System and method for training a trainable transmitter

1. A method of using a trainable transmitter in a vehicle, the method comprising:

receiving a request to enter a training mode from a user via input electronics of the trainable transmitter, wherein the training mode is configured to train processing electronics associated with the input electronics, wherein the processing electronics are untrained;

retrieving default mode data from a memory in response to the request, wherein the memory and the default mode data are associated with the input electronics;

transmitting the retrieved default mode data for a predetermined time;

upon expiration of the predetermined time, beginning the training mode of the trainable transmitter to train the processing electronics; and

storing data associated with a control signal from an original transmitter in the memory while in the training mode.

2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the default mode data includes default control data.

3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the training mode of the trainable transmitter comprises:

receiving the control signal from the original transmitter associated with a remote control system; and

detecting a frequency and control data of the control signal.

4. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the training mode further comprises:

identifying a type of remote control system based on the frequency and control data of the control signal; and

storing the frequency and control data.

5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the trainable transmitter is integrated into a vehicle interior element.

6. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the control data of the control signal is fixed code data.

7. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the control data of the control signal is rolling code data.

8. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the trainable transmitter is a transceiver.

9. A method according to claim 1 , wherein input electronics include a pushbutton.

10. A trainable transmitter, comprising:

a user input device;

a memory having pre-stored control data associated with the user input device;

a transmitter circuit associated with the user input device and configured to generate and transmit signals in response to actuation of the user input device, wherein the transmitter circuit is untrained; and

a control circuit coupled to the user input device, the memory and the transmitter circuit, the control circuit configured to retrieve the pre-stored control data from the memory in response to actuation of the user input device and to provide the pre-stored control data to the transmitter circuit;

wherein the transmitter circuit is further configured to enter a training mode after the pre-stored control data is transmitted for a predetermined time, while in training mode the control circuit is configured to cause the memory to store data associated with a control signal from an original transmitter.

11. A trainable transmitter according to claim 10 , wherein the trainable transmitter is a transceiver.

12. A trainable transmitter according to claim 10 , wherein the user input device is a pushbutton.

13. A trainable transmitter according to claim 10 , wherein the pre-stored control data is fixed code data.

14. A trainable transmitter according to claim 10 , wherein the transmitter circuit generates a signal using the pre-stored control data.

15. A trainable transmitter according to claim 10 , wherein the trainable transmitter is integrated into a vehicle interior element.

16. A trainable transmitter according to claim 10 , wherein the pre-stored control data is rolling code data.

17. A method of using a trainable transmitter in a vehicle, the method comprising:

receiving a request to enter a training mode from a user via input electronics of the trainable transmitter, wherein the training mode is configured to train a channel of the trainable transmitter, wherein the channel is untrained;

retrieving pre-stored control data from a memory in response to the request, wherein the pre-stored control data is associated with the channel of the trainable transmitter;

transmitting the pre-stored control data for a predetermined time;

upon expiration of the predetermined time, beginning the training mode of the trainable transmitter to train the channel; and

storing data associated with a control signal from an original transmitter in the memory while in training mode.

18. A method according to claim 17 , wherein the trainable transmitter is a transceiver.

19. A method according to claim 17 , wherein the request to enter a training mode is received via a pushbutton.

20. A method according to claim 17 , wherein the trainable transmitter is integrated into a vehicle interior element.

21. The trainable transmitter of claim 15 , wherein the vehicle interior element is a mirror.