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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2004
Keiichi Aoyama, Novi, MI (US);
Thomas Keeling, Redford, MI (US);
Justin Mcbride, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Akio Nakano, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Michael Wiegand, Birmingham, MI (US);
Keiichi Aoyama, Novi, MI (US);
Thomas Keeling, Redford, MI (US);
Justin McBride, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Akio Nakano, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Michael Wiegand, Birmingham, MI (US);
Denso International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A remote control device for controlling a reduced operational mode of a vehicle includes a portable communication device operable to communicate with the vehicle. A detachable component is selectively coupled to the communication device. The communication device is operable to initiate a reduced operational mode for the vehicle upon detachment of the detachable component from the communication device. The portable communication device detects the input in the attached position and initiates a normal operational mode upon the detection. Detachment of the detachable component cause an input voltage to change on the portable device. The reduced operational mode includes inhibiting access to predetermined storage compartments in the vehicle such as a vehicle trunk or glove box. Vehicle speed and RPM are limited in the reduced operational mode.