Patent ID: 8710949
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: B60R,F02N

Abstract:
1. A remote ignition system for a vehicle with a remote ignition control device for receiving a signal for activating a remote ignition, for checking of at least one remote ignition prerequisite which comprises the locking of the doors, for locking the doors when the signal for activating a remote ignition has been received and the doors are not locked, and for providing a release signal when the doors are locked; means for detecting the intention of a driver to start driving; and an engine control device, which comprises the following: i. a first evaluation unit for evaluating a signal which has been received from the remote ignition control device; ii. a unit coupled to the first evaluation unit for starting the engine in response to a release signal and for stopping the engine in response to a blocking signal; and iii. a second evaluation unit for evaluating signals which have been received from the means for detecting the intention to start driving; the engine control device furthermore comprises a storage unit for storing the last signal evaluated by the first evaluation unit, and a test unit which is coupled to the second evaluation unit, to the storage unit, and to the unit for starting and stopping the engine and which is designed to read out the signal stored in the storage unit when the second evaluation unit has ascertained the intention to start driving and, upon a release signal from the storage unit, to send a blocking signal to the unit for starting and stopping the engine and to modify the contents of the storage unit.