Patent ID: 7254375
Filing Date: 2007-08-07
Classification: B60R,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for verifying a command in a vehicle remote communication system, said remote communication system including a remote transmitter, a receiver module and a control module connected by a communication bus in a vehicle body, the control module in communication with at least one vehicle system, said method comprising the steps of: a) transmitting an activation signal from said transmitter, said first signal received and decoded by said receiver module; b) transmitting a first message from said receiver module to said control module along said communication bus in response to said receiver module receiving and decoding said activation signal, c) transmitting an acknowledgment message from said control module to said receiver module along said communication bus in response to said control module receiving said first message; d) re-transmitting said first message from said receiver module to said control module along said communication bus in response to said receiving module receiving said acknowledgement signal; and e) initializing a vehicle system command from said control module to said at least one vehicle system in response to said control module receiving said re-transmitted first message, thereby preventing an inadvertent activation of said at least one vehicle system.