Patent ID: 8386090

Claim:
A system for wireless remote operation of an accessory associated with a vehicle, comprising: a vehicle power supply device for supplying electrical power to the vehicle; a vehicle key encoded with a vehicle operation code for operating the vehicle; a vehicle key switch device including a vehicle power supply input in electrical communication with the vehicle power supply device, a vehicle key receiver for receiving the vehicle operation code from the vehicle key, and a vehicle key switch output, the vehicle key switch device switching connection of the vehicle key switch output to the vehicle power supply input in response to receiving the vehicle operation code from the vehicle key and moving the vehicle key switch device between an OFF position and an ON position; an electrical switching device including a control input in electrical communication with the vehicle key switch output, a power input, a power output, and a switching mechanism for connecting the power output to the power input when a control signal is present at the control input; a wireless remote control transmitter device for transmitting a plurality of signals; and a wireless remote control receiver device including a signal receiver for receiving the plurality of signals from the wireless remote control transmitter device, an input in electrical communication with the power output of the electrical switching device, and an output in electrical communication with the accessory such that the wireless remote control receiver device controls the accessory based on the plurality of signals received from the wireless remote control transmitter device when the vehicle key switch is in the ON position.