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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2004
Christine M. Gerard, Grayslake, IL (US);
Harsha M. Dabholkar, Libertyville, IL (US);
Christine M. Gerard, Grayslake, IL (US);
Harsha M. Dabholkar, Libertyville, IL (US);
Temic Automotive of North America, Inc., Deer Park, IL (US);
Abstract
A method is described for scheduling the remote starting of an engine of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a remote starting device and a controller coupled to a communication device and to the remote starting device. The remote starting device is responsive to commands from the controller. The method includes a first step of defining a schedule of starting times. A next step includes entering the schedule in the controller. A next step includes controlling an operation of the remote starting device in accordance with the schedule.