Patent ID: 7349772
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: G08C

Abstract:
1. A control system for a motor vehicle comprising: a portable unit for generating messages responsive to operator inputs and transmitting the messages within a radio signal; a receiver installed on the motor vehicle for receiving the radio signal from the portable unit and for recovering the messages; a data network installed on the motor vehicle connected to the receiver with the receiver being further adapted to pass the messages to the data network; a plurality of controllers connected to the data network for receiving the messages with at least a first controller being programmed to respond thereto; at least a first of the plurality of controllers being connected to a vehicle system for the control thereof; means for formatting the messages for receipt and response by said at least first controller; an electrical system controller connected to the data network, the electrical system controller being programmed to provide the means for formatting; first and second data busses; controllers for a first set of vehicle systems including an engine controller and a transmission controller being connected to the first data bus; controllers bra set of auxiliary systems, including the receiver, being connected to the second data bus; and the electrical system controller being connected to both the first and the second bus with the means for formatting providing for generating messages on the first bus in response to receipt of messages from the second bus.