Patent ID: 7978119

Claim:
A method of modifying an OEM keyless entry system of a vehicle to coordinate operation of at least one OEM component with operation of at least one non-OEM component, the method comprising: selecting a vehicle having an OEM keyless entry system including a remote control and a receiver, the remote control wirelessly communicating with the receiver through a plurality of OEM signals to remotely operate OEM components; modifying the receiver to receive a non-OEM signal instead of a selected one of the OEM signals; installing a non-OEM component in the vehicle; coupling a non-OEM control module to the non-OEM component; configuring the non-OEM control module to receive the selected one of the OEM signals, and to transmit the non-OEM signal; configuring the non-OEM control module to determine a condition of both the OEM component and the non-OEM component in response to receiving the selected one of the OEM signals; and configuring the non-OEM control module to transmit the non-OEM signal after determining the condition of both the OEM component and the non-OEM component.