Patent ID: 6377173
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B60R,E05F,E05Y,G07C,G08C

Abstract:
A method of controlling a home security function and a vehicle security function through a portable remote control device which can be carried from a vehicle by a user comprising the steps of:1) providing a remote signaling device having switches for providing signals for actuating security systems on a vehicle, and for actuating a home security function, said remote signaling device being relatively small and portable outside of said vehicle; 2) learning a code for a home security by signals scanner at a control on a vehicle for scanning signals from an actuated home security remote control unit, and transmitting said learned code via a wireless transmitter to said remote signaling device from said control on the vehicle; and 3) utilizing said remote signaling device to operate said vehicle security functions, and further to operate said home security function remotely from said vehicle and from said home security system, respectively.