Remote control car starter

Claim 1

A system for remotely controlling a component of a vehicle, the system comprising a remote controller operable by a user, and a mainset mounted at any suitable location on the vehicle, to be controlled by said remote controller, wherein said remote controller includes: (a) remote controller code generating means for generating a remote controller command code for controlling the vehicle component, said command code having a characteristic; (b) remote controller transmission means, responsive to said remote controller code generating means, for transmitting said remote controller command code to said mainset; (c) remote controller reception means for receiving a feedback code transmitted from said mainset, indicative of the condition of the vehicle component controlled in accordance with said command code; (d) remote controller indicator means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and to said transmitted feedback code, for providing the user an indication correlatable with said transmitted feedback code; and wherein said mainset includes (a) mainset reception means for receiving said command code transmitted from said remote controller transmission means; (b) mainset security means, responsive to said mainset reception means, having a mainset characteristic, for producing a verification that said command code characteristic matches said mainset characteristic; (c) mainset implementation means, responsive to said verification and said mainset reception means, and coupled to the vehicle component, for implementing the control function on the vehicle component in accordance with said command code; (d) mainset feedback means, coupled to the vehicle component, for generating said feedback code indicative of the condition of the vehicle component following the implementation of said command code; and (e) mainset transmission means, responsive to said mainset feedback means, for transmitting said feedback code to said remote controller reception means, said mainset feedback means having means for generating said feedback code with a characteristic and said remote controller having security means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and coupled to said remote controller indicator means, said remote controller security means having (i) a remote controller characteristic, (ii) means for producing a verification that said transmitted feedback code characteristic matches said remote controller characteristic, and (iii) means for rendering said remote controller indicator means unresponsive to said transmitted feedback code if there is no verification.

Claim 2

A system for remotely controlling a component of a vehicle, the system comprising a remote controller operable by a user, and a mainset mounted at any suitable location on the vehicle, to be controlled by said remote controller, wherein said remote controller includes: (a) remote controller code generating means for generating a remote controller command code for controlling the vehicle component, said command code having a characteristic; (b) remote controller transmission means, responsive to said remote controller code generating means, for transmitting said remote controller command code to said mainset; (c) remote controller reception means for receiving a feedback code transmitted from said mainset, indicative of the condition of the vehicle component controlled in accordance with said command code; (d) remote controller indicator means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and to said transmitted feedback code, for providing the user an indication correlatable with said transmitted feedback code; and wherein said mainset includes (a) mainset reception means for receiving said command code transmitted from said remote controller transmission means; (b) mainset security means, responsive to said mainset reception means, having a mainset characteristic, for producing a verification that said command code characteristic matches said mainset characteristic; (c) mainset implementation means, responsive to said verification and said mainset reception means, and coupled to the vehicle component, for implementing the control function on the vehicle component in accordance with said command code; (d) mainset feedback means, coupled to the vehicle component, for generating said feedback code indicative of the condition of the vehicle component following the implementation of said command code; and (e) mainset transmission means, responsive to said mainset feedback means, for transmitting said feedback code to said remote controller reception means, said mainset feedback means having means for generating said feedback code with a characteristic and said remote controller having security means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and coupled to said remote controller indicator means, said remote controller security means having (i) a remote controller characteristic, (ii) means for producing a verification that said transmitted feedback code characteristic matches said remote controller characteristic, and (iii) means for rendering said remote controller indicator means unresponsive to said transmitted feedback code if there is no verification.

Claim 9

A system according to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said mainset security means has a timing means, responsive to said mainset reception means, for measuring a time interval from the reception by said mainset reception means of said transmitted command code and for disabling said mainset reception means if said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period.

Claim 10

A system according to claims 4, 5 or 6, wherein said mainset security means has a timing means, responsive to said mainset reception means, for measuring a time interval from the reception by said mainset reception means of said transmitted command code and for disabling said mainset reception means if said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period.

Claim 11

A system according to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said remote controller further comprises: (a) timing means, responsive to the reception of said transmitted feedback code by said remote controller reception means, for measuring a time interval; and (b) automatic shutoff means, coupled to said remote controller transmission means and responsive to said timing means when said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period, for generating a command code for deactivating the vehicle component, for automatic transmission by said remote controller transmission means.

Claim 12

A system according to claims 4, 5 or 6, wherein said remote controller further comprises: (a) timing means, responsive to the reception of said transmitted feedback code by said remote controller reception means, for measuring a time interval; and (b) automatic shutoff means, coupled to said remote controller transmission means and responsive to said timing means when said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period, for generating a command code for deactivating the vehicle component, for automatic transmission by said remote controller transmission means.

Claim 13

A system for remotely controlling a component of a device having an engine, the system comprising a remote controller operable by a user, and a mainset mounted at any suitable location on the device, to be controlled by said remote controller, wherein said remote controller includes: (a) remote controller code generating means for generating a remote controller command code for controlling the device component, said command code having a characteristic; (b) remote controller tramsmission means, responsive to said remote controller code generating means, for transmitting said remote controller command code to said mainset; (c) remote controller reception means for receiving a feedback code transmitted from said mainset, indicative of the condition of the device component controlled in accordance with said command code; (d) remote controller indicator means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and to said transmitted feedback code, for providing the user an indication correlatable with said transmitted feedback code; and wherein said mainset includes (a) mainset reception means for receiving said command code transmitted from said remote controller transmission means; (b) mainset security means, responsive to said mainset reception means, having a mainset characteristic, for producing a verification that said command code characteristic matches said mainset characteristic; (c) mainset implementation means, responsive to said verification and said mainset reception means, and coupled to the device component, for implementing the control function on the device component in accordance with said command code; (d) mainset feedback means, coupled to the device compolnent, for generating said feedback code indicative of the condition of the device component following the implementation of said command code; and (e) mainset transmission means, responsive to said mainset feedback means, for transmitting said feedback code to said remote controller reception means, said mainset feedback means having means for generating said feedback code with a characteristic and said remote controller having security means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and coupled to said remote controller indicator means, said remote controller security means having (i) a remote controller characteristic, (ii) means for producing a verification that said transmitted feedback code characteristic matches said remote controller characteristic, and (iii) means for rendering said remote controller indicator means unresponsive to said transmitted feedback code if there is no verification.

Claim 14

A system for remotely controlling a component of a device having an engine, the system comprising a remote controller operable by a user, and a mainset mounted at any suitable location on the device, to be controlled by said remote controller, wherein said remote controller includes: (a) remote controller code generating means for generating a remote controller command code for controlling the device component, said command code having a characteristic; (b) remote controller tramsmission means, responsive to said remote controller code generating means, for transmitting said remote controller command code to said mainset; (c) remote controller reception means for receiving a feedback code transmitted from said mainset, indicative of the condition of the device component controlled in accordance with said command code; (d) remote controller indicator means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and to said transmitted feedback code, for providing the user an indication correlatable with said transmitted feedback code; and wherein said mainset includes (a) mainset reception means for receiving said command code transmitted from said remote controller transmission means; (b) mainset security means, responsive to said mainset reception means, having a mainset characteristic, for producing a verification that said command code characteristic matches said mainset characteristic; (c) mainset implementation means, responsive to said verification and said mainset reception means, and coupled to the device component, for implementing the control function on the device component in accordance with said command code; (d) mainset feedback means, coupled to the device compolnent, for generating said feedback code indicative of the condition of the device component following the implementation of said command code; and (e) mainset transmission means, responsive to said mainset feedback means, for transmitting said feedback code to said remote controller reception means, said mainset feedback means having means for generating said feedback code with a characteristic and said remote controller having security means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and coupled to said remote controller indicator means, said remote controller security means having (i) a remote controller characteristic, (ii) means for producing a verification that said transmitted feedback code characteristic matches said remote controller characteristic, and (iii) means for rendering said remote controller indicator means unresponsive to said transmitted feedback code if there is no verification.

Claim 21

A system according to claims 13, 12, 14 or 15, wherein said mainset security means has a timing means, responsive to said mainset reception means, for measuring a time interval from the reception by said mainset reception means of said transmitted command code and for disabling said mainset reception means if said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period.

Claim 22

A system according to claims 16, 17 or 18, wherein said mainset security means has a timing means, responsive to said mainset reception means, for measuring a time interval from the reception by said mainset reception means of said transmitted command code and for disabling said mainset reception means if said time interval measured exceeds a first predetermined time period.

Claim 23

A system according to claims 13 or 14, wherein said remote controller further comprises: (a) timing means, responsive to the reception of said transmitted feedback code by said remote controller reception means, for measuring a time interval; and (b) automatic shutoff means, coupled to said remote controller transmission means and responsive to said second timing when said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period, for generating a command code for deactivating the device component, for automatic transmission by said remote controller transmission means.

Claim 24

A system according to claims 16, 17 or 18, wherein said remote controller further comprises: (a) timing means, responsive to the reception of said transmitted feedback code by said remote controller reception means, for measuring a time interval; and (b) automatic shutoff means, coupled to said remote controller transmission means and responsive to said timing means when said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period, for generating a command code for deactivating the device component, for automatic transmission by said remote controller transmission means.

Claim 25

A system for remotely controlling a component of a vehicle, the system comprising a remote controller operable by a user, and a mainset mounted at any suitable location on the vehicle, to be controlled by said remote controller, wherein said remote controller includes: (a) remote controller code generating means for generating a remote controller command code for controlling the vehicle component, said command code having a characteristic; (b) remote controller transmission means, responsive to said remote controller code generating means, for transmitting said remote controller command code to said mainset; (c) remote controller reception means for receiving a feedback code transmitted from said mainset, indicative of the condition of the vehicle component controlled in accordance with said command code; (d) remote controller indicator means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and to said transmitted feedback code, for providing the user an indication correlatable with said transmitted feedback code; and wherein said mainset includes (a) mainset reception means for receiving said command code transmitted from said remote controller transmission means; (b) mainset security means, responsive to said mainset reception means, having a mainset characteristic, for producing a verification that said command code characteristic matches said mainset characteristic; (c) mainset implementation means, responsive to said verification and said mainset reception means, and coupled to the vehicle component, for implementing the control function on the vehicle component in accordance with said command code; (d) mainset feedback means, coupled to the vehicle component, for generating said feedback code indicative of the condition of the vehicle component following the implementation of said command code; and (e) mainset transmission means, responsive to said mainset feedback means, for transmitting said feedback code to said remote controller reception means, said mainset security means having a timing means, responsive to said mainset reception means, for measuring a time interval from the reception by said mainset reception means of said transmitted command code and for disabling said mainset reception means if said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period.

Claim 26

A system for remotely controlling a component of a vehicle, the system comprising a remote controller operable by a user, and a mainset mounted at any suitable location on the vehicle, to be controlled by said remote controller, wherein said remote controller includes: (a) remote controller code generating means for generating a remote controller command code for controlling the vehicle component, said command code having a characteristic; (b) remote controller transmission means, responsive to said remote controller code generating means, for transmitting said remote controller command code to said mainset; (c) remote controller reception means for receiving a feedback code transmitted from said mainset, indicative of the condition of the vehicle component controlled in accordance with said command code; (d) remote controller indicator means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and to said transmitted feedback code, for providing the user an indication correlatable with said transmitted feedback code; and wherein said mainset includes (a) mainset reception means for receiving said command code transmitted from said remote controller transmission means; (b) mainset security means, responsive to said mainset reception means, having a mainset characteristic, for producing a verification that said command code characteristic matches said mainset characteristic; (c) mainset implementation means, responsive to said verification and said mainset reception means, and coupled to the vehicle component, for implementing the control function on the vehicle component in accordance with said command code; (d) mainset feedback means, coupled to the vehicle component, for generating said feedback code indicative of the condition of the vehicle component following the implementation of said command code; and (e) mainset transmission means, responsive to said mainset feedback means, for transmitting said feedback code to said remote controller reception means, said mainset security means having a timing means, responsive to said mainset reception means, for measuring a time interval from the reception by said mainset reception means of said transmitted command code and for disabling said mainset reception means if said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period.

Claim 29

A system for remotely controlling a component of a vehicle, the system comprising a remote controller operable by a user, and a mainset mounted at any suitable location on the vehicle, to be controlled by said remote controller, wherein said remote controller includes: (a) remote controller code generating means for generating a remote controller command code for controlling the vehicle component, said command code having a characteristic; (b) remote controller transmission means, responsive to said remote controller code generating means, for transmitting said remote controller command code to said mainset; (c) remote controller reception means for receiving a feedback code transmitted from said mainset, indicative of the condition of the vehicle component controlled in accordance with said command code; (d) remote controller indicator means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and to said transmitted feedback code, for providing the user an indication correlatable with said transmitted feedback code; (e) timing means, responsive to the reception of said transmitted feedback code by said remote controller reception means, for measuring a time interval; and (f) automatic shutoff means, coupled to said remote controller transmission means and responsive to said timing means when said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period, for generating a command code for deactivating the vehicle component, for automatic transmission by said remote controller transmission means; and wherein said mainset includes (a) mainset reception means for receiving said command code transmitted from said remote controller transmission means; (b) mainset security means, responsive to said mainset reception means, having a mainset characteristic, for producing a verification that said command code characteristic matches said mainset characteristic; (c) mainset implementation means, responsive to said verification and said mainset reception means, and coupled to the vehicle component, for implementing the control function on the vehicle component in accordance with said command code; (d) mainset feedback means, coupled to the vehicle component, for generating said feedback code indicative of the condition of the vehicle component following the implementation of said command code; and (e) mainset transmission means, responsive to said mainset feedback means, for transmitting said feedback code to said remote controller reception means.

Claim 30

A system for remotely controlling a component of a vehicle, the system comprising a remote controller operable by a user, and a mainset mounted at any suitable location on the vehicle, to be controlled by said remote controller, wherein said remote controller includes: (a) remote controller code generating means for generating a remote controller command code for controlling the vehicle component, said command code having a characteristic; (b) remote controller transmission means, responsive to said remote controller code generating means, for transmitting said remote controller command code to said mainset; (c) remote controller reception means for receiving a feedback code transmitted from said mainset, indicative of the condition of the vehicle component controlled in accordance with said command code; (d) remote controller indicator means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and to said transmitted feedback code, for providing the user an indication correlatable with said transmitted feedback code; (e) timing means, responsive to the reception of said transmitted feedback code by said remote controller reception means, for measuring a time interval; and (f) automatic shutoff means, coupled to said remote controller transmission means and responsive to said timing means when said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period, for generating a command code for deactivating the vehicle component, for automatic transmission by said remote controller transmission means; and wherein said mainset includes (a) mainset reception means for receiving said command code transmitted from said remote controller transmission means; (b) mainset security means, responsive to said mainset reception means, having a mainset characteristic, for producing a verification that said command code characteristic matches said mainset characteristic; (c) mainset implementation means, responsive to said verification and said mainset reception means, and coupled to the vehicle component, for implementing the control function on the vehicle component in accordance with said command code; (d) mainset feedback means, coupled to the vehicle component, for generating said feedback code indicative of the condition of the vehicle component following the implementation of said command code; and (e) mainset transmission means, responsive to said mainset feedback means, for transmitting said feedback code to said remote controller reception means.

Claim 33

A system for remotely controlling a component of a device having an engine, the system comprising a remote controller operable by a user, and a mainset mounted at any suitable location on the device, to be controlled by said remote controller, wherein said remote controller includes: (a) remote controller code generating means for generating a remote controller command code for controlling the device component, said command code having a characteristic; (b) remote controller transmission means, responsive to said remote controller code generating means, for transmitting said remote controller command code to said mainset; (c) remote controller reception means for receiving a feedback code transmitted from said mainset, indicative of the condition of the device component controlled in accordance with said command code; (d) remote controller indicator means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and to said transmitted feedback code, for providing the user an indication correlatable with said transmitted feedback code; and wherein said mainset includes (a) mainset reception means for receiving said command code transmitted from said remote controller transmission means; (b) mainset security means, responsive to said mainset reception means, having a mainset characteristic, for producing a verification that said command code characteristic matches said mainset characteristic; (c) mainset implementation means, responsive to said verification and said mainset reception means, and coupled to the device component, for implementing the control function on the device component in accordance with said command code; (d) mainset feedback means, coupled to the device compolnent, for generating said feedback code indicative of the condition of the device component following the implementation of said command code; and (e) mainset transmission means, responsive to said mainset feedback means, for transmitting said feedback code to said remote controller reception means, said mainset security means having a timing means, responsive to said mainset reception means, for measuring a time interval from the reception by said mainset reception means of said transmitted command code and for disabling said mainset reception means if said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period.

Claim 34

A system for remotely controlling a component of a device having an engine, the system comprising a remote controller operable by a user, and a mainset mounted at any suitable location on the device, to be controlled by said remote controller, wherein said remote controller includes: (a) remote controller code generating means for generating a remote controller command code for controlling the device component, said command code having a characteristic; (b) remote controller transmission means, responsive to said remote controller code generating means, for transmitting said remote controller command code to said mainset; (c) remote controller reception means for receiving a feedback code transmitted from said mainset, indicative of the condition of the device component controlled in accordance with said command code; (d) remote controller indicator means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and to said transmitted feedback code, for providing the user an indication correlatable with said transmitted feedback code; and wherein said mainset includes (a) mainset reception means for receiving said command code transmitted from said remote controller transmission means; (b) mainset security means, responsive to said mainset reception means, having a mainset characteristic, for producing a verification that said command code characteristic matches said mainset characteristic; (c) mainset implementation means, responsive to said verification and said mainset reception means, and coupled to the device component, for implementing the control function on the device component in accordance with said command code; (d) mainset feedback means, coupled to the device compolnent, for generating said feedback code indicative of the condition of the device component following the implementation of said command code; and (e) mainset transmission means, responsive to said mainset feedback means, for transmitting said feedback code to said remote controller reception means, said mainset security means having a timing means, responsive to said mainset reception means, for measuring a time interval from the reception by said mainset reception means of said transmitted command code and for disabling said mainset reception means if said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period.

Claim 37

A system for remotely controlling a component of a device having an engine, the system comprising a remote contoller operable by a user, and a mainset mounted at any suitable location on the device, to be controlled by said remote controller, wherein said remote controller includes: (a) remote controller code generating means for generating a remote controller command code for controlling the device component, said command code having a characteristic; (b) remote controller transmission means, responsive to said remote controller code generating means, for transmitting said remote controller command code to said mainset; (c) remote controller reception means for receiving a feedback code transmitted from said mainset, indicative of the condition of the device component controlled in accordance with said command code; (d) remote controller indicator means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and to said transmitted feedback code, for providing the user an indication correlatable with said transmitted feedback code; (e) timing means, responsive to the reception of said transmitted feedback code by said remote controller reception means, for measuring a time interval; and (b) automatic shutoff means, coupled to said remote controller transmission means and responsive to said timing means when said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period, for generating a command code for deactivating the device component, for automatic transmission by said remote controller transmission means; and wherein said mainset includes (a) mainset reception means for receiving said command code transmitted from said remote controller transmission means; (b) mainset security means, responsive to said mainset reception means, having a mainset characteristic, for producing a verification that said command code characteristic matches said mainset characteristic; (c) mainset implementation means, responsive to said verification and said mainset reception means, and coupled to the device component, for implementing the control function on the device component in accordance with said command code; (d) mainset feedback means, coupled to the device compolnent, for generating said feedback code indicative of the condition of the device component following the implementation of said command code; and (e) mainset transmission means, responsive to said mainset feedback means, for transmitting said feedback code to said remote controller reception means.

Claim 38

A system for remotely controlling a component of a device having an engine, the system comprising a remote contoller operable by a user, and a mainset mounted at any suitable location on the device, to be controlled by said remote controller, wherein said remote controller includes: (a) remote controller code generating means for generating a remote controller command code for controlling the device component, said command code having a characteristic; (b) remote controller transmission means, responsive to said remote controller code generating means, for transmitting said remote controller command code to said mainset; (c) remote controller reception means for receiving a feedback code transmitted from said mainset, indicative of the condition of the device component controlled in accordance with said command code; (d) remote controller indicator means, responsive to said remote controller reception means and to said transmitted feedback code, for providing the user an indication correlatable with said transmitted feedback code; (e) timing means, responsive to the reception of said transmitted feedback code by said remote controller reception means, for measuring a time interval; and (b) automatic shutoff means, coupled to said remote controller transmission means and responsive to said timing means when said time interval measured exceeds a predetermined time period, for generating a command code for deactivating the device component, for automatic transmission by said remote controller transmission means; and wherein said mainset includes (a) mainset reception means for receiving said command code transmitted from said remote controller transmission means; (b) mainset security means, responsive to said mainset reception means, having a mainset characteristic, for producing a verification that said command code characteristic matches said mainset characteristic; (c) mainset implementation means, responsive to said verification and said mainset reception means, and coupled to the device component, for implementing the control function on the device component in accordance with said command code; (d) mainset feedback means, coupled to the device compolnent, for generating said feedback code indicative of the condition of the device component following the implementation of said command code; and (e) mainset transmission means, responsive to said mainset feedback means, for transmitting said feedback code to said remote controller reception means.