Remote control security system

Claim 2

A transmitter for use in a remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means on a vehicle or the like having a receiver mounted on said vehicle, said transmitter being located remote from said receiver, wherein said transmitter comprises: an actuatable switch means representative of a control function to be performed by said locking means; signal transmission means including circuit means responsive to actuation of said switch means for transmitting a digital signal including a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each actuation of a said switch means and wherein said security code contains information defining one of a predetermined plurality of different sequence algorithms for use in changing the digital value of said sequence control code; said transmitter including means responsive to each actuation of a said switch means for sequentially and selectively changing the digital value of said sequence control code with each change being dependent upon said one of said sequence algorithms selected in accordance with said information contained in said security code identifying said transmitter.

Claim 3

A transmitter as set forth in claim 1 including a plurality of said actuatable switch means for each representing a control function to be performed by said locking means.

Claim 4

A transmitter as set forth in claim 1 including memory means for storing data representing said plurality of different sequence algorithms.

Claim 5

A transmitter as set forth in claim 3 wherein said memory means includes a plurality of addressable storage locations each storing data representing a different one of said plurality of different sequence algorithms.

Claim 8

A transmitter for use in a remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means on a vehicle or the like having a receiver mounted on said vehicle, said transmitter being located remote from said receiver, wherein said transmitter comprises: an actuatable switch means representative of a control function to be performed by said locking means; signal transmission means including circuit means responsive to actuation of said switch means for transmitting a digital signal including a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each actuation of a said switch means; said transmitter including means responsive to each actuation of a said switch means for sequentially and selectively changing the digital value of said sequence control code with each change being dependent upon information contained in said security code identifying said transmitter; and wherein said digital signal transmitted by said transmitter includes said first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion has a multi-bit second code and wherein said second code changes in dependence upon any changes in the digital value of said first portion and wherein the codes in said first portion are arranged in order for transmission in accordance with one of a fixed plurality of transmission order algorithms and wherein said second portion is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said transmission order algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of transmission order algorithms for selection in accordance with said second portion.

Claim 9

A transmitter for use in a remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means on a vehicle or the like having a receiver mounted on said vehicle, said transmitter being located remote from said receiver, wherein said transmitter comprises: an actuatable switch means representative of a control function to be performed by said locking means; signal transmission means including circuit means responsive to actuation of said switch means for transmitting a digital signal including a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each actuation of a said switch means; said transmitter including means responsive to each actuation of a said switch means for sequentially and selectively changing the digital value of said sequence control code with each change being dependent upon information contained in said security code identifying said transmitter; and wherein said digital signal transmitted by said transmitter includes said first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion has a multi-bit second code and wherein said second code changes in dependence upon any changes in the digital value of said first portion and wherein the codes in said first portion are arranged in order for transmission in accordance with one of a fixed plurality of transmission order algorithms and wherein said second portion is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said transmission order algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of transmission order algorithms for selection in accordance with said second portion.

Claim 10

A transmitter as set forth in claim 6 wherein the digital signal transmitted by said transmitter has said codes in said first portion scrambled in accordance with one of a plurality of scrambling algorithms.

Claim 11

A transmitter as set forth in claim 7 wherein said second code includes information as to which one of said transmission order algorithms was employed in arranging the order of the codes in said first portion for transmission by said transmitter.

Claim 12

A transmitter for use in a remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means on a vehicle or the like having a receiver mounted on said vehicle, said transmitter being located remote from said receiver, wherein said transmitter comprises: an actuatable switch means representative of a control function to be performed by said locking means; signal transmission means including circuit means responsive to actuation of said switch means for transmitting a digital signal including a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each actuation of a said switch means; said transmitter including means responsive to each actuation of a said switch means for sequentially and selectively changing the digital value of said sequence control code with each change being dependent upon information contained in said security code identifying said transmitter; and wherein said digital signal transmitted by said transmitter includes said first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion has a multi-bit second code and wherein said second code changes in dependence upon any changes in the digital value of said first portion and wherein said first portion is scrambled in accordance with one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms and wherein said second portion is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said scrambling algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms for selection in accordance with said second portion.

Claim 13

A transmitter for use in a remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means on a vehicle or the like having a receiver mounted on said vehicle, said transmitter being located remote from said receiver, wherein said transmitter comprises: an actuatable switch means representative of a control function to be performed by said locking means; signal transmission means including circuit means responsive to actuation of said switch means for transmitting a digital signal including a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each actuation of a said switch means; said transmitter including means responsive to each actuation of a said switch means for sequentially and selectively changing the digital value of said sequence control code with each change being dependent upon information contained in said security code identifying said transmitter; and wherein said digital signal transmitted by said transmitter includes said first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion has a multi-bit second code and wherein said second code changes in dependence upon any changes in the digital value of said first portion and wherein said first portion is scrambled in accordance with one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms and wherein said second portion is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said scrambling algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms for selection in accordance with said second portion.

Claim 14

A portable transmitter for remotely controlling at least one function on a vehicle in a secure manner, comprising: a small, hollow transmitter housing adapted for easy transportation in a person's pocket; a manually operable switch mounted in said housing and manually operable from the outside of said housing to control operation of the function; electronic means contained within said housing and responsive to said switch for (a) generating a message for transmission to the vehicle, said message containing a control code indicative of the desired operation and a security code uniquely identifying said transmitter, (b) generating a second code which changes from time to time in accordance with any changes in said message, (c) scrambling said message in dependence upon the second code and one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms and wherein said second code is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said scrambling algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms for selection in accordance with said second code, and (d) transmitting said scrambled message and said second code to said vehicle; and portable power source means contained within said housing for powering said electronic means.

Claim 15

A portable transmitter for remotely controlling at least one function on a vehicle in a secure manner, comprising: a small, hollow transmitter housing adapted for easy transportation in a person's pocket; a manually operable switch mounted in said housing and manually operable from the outside of said housing to control operation of the function; electronic means contained within said housing and responsive to said switch for (a) generating a message for transmission to the vehicle, said message containing a control code indicative of the desired operation and a security code uniquely identifying said transmitter, (b) generating a second code which changes from time to time in accordance with any changes in said message, (c) scrambling said message in dependence upon the second code and one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms and wherein said second code is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said scrambling algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms for selection in accordance with said second code, and (d) transmitting said scrambled message and said second code to said vehicle; and portable power source means contained within said housing for powering said electronic means.

Claim 16

A receiver for a remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means mounted on a vehicle or the like wherein said receiver is adapted to be mounted on a said vehicle, said receiver including: means for receiving a digital signal from a remote transmitter wherein said received digital signal includes a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from that of a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each transmission of a said digital signal, and wherein said security code contains information defining one of a predetermined plurality of different sequence algorithms for use in changing the digital value of said sequence control code, and a multi-bit function code identifying one of a plurality of said control functions to be performed by said lock means; security code memory means for storing a multi-bit receiver security code identifying a specific transmitter from which said receiver may validly receive a transmitted digital signal; means for comparing said received security code with said stored security code to determine if said security codes match; sequence code memory means for storing a multi-bit sequence control code; means responsive to each occurrence of a said match between said security codes for reading said stored sequence control code and selectively changing its digital value to define an updated sequence control code with each change having a digital value dependent upon said one of said sequence algorithms selected in accordance with said information contained in said stored security code; means for comparing said updated sequence control code with said received sequence control code; and means responsive to said function code for controlling said locking means in dependence thereon.

Claim 17

A receiver for a remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means mounted on a vehicle or the like wherein said receiver is adapted to be mounted on a said vehicle, said receiver including: means for receiving a digital signal from a remote transmitter wherein said received digital signal includes a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from that of a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each transmission of a said digital signal, and wherein said security code contains information defining one of a predetermined plurality of different sequence algorithms for use in changing the digital value of said sequence control code, and a multi-bit function code identifying one of a plurality of said control functions to be performed by said lock means; security code memory means for storing a multi-bit receiver security code identifying a specific transmitter from which said receiver may validly receive a transmitted digital signal; means for comparing said received security code with said stored security code to determine if said security codes match; sequence code memory means for storing a multi-bit sequence control code; means responsive to each occurrence of a said match between said security codes for reading said stored sequence control code and selectively changing its digital value to define an updated sequence control code with each change having a digital value dependent upon said one of said sequence algorithms selected in accordance with said information contained in said stored security code; means for comparing said updated sequence control code with said received sequence control code; and means responsive to said function code for controlling said locking means in dependence thereon.

Claim 18

A receiver for a remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means mounted on a vehicle or the like wherein said receiver is adapted to be mounted on a said vehicle, said receiver including: means for receiving a digital signal from a remote transmitter wherein said received digital signal includes a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from that of a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each transmission of a said digital signal, and a multi-bit function code identifying one of a plurality of said control functions to be performed by said lock means; security code memory means for storing a multi-bit receiver security code identifying a specific transmitter from which said receiver may validly receive a transmitted digital signal; means for comparing said received security code with said stored security code to determine if said security codes match; sequence code memory means for storing a multi-bit sequence control code; means responsive to each occurrence of a said match between said security codes for reading said stored sequence control code and selectively changing its digital value to define an updated sequence control code with each change having a digital value dependent upon information contained in said stored security code; means for comparing said updated sequence control code with said received sequence control code; and means responsive to said function code for controlling said locking means in dependence thereon; and wherein said received digital signal includes said first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion has a multi-bit second code and wherein said second code changes in dependence upon any changes in the digital value of said first portion and wherein said codes in said first portion are scrambled in accordance with one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms and wherein said second portion is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said scrambling algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms for selection in accordance with said second portion.

Claim 19

A receiver for a remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means mounted on a vehicle or the like wherein said receiver is adapted to be mounted on a said vehicle, said receiver including: means for receiving a digital signal from a remote transmitter wherein said received digital signal includes a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from that of a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each transmission of a said digital signal, and a multi-bit function code identifying one of a plurality of said control functions to be performed by said lock means; security code memory means for storing a multi-bit receiver security code identifying a specific transmitter from which said receiver may validly receive a transmitted digital signal; means for comparing said received security code with said stored security code to determine if said security codes match; sequence code memory means for storing a multi-bit sequence control code; means responsive to each occurrence of a said match between said security codes for reading said stored sequence control code and selectively changing its digital value to define an updated sequence control code with each change having a digital value dependent upon information contained in said stored security code; means for comparing said updated sequence control code with said received sequence control code; and means responsive to said function code for controlling said locking means in dependence thereon; and wherein said received digital signal includes said first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion has a multi-bit second code and wherein said second code changes in dependence upon any changes in the digital value of said first portion and wherein said codes in said first portion are scrambled in accordance with one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms and wherein said second portion is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said scrambling algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms for selection in accordance with said second portion.

Claim 20

A receiver as set forth in claim 12 including means for de-scrambling said codes in the first portion of said received digital signal in dependence upon information contained in said second code.

Claim 23

A receiver for a remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means mounted on a vehicle or the like wherein said receiver is adapted to be mounted on a said vehicle, said receiver including: means for receiving a digital signal from a remote transmitter wherein said received digital signal includes a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from that of a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each transmission of a said digital signal, and a multi-bit function code identifying one of a plurality of said control functions to be performed by said lock means; security code memory means for storing a multi-bit receiver security code identifying a specific transmitter from which said receiver may validly receive a transmitted digital signal; means for comparing said received security code with said stored security code to determine if said security codes match; sequence code memory means for storing a multi-bit sequence control code; means responsive to each occurrence of a said match between said security codes for reading said stored sequence control code and selectively changing its digital value to define an updated sequence control cod with each change having a digital value dependent upon information contained in said stored security code; means for comparing said updated sequence control code with said received sequence control code; and means responsive to said function code for controlling said locking means in dependence thereon; and wherein said received digital signal includes said first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion has a multi-bit second code and wherein said second code changes in dependence upon any changes in the digital value of said first portion and wherein the codes in said first portion are arranged in order in accordance with one of a fixed plurality of transmission order algorithms and wherein said second portion is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said transmission order algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of transmission order algorithms for selection in accordance with said second portion.

Claim 24

A receiver for a remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means mounted on a vehicle or the like wherein said receiver is adapted to be mounted on a said vehicle, said receiver including: means for receiving a digital signal from a remote transmitter wherein said received digital signal includes a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from that of a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each transmission of a said digital signal, and a multi-bit function code identifying one of a plurality of said control functions to be performed by said lock means; security code memory means for storing a multi-bit receiver security code identifying a specific transmitter from which said receiver may validly receive a transmitted digital signal; means for comparing said received security code with said stored security code to determine if said security codes match; sequence code memory means for storing a multi-bit sequence control code; means responsive to each occurrence of a said match between said security codes for reading said stored sequence control code and selectively changing its digital value to define an updated sequence control cod with each change having a digital value dependent upon information contained in said stored security code; means for comparing said updated sequence control code with said received sequence control code; and means responsive to said function code for controlling said locking means in dependence thereon; and wherein said received digital signal includes said first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion has a multi-bit second code and wherein said second code changes in dependence upon any changes in the digital value of said first portion and wherein the codes in said first portion are arranged in order in accordance with one of a fixed plurality of transmission order algorithms and wherein said second portion is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said transmission order algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of transmission order algorithms for selection in accordance with said second portion.

Claim 25

A receiver as set forth in claim 15 including means for rearranging the order of said codes in the first portion of said received digital signal in dependence upon information contained in the said second code.

Claim 26

A receiver as set forth in claim 15 wherein said received digital signal has said codes in said first portion scrambled in accordance with one of a plurality of scrambling algorithms.

Claim 27

A receiver as set forth in claim 17 wherein said second code includes information as to which one of said transmission order algorithms was employed in arranging the order of the codes in said first portion for transmission by said transmitter.

Claim 28

A receiver as set forth in claim 18 wherein said receiver includes means for rearranging the order of the codes in the first portion of said received digital signal in dependence upon information contained in said second code.

Claim 31

A remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means mounted on a vehicle or the like and comprising: a transmitter and a receiver wherein said receiver is mounted on said vehicle and said transmitter is located remote from said receiver; said transmitter having a plurality of selectively actuatable switch means each representative of a control function to be performed by said locking means and signal transmission means including circuit means responsive to actuation of one of said switch means for transmitting a digital signal including a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from that of a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each actuation of a said switch means and wherein said security code contains information defining one of a predetermined plurality of different sequence algorithms for use in changing the digital value of said sequence control code; said transmitter including means responsive to each actuation of a said switch means for sequentially and selectively changing the digital value of said sequence control code with each change being dependent upon said one of said sequence algorithms selected in accordance with said information contained in said security code identifying said transmitter; said receiver including means for receiving said digital signal and including: security code memory means for storing a multi-bit receiver security code identifying a specific transmitter from which said receiver may validly receive a transmitted digital signal; means for comparing said received security code with said stored receiver security code to determine whether said security codes match; sequence code memory means for storing a multi-bit sequence control code; means responsive to each occurrence of a said match between said security codes for reading said stored sequence control code and selectively changing its digital value to define an updated sequence control code having a digital value dependent upon information contained in said stored security code; means for comparing said updated sequence control code with said received sequence control; and means responsive to said function code word for controlling said locking means in dependence thereon.

Claim 32

A remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means mounted on a vehicle or the like and comprising: a transmitter and a receiver wherein said receiver is mounted on said vehicle and said transmitter is located remote from said receiver; said transmitter having a plurality of selectively actuatable switch means each representative of a control function to be performed by said locking means and signal transmission means including circuit means responsive to actuation of one of said switch means for transmitting a digital signal including a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from that of a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each actuation of a said switch means and wherein said security code contains information defining one of a predetermined plurality of different sequence algorithms for use in changing the digital value of said sequence control code; said transmitter including means responsive to each actuation of a said switch means for sequentially and selectively changing the digital value of said sequence control code with each change being dependent upon said one of said sequence algorithms selected in accordance with said information contained in said security code identifying said transmitter; said receiver including means for receiving said digital signal and including: security code memory means for storing a multi-bit receiver security code identifying a specific transmitter from which said receiver may validly receive a transmitted digital signal; means for comparing said received security code with said stored receiver security code to determine whether said security codes match; sequence code memory means for storing a multi-bit sequence control code; means responsive to each occurrence of a said match between said security codes for reading said stored sequence control code and selectively changing its digital value to define an updated sequence control code having a digital value dependent upon information contained in said stored security code; means for comparing said updated sequence control code with said received sequence control; and means responsive to said function code word for controlling said locking means in dependence thereon.

Claim 33

A remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means mounted on a vehicle or the like and comprising: a transmitter and a receiver wherein said receiver is mounted on said vehicle and said transmitter is located remote from said receiver; said transmitter having a plurality of selectively actuatable switch means each representative of a control function to be performed by said locking means and signal transmission means including circuit means responsive to actuation of one of said switch means for transmitting a digital signal including a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from that of a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each actuation of a said switch means; said transmitter including means responsive to each actuation of a said switch means for sequentially and selectively changing the digital value of said sequence control code with each change being dependent upon information contained in said security code identifying said transmitter; said receiver including means for receiving said digital signal and including: security code memory means for storing a multi-bit receiver security code identifying a specific transmitter from which said receiver may validly receive a transmitted digital signal; means for comparing said received security code with said stored receiver security code to determine whether said security codes match; sequence code memory means for storing a multi-bit sequence control code; means responsive to each occurrence of a said match between said security codes for reading said stored sequence control code and selectively changing its digital value to define an updated sequence control code having a digital value dependent upon information contained in said stored security code; means for comparing said updated sequence control code with said received sequence control; means responsive to said function code word for controlling said locking means in dependence thereon; and wherein said digital signal transmitted by said transmitter includes said first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion has a multi-bit second code and wherein said second code changes in dependence upon any changes in the digital value of said first portion and wherein said codes in said first portion are scrambled in accordance with one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms and wherein said second portion is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said scrambling algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms for selection in accordance with said second portion.

Claim 34

A remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means mounted on a vehicle or the like and comprising: a transmitter and a receiver wherein said receiver is mounted on said vehicle and said transmitter is located remote from said receiver; said transmitter having a plurality of selectively actuatable switch means each representative of a control function to be performed by said locking means and signal transmission means including circuit means responsive to actuation of one of said switch means for transmitting a digital signal including a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from that of a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each actuation of a said switch means; said transmitter including means responsive to each actuation of a said switch means for sequentially and selectively changing the digital value of said sequence control code with each change being dependent upon information contained in said security code identifying said transmitter; said receiver including means for receiving said digital signal and including: security code memory means for storing a multi-bit receiver security code identifying a specific transmitter from which said receiver may validly receive a transmitted digital signal; means for comparing said received security code with said stored receiver security code to determine whether said security codes match; sequence code memory means for storing a multi-bit sequence control code; means responsive to each occurrence of a said match between said security codes for reading said stored sequence control code and selectively changing its digital value to define an updated sequence control code having a digital value dependent upon information contained in said stored security code; means for comparing said updated sequence control code with said received sequence control; means responsive to said function code word for controlling said locking means in dependence thereon; and wherein said digital signal transmitted by said transmitter includes said first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion has a multi-bit second code and wherein said second code changes in dependence upon any changes in the digital value of said first portion and wherein said codes in said first portion are scrambled in accordance with one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms and wherein said second portion is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said scrambling algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of scrambling algorithms for selection in accordance with said second portion.

Claim 35

A system as set forth in claim 22 wherein said receiver includes means for de-scrambling said codes in the first portion of said received digital signal in dependence upon information contained in said second code.

Claim 38

A remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means mounted on a vehicle or the like and comprising: a transmitter and a receiver wherein said receiver is mounted on said vehicle and said transmitter is located remote from said receiver; said transmitter having a plurality of selectively actuatable switch means each representative of a control function to be performed by said locking means and signal transmission means including circuit means responsive to actuation of one of said switch means for transmitting a digital signal including a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from that of a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each actuation of a said switch means; said transmitter including means responsive to each actuation of a said switch means for sequentially and selectively changing the digital value of said sequence control code with each change being dependent upon information contained in said security code identifying said transmitter; said receiver including means for receiving said digital signal and including: security code memory means for storing a multi-bit receiver security code identifying a specific transmitter from which said receiver may validly receive a transmitted digital signal; means for comparing said received security code with said stored receiver security code to determine whether said security codes match; sequence code memory means for storing a multi-bit sequence control code; means responsive to each occurrence of a said match between said security codes for reading said stored sequence control code and selectively changing its digital value to define an updated sequence control code having a digital value dependent upon information contained in said stored security code; means for comparing said updated sequence control code with said received sequence control; means responsive to said function code word for controlling said locking means in dependence thereon; and wherein said digital signal transmitted by said transmitter includes said first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion has a multi-bit second code and wherein said second code changes in dependence upon any changes in the digital value of said first portion and wherein the codes in said first portion are arranged in order for transmission in accordance with one of a fixed plurality of transmission order algorithms and wherein said second portion is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said transmission order algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of transmission order algorithms for selection in accordance with said second portion.

Claim 39

A remote control keyless security system for remotely controlling the locking and unlocking control functions of a locking means mounted on a vehicle or the like and comprising: a transmitter and a receiver wherein said receiver is mounted on said vehicle and said transmitter is located remote from said receiver; said transmitter having a plurality of selectively actuatable switch means each representative of a control function to be performed by said locking means and signal transmission means including circuit means responsive to actuation of one of said switch means for transmitting a digital signal including a first portion having a multi-bit security code uniquely identifying said transmitter from that of a plurality of similar transmitters, and a multi-bit sequence control code adapted to be sequentially changed in response to each actuation of a said switch means; said transmitter including means responsive to each actuation of a said switch means for sequentially and selectively changing the digital value of said sequence control code with each change being dependent upon information contained in said security code identifying said transmitter; said receiver including means for receiving said digital signal and including: security code memory means for storing a multi-bit receiver security code identifying a specific transmitter from which said receiver may validly receive a transmitted digital signal; means for comparing said received security code with said stored receiver security code to determine whether said security codes match; sequence code memory means for storing a multi-bit sequence control code; means responsive to each occurrence of a said match between said security codes for reading said stored sequence control code and selectively changing its digital value to define an updated sequence control code having a digital value dependent upon information contained in said stored security code; means for comparing said updated sequence control code with said received sequence control; means responsive to said function code word for controlling said locking means in dependence thereon; and wherein said digital signal transmitted by said transmitter includes said first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion has a multi-bit second code and wherein said second code changes in dependence upon any changes in the digital value of said first portion and wherein the codes in said first portion are arranged in order for transmission in accordance with one of a fixed plurality of transmission order algorithms and wherein said second portion is generated for a primary purpose unrelated to any of said transmission order algorithms but wherein a secondary purpose is to describe said one of a fixed plurality of transmission order algorithms for selection in accordance with said second portion.

Claim 40

A system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the digital signal transmitted by said transmitter has each of said codes in said first portion scrambled in accordance with one of a plurality of scrambling algorithms.

Claim 41

A system as set forth in claim 25 wherein said receiver includes means for rearranging the order of said codes in the first portion of said received digital signal in dependence upon information contained in the said second code.

Claim 42

A system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the digital signal transmitted by said transmitter has said codes in said first portion scrambled in accordance with one of a plurality of scrambling algorithms.

Claim 43

A system as set forth in claim 28 wherein said second code includes information as to which one of said transmission order algorithms was employed in arranging the order of the codes in said first portion for transmission by said transmitter.

Claim 44

A system as set forth in claim 29 wherein said receiver includes means for rearranging the order of the codes in the first portion of said received digital signal in dependence upon information contained in said second code.

Claim 45

A system as set forth in claim 27 wherein the digital signal transmitted by said transmitter has said codes in said first portion scrambled in accordance with one of a plurality of scrambling algorithms.

Claim 46

A system as set forth in claim 31 wherein said receiver includes means for rearranging the order of the codes in the first portion of said received digital signal in dependence upon information contained in said second code.

Claim 47

A system as set forth in claim 31 wherein said receiver includes means for rearranging the order of the codes in the first portion of said received digital signal in dependence upon information contained in said second code.

Claim 52

A method as set forth in claim 35 wherein said received digital signal has said codes in said first portion scrambled in accordance with one of a plurality of scrambling algorithms.

Claim 61

A method as set forth in claim 40 wherein the digital signal transmitted has said codes in said first portion scrambled in accordance with one of a plurality of scrambling algorithms.