TRAINABLE WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM
The invention relates to a trainable wireless control system ( 2 ) mounted to a vehicle ( 1 ) and to a vehicle ( 1 ) containing a trainable wireless control system ( 2 ), the trainable wireless control system ( 2 ) comprising a first module ( 3 ) and a second module ( 4 ), wherein the first module ( 3 ) comprises at least a user interface, wherein the second module ( 4 ) comprises at least a transceiver unit ( 41 ) and wherein the first module ( 3 ) is provided inside the interior of the vehicle ( 1 ) and the second module ( 4 ) is provided outside the interior of the vehicle ( 1 ), wherein the first and second module are connected by a means for transmitting electronic instructions, wherein the system is configured to wirelessly control a wirelessly controllable device external to the vehicle ( 1 ).
1 . A trainable wireless control system mounted to a vehicle comprising a first module and a second module, wherein the first module comprises at least a user interface, wherein the second module comprises at least a transmitter unit and wherein the first module is provided inside the interior of the vehicle and the second module is provided outside the interior of the vehicle, wherein the first and second module are connected by a means for transmitting electronic instructions, wherein the system is configured to wirelessly control a wirelessly controllable device external to the vehicle.
2 . A trainable wireless control system according to claim 1 wherein the means for transmitting electronic instructions comprises one or more of a local interconnect network or bus.
3 . A trainable wireless control system according to claim 1 wherein the second module ( 4 ) comprises a transmitter unit and wherein the means for transmitting electronic instructions is a wireless connection.
4 . A trainable wireless control system according to claim 1 wherein the wirelessly controlled device external to the vehicle comprises a garage door opener, house lights, access gates or other remotely controlled devices.
5 . A trainable wireless control system according to claim 1 wherein the transceiver of the second module is used for transmitting the received RF keyless entry signals via a vehicle bus to a body control module.
6 . A trainable wireless control system according to claim 1 wherein the transceiver of the second module is used for receiving tire-pressure monitoring systems signals.
7 . A vehicle containing a trainable wireless control system mounted to the vehicle comprising a first module and a second module, wherein the first module comprises at least a user interface, wherein the second module comprises at least a transmitter unit and wherein the first module is provided inside the interior of the vehicle and the second module is provided outside the interior of the vehicle, wherein the first and second module are connected by a means for transmitting electronic instructions, wherein the system is configured to wirelessly control a wirelessly controllable device external to the vehicle.
8 . A vehicle containing a trainable wireless control system mounted according to claim 7 , wherein the first module is located in a rearview mirror of the vehicle and the second module is located in a fin-like housing in a roof area of the vehicle or in the bumper of the vehicle.
9 . A vehicle containing a trainable wireless control system mounted according to claim 7 , wherein the first module is located in a rearview mirror of the vehicle and the second module is located in the bumper of the vehicle.
10 . A vehicle according to claim 7 wherein the means for transmitting electronic instructions comprises one or more of a local interconnect network or bus.
11 . A vehicle according to claim 7 wherein the second module comprises a transmitter unit and wherein the means for transmitting electronic instructions comprise a wireless connection.
12 . A vehicle according to claim 7 wherein the wirelessly controlled device external to the vehicle comprises a garage door opener, house lights, access gates or other remotely controlled devices.
13 . A vehicle according claim 7 wherein the transceiver of the second module is used for transmitting the received RF keyless entry signals via a vehicle bus to a body control module.
14 . A vehicle according to claim 7 wherein the transceiver of the second module is used for receiving tire-pressure monitoring systems signals.
15 . A vehicle according to claim 8 wherein the means for transmitting electronic instructions comprises one or more of a local interconnect network or bus.
16 . A vehicle according to claim 8 wherein the second module comprises a transmitter unit and wherein the means for transmitting electronic instructions comprise a wireless connection.
17 . A vehicle according to claim 8 wherein the wirelessly controlled device external to the vehicle comprises a garage door opener, house lights, access gates or other remotely controlled devices.
18 . A vehicle according to claim 8 wherein the transceiver of the second module is used for transmitting the received RF keyless entry signals via a vehicle bus to a body control module.
19 . A vehicle according to claim 8 wherein the transceiver of the second module is used for receiving tire-pressure monitoring systems signals.
20 . A vehicle containing a trainable wireless control system mounted according to claim 8 , wherein the first module is located in a rearview mirror of the vehicle and the second module is located in a fin-like housing in a roof area of the vehicle.