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App. No. 11/950,142

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE FUNCTION

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App. No.
11/950,142
Abstract

A method, a means, and an apparatus for controlling at least one function in a vehicle via a remote control unit are disclosed. An immobilizer element previously housed in an ignition key or in a first remote control unit apparatus is removed. According to the present teachings, a remote control unit housing of a remote control unit apparatus is provided, which is adapted to house the previously removed immobilizer element therein an opening, wherein the immobilizer element is secured therein via a door. A vehicle user may then use the provided remote control unit housing to control at least one function in a vehicle.

Claims (72)

1 . A method for controlling at least one function in a vehicle with a remote control unit, comprising:

(a) removing an immobilizer element from an ignition key;

(b) providing a remote control unit housing, wherein the remote control unit housing is adapted to house the immobilizer element therein, and;

(c) housing the immobilizer element therein the remote control unit housing.

2 . A method for controlling at least one function in a vehicle with a second remote control unit, comprising:

(a) removing an immobilizer element from a first remote control unit housing;

(b) providing a second remote control unit housing, wherein the second remote control unit housing is adapted to house the immobilizer element removed in STEP (a) therein the second remote control unit housing, and;

(c) housing the immobilizer element therein the second remote control unit housing.

3 . A method for controlling a remote starting system in a vehicle using a remote control unit, comprising:

(a) removing an immobilizer element from an ignition key;

(b) providing a remote control unit housing, wherein the remote control unit housing is adapted to house the immobilizer element therein, and;

(c) housing the immobilizer element therein the remote control unit housing.

4 . A method for controlling a remote starting system in a vehicle using a second remote control unit, comprising:

(a) removing an immobilizer element from a first remote control unit housing;

(b) providing a second remote control unit housing, wherein the second remote control unit housing is adapted to house the immobilizer element removed in STEP (a) therein the second remote control unit housing, and;

(c) housing the immobilizer element therein the second remote control unit housing.

5 . A method for controlling a security system in a vehicle via a remote control unit, comprising:

(a) removing an immobilizer element from an ignition key;

(b) providing a remote control unit housing, wherein the remote control unit housing is adapted to house the immobilizer element therein, and;

(c) housing the immobilizer element therein the remote control unit housing.

6 . A method for controlling a security system in a vehicle via a second remote control unit, comprising:

(a) removing an immobilizer element from a first remote control unit housing;

(b) providing a second remote control unit housing, wherein the second remote control unit housing is adapted to house the immobilizer element removed in STEP (a) therein the second remote control unit housing, and;

(c) housing the immobilizer element therein the second remote control unit housing.

7 . A remote control unit apparatus, adapted to control at least one function in a vehicle, comprising:

(a) an immobilizer element, removed from an ignition key, and;

(b) a remote control unit housing, adapted to house the immobilizer element removed from the ignition key.

8 . A remote control unit apparatus, adapted to control at least one function in a vehicle, comprising:

(a) an immobilizer element, removed from a first remote control unit housing, and;

(b) a second remote control unit housing, adapted to house the immobilizer element removed from the first remote control unit housing.

9 . A remote control unit apparatus, adapted to control a remote starting system in a vehicle, comprising:

(a) an immobilizer element, removed from an ignition key, and;

(b) a remote control unit housing, adapted to house the immobilizer element removed from the vehicle key.

10 . A remote control unit apparatus, adapted to control a remote starting system in a vehicle, comprising:

(a) an immobilizer element, removed from a first remote control unit housing, and;

(b) a second remote control unit housing, adapted to house the immobilizer element removed from the first remote control unit housing.

11 . A remote control unit apparatus, adapted to control a security system in a vehicle, comprising:

(a) an immobilizer element, removed from an ignition key, and;

(b) a remote control unit housing, adapted to house the immobilizer element removed from the ignition key.

12 . A remote control unit apparatus, adapted to control a security system in a vehicle, comprising:

(a) an immobilizer element, removed from a first remote control unit housing, and;

(b) a second remote control unit housing, adapted to house the immobilizer element removed from the first remote control unit housing.

13 . A means for controlling at least one function in a vehicle with a remote control unit means, comprising:

(a) means for removing an immobilizer element means from an ignition key means;

(b) means for providing a remote control unit housing means, wherein the remote control unit housing means is adapted to house the immobilizer element means therein;

(c) means for housing the immobilizer element means therein the remote control unit housing means, and;

(d) means for activating the at least one function in the vehicle via the remote control unit means.

14 . A means for controlling at least one function in a vehicle with a second remote control unit means, comprising:

(a) means for removing an immobilizer element means from a first remote control unit housing means;

(b) means providing a second remote control unit housing means, wherein the second remote control unit housing means is adapted to house the immobilizer element means removed in STEP (a) therein the second remote control unit housing means;

(c) means for housing the immobilizer element means therein the second remote control unit housing means, and;

(d) means for activating the at least one function in the vehicle via the second remote control unit means.

15 . A means for controlling a remote starting system in a vehicle using a remote control unit means, comprising:

(a) means for removing an immobilizer element means from an ignition key means;

(b) means for providing a remote control unit housing means, wherein the remote control unit housing means is adapted to house the immobilizer element means therein;

(c) means for housing the immobilizer element means therein the remote control unit housing means, and;

(d) means for activating the remote starting system in the vehicle via the remote control unit means.

16 . A means for controlling a remote starting system in a vehicle using a second remote control unit means, comprising:

(a) means for removing an immobilizer element means from a first remote control unit housing means;

(b) means for providing a second remote control unit housing means, wherein the second remote control unit housing means is adapted to house the immobilizer element means removed in STEP (a) therein the second remote control unit housing means;

(c) means for housing the immobilizer element means therein the second remote control unit housing means, and;

(d) means for activating the remote starting system in the vehicle via the second remote control unit means.

17 . A means for controlling a security system in a vehicle via a remote control unit means, comprising:

(a) means for removing an immobilizer element means from an ignition key means;

(b) means for providing a remote control unit housing means, wherein the remote control unit housing means is adapted to house the immobilizer element means therein;

(c) means for housing the immobilizer element means therein the remote control unit housing means, and;

(d) means for activating the security system in the vehicle via the remote control unit means.

18 . A means for controlling a security system in a vehicle via a second remote control unit means, comprising:

(a) means for removing an immobilizer element means from a first remote control unit housing means;

(b) means for providing a second remote control unit housing means, wherein the second remote control unit housing means is adapted to house the immobilizer element means removed in STEP (a) therein the second remote control unit housing means;

(c) means for housing the immobilizer element therein the second remote control unit housing means, and;

(d) means for activating the security system in the vehicle via the second remote control unit means.

Assignments (4)
PATENT RELEASE AND REASSIGNMENT Recorded Mar 6, 2017
From: ANTERES CAPITAL LP (AS SUCCESSOR BY ASSIGNMENT TO GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION)
To: VIPER BORROWER CORPORATION, INC.; VIPER HOLDINGS CORPORATION; VIPER ACQUISITION CORPORATION; DEI SALES, INC.; DEI HOLDINGS, INC.; DEI INTERNATIONAL, INC.; DEI HEADQUARTERS, INC.; POLK HOLDING CORP.; POLK AUDIO, INC.; POLK AUDIO, LLC; BOOM MOVEMENT, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; DIRECTED, LLC
Reel/Frame 041895/0565 →
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 25, 2015
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
Reel/Frame 036687/0711 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2014
From: POLK AUDIO, LLC; BOOM MOVEMENT, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; DIRECTED, LLC
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS US AGENT
Reel/Frame 032631/0742 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 13, 2011
From: VIPER BORROWER CORPORATION; VIPER HOLDINGS CORPORATION; VIPER ACQUISITION CORPORATION; DEI SALES, INC.; DEI HOLDINGS, INC.; DEI INTERNATIONAL, INC.; DEI HEADQUARTERS, INC.; POLK HOLDING CORPORATION; POLK AUDIO, INC.
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026587/0386 →