identification or security code loaded therein. Progression through this flow diagram will describe the function of the invention together with several advantages obtained by using the invention, as so far described in connection with FIGURES 1-4.
  • Receivers R are loaded with a specific universal code in all registers of circuit 100 and are then shipped to the automobile manufacturer.
  • a receiver is installed at an appropriate location within a vehicle. See block 300.
  • a special control transmitter Tc contains the special universal code "T" in its code register 40.
  • transmitter Tc When transmitter Tc is actuated at the trim area, by closing one of the switches 12-16, as indicated by block 302 the door locks or trunk latch can be tested. Activation of the door locks and latch indicates that the receiver being tested is operating properly. This test is done by transmitter unit Tc. Should the function test, indicated by block 302, be successful, a worker on the assemblyline then grounds enable line 84 by closing switch 86 or otherwise, as indicated by block 304. There is then a five second delay which is processed by microprocessor 80 and indicated by block 306. To indicate that the enable line is actuated, the microprocessor of the receiver operates the door locks, as indicated by block 308. This sets the programming timer 242 awaiting loading of a new code from register 102 to registers I-N, as shown in FIGURE 2.
  • the operator or worker must remove the ground of line 84 and start the process over from block 304 as indicated by line 346.
  • the ground is removed automatically upon expiration of the one shot thirty seconds.
  • This function is indicated by block 340 to represent a condition when a code T has not been received during the lapsed time of the field programming timer 242.
  • the operator or workman must recycle the factory enabling step by again grounding line 84.
  • Various arrangements can be used for grounding line 84 to create a WRITE signal at circuit 100 of the installed receiver R. This enabling step assures that the universal code is in the receiver until the desire to reprogram the unit; consequently, testing at block 302 can be done with transmitter Tc.
  • enable bit 110 is then set as indicated by line 313 actuating block 350.
  • the microprocessor when the receiver is enabled, again cycles the door locks to indicate that enable bit 110 has been set. This function is indicated by block 352.
  • the ground on line 84 is removed as indicated by block 354. If this release of the ground has not been done by a positive step or by expiration of one shot 242′, there is a processing loop indicated by line 356 and block 358.
  • receiver R is properly conditioned for field programming and remains with the vehicle as it progresses through the assemblyline and is delivered. The vehicle is then shipped to a dealer where a transmitter T is supplied to the customer with the vehicle. This completion of factory involvement in use of the invention is indicated by the dashed line 360 from FIGURE 5A to FIGURE B.
  • This signal receipt is indicated by the affirmative output of block 410.
  • the negative output 411 of block 410 cycles through block 412 and line 414 until a time of 10 seconds has expired.
  • the receiver has not been programmed, as indicated by 422, and the ground on line 84 is removed, as indicated by block 424.
  • Receiver R retains its original code T and will not be operated by any transmitter except transmitter Tc. Programming efforts are then repeated until an affirmative output is created at line 413 from block 410.
  • This signal or output indicates that a unique code (code "A") of the randomly selected transmitter has been received.
  • the code "A” is loaded or stored into both registers I and II as indicated in block 440.
  • Registers I and II are labeled A and B to correspond with codes "A" and "B”.
  • microprocessor 80 again activates the door locks as indicated by block 442.
  • This signal arrangement is accompanied by initiation of the second stage 252 of the code loading means 250, as indicated by block 450 in FIGURE 5C.
  • the microprocessor determines whether or not there is within the second time period, a second new transmitted code (code "B") from a second randomly selected transmitter.
  • Block 452 has a negative output 453 as long as a second new code (code "B") is not received. This causes a loop cycle during the second timer means (252 of FIGURE 3), as indicated by block 454 and line 456. If there is no second code received during the second timer peiod, the second timer expires as indicated by block 460. In this case, only one code (code "A”) has been programmed into the receiver, as indicated by block 462, which is followed by a removal of the round on line 84, as indicated by block 470.
  • the first transmitter is used to actuate the door locks and the trunk latch by depressing buttons 12, 14 and 16 in sequence. This is a testing function indicated by block 472. If there has been a second receive code (code "B"), then the second code is stored in register B (I), as indicated by block 480. When that second programming occurs, the microprocessor 80 actuates the door locks again, as indicated by block 482. Then the ground on line 84 is removed. Blocks 470, 472 are cycled.
  • FIGURE 6 is a schematic view illustrating the concept of creating the load release signal in line 500 to set enable bit 110 of the EEPROM. This is accomplished by grounding line 84 through switch 86, as previously described. At the same time, the T code is transmitted and loaded into register 102 where it is compared to the registers and produces a signal in line 94. This is the second input to AND gate 502 which has inverted input 504 from switch 86.
  • This drawing is schematic in nature and is used to illustrate the operation of the invention upon receipt of the code T at the same time that line 84 is grounded or during a held time, as represented by one shot 242′. This occurs at block 304 of FIGURE 5A.
  • the enable bit 110 of circuit 100 is set by a command in line 500.
  • bit 110 is released or set at the facility manufacturing the receivers for the purpose of initial loading of the T code into all registers of circuit 100. Thereafter, bit 110 is reset to lock code T in receivers at the factory to facilitate field programming by a randomly selected transmitter.
  • FIGURES 7-13 illustrate a further aspect of the invention wherein a particular type of binary code is employed for the transmitted signal S.
  • a unique arrangement for calibrating the operation of the receiver so that microprocessor 80 driven by block 82 will be locked onto the output characteristics of microprocessor 10 driven by oscillator 32, without a need for the two oscillators to be matched and/or crystal controlled.
  • FIGURE 7 is a simplified view of the system shown in FIGURE 1 illustrating only those items needed to consider the signal processing aspect of the invention.
  • the pulse length W is a "window" for each bit of data in the transmitted signal on a high frequency carrier.
  • the initiation portion of the signal S includes a constant logic 1 with a duration of at least two windows.
  • microprocessor 80 is initiated and awaits the following portion of the coded signal S which is communicated in binary language through data bus 70 from detector 60 to microprocessor 80.
  • the binary number on each bit or window is represented by a duty cycle, i.e. as a percentage of the bit or window length.
  • the window length or bit length is the distance between two adjacent positive going, leading edges of signal S.
  • the logic 1 in signal S is a duty cycle indicated to be 80% of the width of the window.
  • the logic 0 has a duty cycle of 20% of the window.
  • sampling pulses 600 are created simultaneously with the incoming logic on data bus 70.
  • the number of sampling pulses is selected to represent a given relationship in the bit length or window W. In practice this is about 30 sampling pulses during each window W.
  • These sample pulses or signals are created by a sampling pulse forming circuit 610 driven by oscillator 82.
  • Circuit 610 involves a divider circuit for the output of oscillator 82 to create approximately 30 sampling pulses 600 during a window W.
  • a level sensor circuit 612 is clocked by the output 614 of the sampling pulse creating circuit 610.
  • a logic 1 appears in output 616 or output 618, in accordance with whether or not data line 70 is at high level or at a low level, respectively.
  • the sampling pulses appear in output 616 when the data is high.
  • These sample pulses are counted by counter 620.
  • the count of counter 620 is compared to a set upper limit X by circuit 622. If the assumulated count exceeds X, a logic 1 appears in line 624. If at the end of the window or bit, counter 620 does not exceed X, circuit 622 is reset and a logic 1 appears in line 626. Assume that line 624 does shift to a logic 1, circuit 630 will load a logic 1 into register 102 upon receipt of a load signal in line 632.
  • FIGURE 11 shows an arrangement for determining whether or not the borderline case when counter 620 does not reach X is a logic 0 or a logic 1. This is accomplished by using an appropriate circuit, such as D-type flip-flop 640 which is clocked upon receipt of a logic 1 in line 626. The D terminal of the flip-flop is connected to the output 650 of limit detector circuit 660. The limit of this circuit is set to a number Y substantially corresponding to 1/3 of a window in the preferred embodiment. Counter 662 counts sampling pulses occurring while data line 70 is at a low level. If the count in counter 662 exceeds the number Y, then the bit in the window W is a logic 0.
  • an appropriate circuit such as D-type flip-flop 640 which is clocked upon receipt of a logic 1 in line 626.
  • the D terminal of the flip-flop is connected to the output 650 of limit detector circuit 660.
  • the limit of this circuit is set to a number Y substantially corresponding to 1/3 of a window in the preferred embodiment.
  • a logic 1 appears in line 650, so that a logic 1 in line 626 clocks flip-flop 640 to apply a logic 1 at the Q output 670 and a logic 0 at the Q output 672.
  • This causes a logic 1 to appear in the "logic 0" circuit 674 and deactivates the "logic 1" circuit 630; therefore, a "load bit” signal in line 632 loads a logic 0 into the code register 102.
  • the circuit illustrated in FIGURE 11 includes a leading edge detector 700.
  • One-shot 702 disables input gate 704 of detector 700 so that spurious leading edges, such as spikes, will not be detected.
  • the one-shot is set to a time which is a relatively high percentage of the anticipated sampling pulses during a window W. In this manner, leading edge detection occurs only on the positive going portion of data on line 70. This will read the binary logic during each of the successive windows W in the 24 bits forming an identification or security code.
  • Output 710 resets counters 620, 662 and resets set limit circuit 622. This output creates the "load bit" signal in line 632 through a short time delay network or circuit 712. By using the delay, a digit of register 102 is loaded for each window or bit immediately after the binary logic of the window has been determined in an appropriate manner as suggested by the circuit in FIGURE 11. In operation, counter 620 counts until a logic 1 appears on line 624 if the bit is a logic 1.
  • This logic loads circuit 630 and thus, applies a logic 1 at the bit location in register 102.
  • a "load bit" signal in line 632 shifts the logic 1 from circuit 630 into the first location of register 102.
  • counter 662 is relied upon to count the sample pulses during low level of the data on line 70. If this count exceeds Y, a logic 1 appears in line 650 indicating that the binary logic for the existing window W is a logic 0.
  • FIGURES 12 and 13 another aspect of the present invention is illustrated wherein the receiver R is provided with an arrangement for matching the response detected by use of oscillator 82 with the transmitted logic determined by the oscillator 32.
  • the average width of the windows W is determined. The average can be accomplished by a circuit illustrated in FIGURE 13, wherein leading edge detector 700 produces a pulse in line 710 whenever a positive going leading edge is detected.
  • Counter 800 counts the sampling pulses 600 during a given number of windows W, which in the illustrated embodiment is 24.
  • Circuit 802 produces an output in line 804 when the 24 windows have been counted.
  • a signal in line 804 loads register 810 with the count from counter 800. Immediately thereafter delay circuit 812 resets counter 800 for the purpose of repeating the counting function.
  • a dividing circuit 820 divides the accumulated count in register 810 to produce an average count for each window W. Two-thirds of this count is loaded into set limit circuit 622 of FIGURE 11 to detect a logic 1. This number represents the count X of circuit 622. One-third of the average count in circuit 820 is loaded as the number Y of number limit circuit 660.
  • the present invention is basically described in connection with FIGURE 5 and the remaining circuits and flow diagrams are used to explain how this type of system can be constructed and is constructed to practice by using easily available principles.
  • Signal S has used a 64 bit receiver wake-up signal followed by a customer identification code. This would allow each transmitter to be useful for a given producer of vehicles, but not for all vehicles employing a receiver as defined herein.
  • a synchronizing pattern can be sent on signal S such as a high logic for 15% of a bit and then a low logic for 3.85 bits. This 4 bit portion synchronizes the receiver with the data to be thereafter transmitted on signal S.
  • the function code is 8 bits with a given sequence selecting the device to be operated. Thus, by holding the unlock switch, all doors can be unlocked while a depression of this switch unlocks only the driver door.
  • enable bit 110 is employed so that receivers R cannot be used unless a transmitter with a T code is available. Consequently, should the receivers be lost or displaced before assembled into a vehicle and subjected to a signal having a selected T code, the receivers would be of no commercial value.
  • switch 14 as explained, can be used to unlock only the driver's door or all doors. In practice a single actuation performs the former function, whereas two or more actuations of switch 14, within a final window will unlock all doors. This same procedure could be used for other switches to increase the capacity of the system without increasing the number of switches.

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