Patent ID: 7002483
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: G08C

Abstract:
1. An arrangement for remotely controlling convenience functions of a plurality of vehicles, the arrangement comprising: a plurality of vehicle-based receivers, each one of the plurality of vehicles including an associated one of the plurality of vehicle-based receivers, each vehicle-based receiver having an associated identification and being configured to receive remote convenience function request signals, each vehicle-based receiver being responsive to receipt of a remote convenience function request signal including its associated identification for controlling performance of a requested convenience function; and a portable transmitter for transmitting remote convenience function request signals, the portable transmitter capable of communicating with the plurality of vehicle-based receivers, the portable transmitter including a memory in which is stored the associated identification of each of the plurality of vehicle-based receivers, the portable transmitter including means for selecting an associated identification of one of the plurality of vehicle-based receivers for which to include in remote convenience function signals to be transmitted, wherein each vehicle-based receiver is part of a vehicle-based transceiver that further includes a vehicle-based transmitter for transmitting a feedback signal, the portable transmitter being part of a portable transceiver that includes a receiver portion for receiving the feedback signal, the portable transceiver further including a display for indicating receipt of the feedback signal.