Patent ID: 6918368

Claim:
An automotive remote start assembly for use in an automobile comprising: a portable remote device including a remote transmitter element and a remote receiver element in communication with a remote controller element, said remote controller element configured to: transmit an operator initiated ignition signal, receive a main system confirmation signal, and transmit a remote system confirmation signal upon receipt of said main system confirmation signal; an in-vehicle remote start module including an internal transmitter element and an internal receiver element in communication with an internal controller element, said internal controller element configured to: receive said operator initiated ignition signal, transmit said main system confirmation signal upon receipt of said operator initiated ignition signal, and receive said remote system confirmation signal; and an engine assembly in communication with said in-vehicle remote start module, said in-vehicle remote start module activating said engine assembly upon receipt of said remote system confirmation signal, said remote system confirmation signal automatically sent by said remote controller element upon receipt of said main system confirmation signal.