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Vehicle wireless switching system
Assignee: Lear Corp EEDS and Interiors
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Filing: 1997-03-28
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Granted: 2000-06-20
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Expires: 2017-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle switching system includes a transmitter generating signals based upon activation of one of a plurality of switches. Switches mounted on vehicle components in the vehicle are each associated with a predetermined vehicle function. A receiver in the vehicle receives the signal from the transmitter and activates the predetermined vehicle function.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey L. Kulczycki
- 👤 Timothy S. Roddy
- 👤 James D. Dowd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/03; B60R16/0315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A vehicle switching system comprising: a plurality of switch clusters, each comprising a transmitter and a plurality of associated switches each associated with a vehicle function, each transmitter generating a remote signal upon activation of one of said associated switches, each of said remote signals containing a code portion and a message portion, said code portion of each of said remote signals being identical, said message portion of each of said remote signals differing, each of said plurality of switch clusters mounted on a different vehicle component; and a receiver activating said associated vehicle functions upon receiving said remote signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A vehicle switching system comprising: a plurality of switch clusters, each comprising a transmitter and a plurality of associated switches each associated with a vehicle function, each transmitter generating a remote signal upon activation of one of said associated switches, each of said remote signals containing a code portion and a message portion, said code portion of each of said remote signals being identical, said message portion of each of said remote signals differing, each of said plurality of switch clusters mounted on a different vehicle component; and a receiver activating said associated vehicle functions upon receiving said remote signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vehicle switching system of claim 1 wherein one of the plurality of switches is activated by a vehicle sensor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The vehicle switching system of claim 1 wherein a vehicle component is attached to said vehicle and movable relative to said vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The vehicle switching system of claim 1 wherein said remote signals are radio frequency signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The vehicle switching system of claim 1 wherein said remote signals are infrared signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The vehicle switching system of claim 1 wherein said receiver is mounted in said vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vehicle switching system of claim 1 wherein one of the plurality of switch clusters comprises a remote entry system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vehicle switching system of claim 1 wherein said receiver activates a remote entry system upon receiving a remote signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The vehicle switching system of claim 1 wherein a vehicle component is a steering wheel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The vehicle switching system of claim 1 wherein each of the switches in each of the plurality of switch clusters is user-activated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The vehicle switching system of claim 10 wherein each of the switches in each of the plurality of switch clusters is a user activatable button or a rotatable knob.
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