Patent ID: 8193945
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: B60R,G08C

Abstract:
1. A remote control unit for activation of one or more vehicle functions, the remote control unit comprising: a user interface for selecting a command associated with the one or more vehicle functions; a controller for processing the selected command, the controller having a plurality of input ports; and a switch array having a plurality of switches corresponding to the one or more vehicle functions, the plurality of switches including a first set and a second set, each of the first set of switches connected between a fixed voltage and one of the plurality of input ports and each of the second set of switches connected between two of the plurality of input ports; wherein at least one of the plurality of input ports connected to the second set of switches is convertible to an output port for sending a data message upon actuation of at least one of the plurality of switches for determining the selected command.