Patent ID: 7869824
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: G08C,H04M

Abstract:
1. A remote control system comprising: a mobile phone having an antenna, a mobile communication modem, a processing unit, a system memory, a battery, a keypad, a microphone, a speaker, and a display; and a plurality of remote systems communicating electronic signals with the mobile phone directly through an RF communication unit, wherein the mobile phone controls a behavior of the plurality of remote systems and communicates electronic signals for data, audio, and video with the processing unit having control software programs, wherein the mobile phone decodes the electronic signals and plays on the display, wherein the remote systems are selected using graphic icons, command words, or graphic icons and command words on the display and key combinations on the keypad, wherein the mobile phone downloads an electronic map and a global positioning system information through a GPS receiver provided in the remote system, wherein the mobile phone is configured to work as a navigation system with a user of the mobile phone on board of a vehicle, wherein the mobile phone is configured to work as a tracking system for the vehicle with the user of the mobile phone away from the vehicle, wherein the mobile phone further comprises a programmable hot key for shortening a long combination of keys for a predetermined command, wherein the mobile phone further comprises a mode button for toggle switching between RF mode and mobile phone mode, wherein the mobile phone further comprises a key combination for emulating the mode button, wherein the back-up battery powers the RF communication unit, and wherein the remote systems comprise a remote vehicle control system, a remote vehicle alarm starter, a remote vehicle starter, a remote vehicle alarm, a home automation system, and a home security system wherein the behavior of the remote system comprises locking, unlocking, arming, disarming, opening trunk, engine starting, engine disabling, surveillance camera starting, panic mode starting, opening or closing of window, seat memory controlling, and opening or closing of sunroof of the vehicle, wherein the behavior of the remote system comprises behaviors of gate, garages, doors, lights, surveillance cameras, gas valves, and ovens, wherein the behavior of the remote system further comprises arming and disarming of the home security system and controlling of one or more sensors installed on the home security system, and wherein the control software programs perform a plurality of diagnosis checks and error checks, wherein the diagnosis checks includes checking the status and error checks of the remote systems and checking the status and error of the vehicle including tire pressure, oil gauge, and battery charging level in addition to all the status information from a data port and from the peripheral interface.