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System for conveying vehicle status information upon exit from a vehicle
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1999-09-21
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Granted: 2001-07-10
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Expires: 2019-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A system ( 10 ) for a vehicle ( 12 ), wherein the system includes transmitter components ( 26, 28 ), located at the vehicle, that are operable to send communication that conveys a vehicle system status. A portable receiver unit ( 14 ) is operable to receive the communication that conveys the vehicle system status. An operator ( 76 ) of the vehicle ( 12 ) carries the portable receiver unit ( 14 ) upon leaving the vehicle. A controller ( 22 ) senses a condition indicative of the vehicle operator ( 76 ) leaving the vehicle ( 12 ) and enables the communication from the transmitter components ( 26, 28 ) to the portable receiver unit ( 14 ) in response to the sensed condition indicative of the vehicle operator ( 76 ) leaving the vehicle ( 12 ). Preferably, a device ( 44 ) enables operation of the portable receiver unit ( 14 ) in response to the sensed condition indicative of the vehicle operator ( 76 ) leaving the vehicle ( 12 ).
Inventors
- 👤 Xing Ping Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/20; B60R25/2009; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/02; B60C23/04; B60C23/0408; B60C23/0479; B60Q; B60Q9/00; B60R25/10; G; G07; G07C; G07C5/00; G07C5/08; G07C5/0841; G07C5/085; G07C5/0858; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00309; G07C9/00182; G07C2009/00206; G07C2009/00222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A system for a vehicle, said system comprising: transmitter means, located at the vehicle, operable for sending communication that conveys a vehicle system status; portable receiver means operable for receiving the communication that conveys the vehicle system status, an operator of the vehicle carrying said receiver means upon leaving the vehicle; means for sensing a condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle; and means for enabling the communication from said transmitter means to said receiver means in response to the sensed condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
A system for a vehicle, said system comprising: transmitter means, located at the vehicle, operable for sending communication that conveys a vehicle system status; portable receiver means operable for receiving the communication that conveys the vehicle system status, an operator of the vehicle carrying said receiver means upon leaving the vehicle; means for sensing a condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle; and means for enabling the communication from said transmitter means to said receiver means in response to the sensed condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as set forth in claim 1 , including display means, associated with said portable receiver means, for displaying vehicle system status information conveyed via the communication and received by the portable receiver means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as set forth in claim 1 , including alert means, associated with said portable receiver means, for alerting the vehicle operator upon receipt by said portable receiver means of the communication conveying the vehicle system status information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle is the removal of an ignition key from an ignition switch, said means for sensing includes means for sensing the removal of the ignition key from the ignition switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said means for enabling communication includes means for causing operation of said transmitter means in response to the sensed condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said means for enabling communication includes means for enabling operation of said receiver means in response to the sensed condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system as set forth in claim 6 , wherein said means for enabling operation of said receiver means includes a component, located at the vehicle, and a component, associated with the portable receiver means, that interact until the occurrence of the condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system as set forth in claim 7 , wherein said components that interact until the occurrence of the condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle include components that interact via an electromagnetic field.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said transmitter means is part of a vehicle-based transceiver means, said portable receiver means is part of a portable transceiver means, said portable transceiver means includes means operable for transmitting a remote convenience function request signal, and said vehicle-based transceiver means includes means for receiving the remote convenience function request signal and for causing performance of the requested remote convenience function request.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for a vehicle, said system comprising: transmitter means, located at the vehicle, operable for transmitting a vehicle system status signal; portable receiver means for receiving the transmitted vehicle system status signal, an operator of the vehicle carrying said receiver means upon leaving the vehicle; means for sensing a condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle; and means for causing operation of said transmitter means in response to the sensed condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for a vehicle, said system comprising: transmitter means, located at the vehicle, operable for transmitting a vehicle system status signal; portable receiver means for receiving the transmitted vehicle system status signal, an operator of the vehicle carrying said receiver means upon leaving the vehicle; means for sensing a condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle; and means for causing operation of said transmitter means in response to the sensed condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as set forth in claim 10 , including display means, associated with said portable receiver means, for displaying vehicle system status information conveyed via the communication and received by the portable receiver means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as set forth in claim 10 , including alert means, associated with said portable receiver means, for alerting the vehicle operator upon receipt by said portable receiver means of the communication conveying the vehicle system status information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
A system as set forth in claim 10 , wherein the condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle is the removal of an ignition key from an ignition switch, said means for sensing includes means for sensing the removal of the ignition key from the ignition switch.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
72 words
A system as set forth in claim 10 , wherein said transmitter means is part of a vehicle-based transceiver means, said portable receiver means is part of a portable transceiver means, said portable transceiver means includes means operable for transmitting a remote convenience function request signal, and said vehicle-based transceiver means includes means for receiving the remote convenience function request signal and for causing performance of the requested remote convenience function request.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
83 words
A system for a vehicle, said system comprising: transmitter means, located at the vehicle, operable for transmitting a vehicle system status signal; portable receiver means operable for receiving the transmitted vehicle system status signal, an operator of the vehicle carrying said receiver means upon leaving the vehicle; means for sensing a condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle; and means for enabling operation of said receiver means in response to the sensed condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
83 words
A system for a vehicle, said system comprising: transmitter means, located at the vehicle, operable for transmitting a vehicle system status signal; portable receiver means operable for receiving the transmitted vehicle system status signal, an operator of the vehicle carrying said receiver means upon leaving the vehicle; means for sensing a condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle; and means for enabling operation of said receiver means in response to the sensed condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as set forth in claim 15 , including display means, associated with said portable receiver means, for displaying vehicle system status information conveyed via the communication and received by the portable receiver means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as set forth in claim 15 , including alert means, associated with said portable receiver means, for alerting the vehicle operator upon receipt by said portable receiver means of the communication conveying the vehicle system status information.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
A system as set forth in claim 15 , wherein the condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle is the removal of an ignition key from an ignition switch, said means for sensing includes means for sensing the removal of the ignition key from the ignition switch.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as set forth in claim 15 , including means for causing operation of said transmitter means in response to the sensed condition indicative of the vehicle operator leaving the vehicle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
72 words
A system as set forth in claim 15 , wherein said transmitter means is part of a vehicle-based transceiver means, said portable receiver means is part of a portable transceiver means, said portable transceiver means includes means operable for transmitting a remote convenience function request signal, and said vehicle-based transceiver means includes means for receiving the remote convenience function request signal and for causing performance of the requested remote convenience function request.
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