US4897643A
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Vehicular electronic equipment with door lock and side window antenna
Assignee: Mazda Motor Corp
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Filing: 1987-08-04
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Granted: 1990-01-30
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Expires: 2007-08-04
Abstract
Abstract According to the invention, vehicular electronic equipment provides an antenna located in the lower portion of the window. Electronic and mechanical accessories of the vehicle are controlled by a control unit which is controlled or actuated in accordance with information received through the antenna. One end of the antenna is formed for an interface contact. The control unit and the antenna are coupled via interface contacts. Preferably the coupling is so controlled that the two contacts thereof are kept open while the window is moving, and in a closed position when the window is stationary. The control unit analyzes whether all doors are locked and the results of such analysis is outputted to the outside of the vehicle through the antenna. This assists in preventing theft.
Inventors
- 👤 Mineharu Shibata
- 👤 Tatsuaki Taniguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/1271; G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system, comprising: receiving means provided in a vehicle body for receiving control information transmitted from outside the vehicle through an antenna located in the vicinity of the lower edge of the door window glass; and controlling means for controlling vehicular accessory apparatus according to control information received by the receiving means; and wherein the said antenna is located approximately parallel to the sill of the door window and one end thereof is formed for an interface contact; said controlling means including switching means and being coupled to provide a control signal to actuator means to open and close a switch between the antenna interface contact and an interface contact provided on said controlling means according to whether the window glass is moving or not moving; and said antenna that received the control information being configured and positioned to limit any obstruction of visibility.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system, comprising: receiving means provided in a vehicle body for receiving control information transmitted from outside the vehicle through an antenna located in the vicinity of the lower edge of the door window glass; and controlling means for controlling vehicular accessory apparatus according to control information received by the receiving means; and wherein the said antenna is located approximately parallel to the sill of the door window and one end thereof is formed for an interface contact; said controlling means including switching means and being coupled to provide a control signal to actuator means to open and close a switch between the antenna interface contact and an interface contact provided on said controlling means according to whether the window glass is moving or not moving; and said antenna that received the control information being configured and positioned to limit any obstruction of visibility.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system according to claim 1 where the window includes a power window mechanism and the switching means is so controlled that the two contacts are kept in an open position while the window is moving, and in a closed position while the window is stationary.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system according to claim 1 wherein said switch is a capacitive coupling means which connects capacitively the interface contact of the antenna and the interface contact provided on the control means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system according to claim 1 wherein the antenna is located in respective windows of a vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system according to claim 1, wherein the controlling means controls locking means to lock and unlock doors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
162 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system, comprising: a portable transceiver for transmitting and receiving information, receiving and transmitting means provided in a vehicle body for receiving information and transmitting information to the outside of the vehicle through an antenna located in the vicinity of the lower edge of the door window glass; and controlling means for controlling vehicular accessory apparatus according to control information received by the receiving means; and wherein the said antenna is located approximately parallel to the sill of the door window and one end thereof is formed for an antenna interface contact; said controlling means including switching means and being coupled to provide a control signal to actuator means to open and close a switch between said antenna interface contact and an interface contact provided on said controlling means according to whether the window glass is moving or not moving; and said antenna that received the control information being configured and positioned to limit any obstruction of visibility.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
162 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system, comprising: a portable transceiver for transmitting and receiving information, receiving and transmitting means provided in a vehicle body for receiving information and transmitting information to the outside of the vehicle through an antenna located in the vicinity of the lower edge of the door window glass; and controlling means for controlling vehicular accessory apparatus according to control information received by the receiving means; and wherein the said antenna is located approximately parallel to the sill of the door window and one end thereof is formed for an antenna interface contact; said controlling means including switching means and being coupled to provide a control signal to actuator means to open and close a switch between said antenna interface contact and an interface contact provided on said controlling means according to whether the window glass is moving or not moving; and said antenna that received the control information being configured and positioned to limit any obstruction of visibility.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system according to claim 6 where the window includes a power window mechanism and the switching means is so controlled that the two contacts are kept in an open position while the window is moving, and in a closed position while the window is stationary.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system according to claim 6 wherein said switch is a capacitive coupling means which connects capacitively the interface contact of the antenna and the interface contact provided on the control means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system according to claim 6 wherein the antenna is located in respective windows of a vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system according to claim 6, wherein the controlling means includes: means for analyzing whether all doors are locked; receiving and transmitting means to communicate to the portable transceiver the results of such analysis; and an alerting means to inform of the fact that such communication is not possible.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system according to claim 10, wherein the antenna is located in each window and each door lock is checked in turn.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
Remote wireless controlled vehicular electronic system according to claim 10, wherein the controlling means includes alerting means to inform of the fact that communication is impossible by outputting an audio signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
104 words
Remote wireless vehicular electronic system for door lock/unlock using a side window antenna, comprising: a receiving means provided in a vehicle side window for receiving control information transmitted from outside the said vehicle through an antenna located at the lower edge of said side window, said receiving means being disposed primarily parallel to an associated window lower sill; a controlling means for controlling vehicular accessory apparatus according to control information received by the receiving means; and a switching means to open and close the contacts between the receiving means and controlling means according to whether the said window glass is moving or not moving.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
104 words
Remote wireless vehicular electronic system for door lock/unlock using a side window antenna, comprising: a receiving means provided in a vehicle side window for receiving control information transmitted from outside the said vehicle through an antenna located at the lower edge of said side window, said receiving means being disposed primarily parallel to an associated window lower sill; a controlling means for controlling vehicular accessory apparatus according to control information received by the receiving means; and a switching means to open and close the contacts between the receiving means and controlling means according to whether the said window glass is moving or not moving.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
62 words
Remote wireless vehicle electronic system for door lock/unlock using a side window antenna according to claim 13, where the window includes a power window mechanism and where the switching means is so controlled such that the two contacts are kept in an open position while the window is moving and in a closed position while the window is in fully closed position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
Remote wireless vehicle electronic system for door lock/unlock using a side window antenna according to claim 13 wherein the switching means is a capacitive coupling means which connects capacitively the interface contact of the antenna and the interface provided on the control means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
Remote wireless vehicle electronic system for door lock/unlock using a side window antenna according to claim 13, wherein the antenna is located at the lower portion of the window in such a manner that is becomes ineffective when the window is in the lowered state.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
Remote wireless vehicle electronic system for door lock/unlock using a side window antenna according to claim 16, wherein the antenna is "L" shaped with a primary parallel received disposed parallel to the window sill.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
Remote wireless vehicle electronic system for door lock/unlock using a side window antenna according to claim 13 wherein a means for controlling door lock and unlock means is provided.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
116 words
Remote wireless vehicular electronic system for door lock/unlock means, comprising: a portable transceiver for transmitting and receiving information; receiving and transmitting means provided in the vehicle for receiving information from and transmitting information to the portable transceiver through an antenna; an antenna located essentially parallel to the lower edge of a side window of said vehicle; and a controlling means for controlling vehicular accessory apparatus according to the control information received by the receiving means, wherein the control means includes a switching means to open and close an interface contact switch, according to whether the window glass is moving or not moving, between an antenna interface contact and an interface contact provided on the control means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
116 words
Remote wireless vehicular electronic system for door lock/unlock means, comprising: a portable transceiver for transmitting and receiving information; receiving and transmitting means provided in the vehicle for receiving information from and transmitting information to the portable transceiver through an antenna; an antenna located essentially parallel to the lower edge of a side window of said vehicle; and a controlling means for controlling vehicular accessory apparatus according to the control information received by the receiving means, wherein the control means includes a switching means to open and close an interface contact switch, according to whether the window glass is moving or not moving, between an antenna interface contact and an interface contact provided on the control means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
61 words
Remote wireless vehicle electronics for door lock/unlock using a side window antenna according to claim 19, wherein the window includes a power window mechanism and the switching means is so controlled that the two contacts are kept in an open position while the window is moving, and in a closed position when the window is stationary and in the closed position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
46 words
Remote wireless vehicle electronic system for door lock/unlock using a side window antenna according to claim 19, wherein the switching means is a capacitive coupling means which connects capacitively the said interface contact of the antenna and the said interface contact provided on the control means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
Remote wireless vehicle electronic system for door lock/unlock using a side window antenna according to claim 19, wherein the antenna may be located in any side window and may be located in all side windows.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
Vehicular electronic equipment according to claim 22, wherein the antenna is shaped like an "L".
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