Patent ID: 6744349
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: B60R,G05B,G07C,Y02P

Abstract:
A remote control system for a vehicle door comprising:a transmitter mounted on the vehicle for transmitting a response demand signal receivable within a predetermined range outside of the vehicle; a portable transmitter/receiver for transmitting a response signal in response to receiving the response demand signal, and being provided with a manual switch for transmitting a manual control signal which is distinguishable from the response signal; a receiver mounted on the vehicle for receiving the response signal and the manual control signal transmitted from the portable transmitter/receiver; and a controlling means on the vehicle for determining whether or not the response signal and the manual control signal received at said receiver are valid, and for controlling at least one of locking and unlocking of the door(s) of the vehicle in response to the valid signal received, and the controlling means being provided with a timer to start measuring a predetermined time in response to reception of the valid manual control signal, and during the predetermined time, the controlling means carries out the door lock control action corresponding to the valid manual control signal with priority, while inhibits the door lock control action corresponding to the valid response signal received.