System and method for providing an in-vehicle transmitter having multi-colored LED

1. A wireless control system for wireless control of a remote electronic system configured to provide information to a user, comprising:

a trainable transmitter circuit configured to transmit a wireless control signal having control data which will control the remote electronic system;

a control circuit coupled to the trainable transmitter circuit configured to transmit the wireless control signal using the trainable transmitter circuit based on a state of the wireless control system; and

a multi-colored light emitting diode display configured to provide an indication of the state of the wireless control system;

wherein the control circuit is configured to cause the multi-colored light emitting diode display to emit a first color when the wireless control system is in a training state and is configured to cause the multi-colored light emitting diode display to emit a second color when the wireless control system is in a transmitting state;

wherein the control circuit is configured to use the multi-colored light emitting diode display to provide feedback indicative of received signal strength during the training state.

2. The wireless control system of claim 1 , further comprising a vehicle interior element coupled to the trainable transmitter circuit and the control circuit, wherein the wireless control system is configured for mounting in a vehicle interior.

3. The wireless control system of claim 2 , wherein the vehicle interior element is an overhead console, a visor, or an instrument panel.

4. The wireless control system of claim 1 , further including a receiver circuit configured to receive a wireless signal, wherein the control circuit is configured to identify and store a data code on the wireless signal, and wherein the wireless control signal transmitted by the trainable transmitter circuit includes the stored data code.

5. The wireless control system of claim 4 , wherein the trainable transmitter circuit is configured to receive the wireless control signal from an original transmitter for the remote electronic system; and wherein the control circuit causes the multi-colored light emitting diode display to indicate when the strength of the wireless control signal received from the original transmitter is sufficient for the control circuit to record a frequency and control data associated with the wireless control signal to memory.

6. The wireless control system of claim 1 , wherein the control circuit is configured to change the state of the wireless control system and the color of the light emitting diode display based upon receipt of a change of state instruction.

7. The wireless control system of claim 1 , wherein the control circuit is coupled to a GPS device and the control circuit changes from a first state to a second state based on a location determination, and wherein the control circuit causes the multi-colored light emitting diode display to change colors based on the change from the first state to the second state.

8. The wireless control system of claim 1 , wherein the remote electronic system is a garage door opener.

9. The wireless control system of claim 1 , wherein the control circuit is configured to use the multi-colored light emitting diode display to provide feedback indicative of the status of an remote electronic system.

10. The wireless control system of claim 9 , wherein the control circuit is configured to use the multi-colored light emitting diode display to display a green color to indicate a successful operation by the remote electronic system.

11. The wireless control system of claim 1 , wherein the multi-colored light emitting diode display only provides feedback indicative of received signal strength during the training state.