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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2006
Dave S. Magner, Decorah, IA (US);
Anita L. Reichling, New Hampton, IA (US);
David C. Smart, Waterloo, IA (US);
Robert D. Lawson, Johnston, IA (US);
Dave S. Magner, Decorah, IA (US);
Anita L. Reichling, New Hampton, IA (US);
David C. Smart, Waterloo, IA (US);
Robert D. Lawson, Johnston, IA (US);
Trimark Corporation, New Hampton, IA (US);
Abstract
A system for providing secured access to and/or control of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a vehicle network such as a CAN. A remote communications device is used for sending a signal for controlling functions associated with the vehicle. There is a receiver operatively connected to the vehicle network and adapted to receive the signal from the remote communications device. At least one access module is adapted to provide control of functions of the vehicle by a user from outside of the vehicle, the access module is electrically connected to the vehicle network. There is at least one user input device associated with the access module and there are a plurality of outputs associated with the access module wherein the access module is adapted to directly control access to the vehicle through control of the plurality of outputs.