Patent ID: 6452483
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An apparatus for downloading at least one user selectable command string from a remote programmer to a base unit via a wireless link, said apparatus comprising:a remote programmer comprising: a remote controller; a programming memory connected to said remote controller, capable of storing a representation of said at least one command string; and an electromagnetic signal transmitter connected to the programming memory, the transmitter capable of transmitting said command string; and a base controller comprising: a microcontroller; a non-volatile operation memory; and a non-volatile instruction memory connected to the microcontroller holding instructions that control the operation of the microcontroller, including instructions to: a) determine whether or not a function-programming request code is received, b) store the command string in said non-volatile operation memory, c) determine whether a security event has occurred in a default system monitoring operation if the function-programming request code is not received, and d) initiate an alarm function in response to a determination that a security event has occurred.