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`Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Petitioner
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`Sheet 37 of 62
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 38 0f 62
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`Feb. 22, 2000
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`Sheet 40 of 62
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`Associated Flag Table
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`initialize, Clear RAM.
`Recall Last ID and
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`New ID
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`41
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 41 0f 62
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`
` New Driver ID
`Signal Received?
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`Yes
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`No
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`Leave All Settings
`To Those Last Used
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`By Driver With The
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`New ID
`Fig. 48b
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`Get Flag Table
`Associated With
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`1223
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`1 227
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`Set Seat Position To
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`That Last Used By
`The Driver With The
`New ID
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`
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`is Flag Set For Last
`Seat Position?
`
`
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`
`Set Mirror Position To
`
`That Last Used By The
`Driver Vifith The New
`ID
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`
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`
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`is Flag Set For Last
`Mirror Position?
`
`1235
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`Set Mirror Refiectivity
`To That Last Used By
`The Driver Vifith The
`
`New ID
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`is Flag Set For Last Mirror
`Reflectivity?
`
`
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`42
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 42 0f 62
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`° Fig. 480
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`1237
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`1241
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`is Flag Set For
`Last Temperature
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`Setting?
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`Yes
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`Set Temperature To
`That Last Used By
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`Driver V\fith New ID
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`1245
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`Initialize Compass
`V\fith Variation For
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`Is Flag Set For Compass
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`Variation Based On
`Geographic
`Geographic Location
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`Locafion
`
`Initialize Compass For
`Operation VVithOUt
`Variation For Geographic
`Locafion
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 43 of 62
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`Q Fig. 48d
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`1251
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` Set Radio Volume
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`to that Last Used
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`by the Driver with
`the New ID
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`1255
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`Set Radio Station
`to that Last Used
`by the Driver with
`the New lD
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`ls Flag Set for
`Last Radio
`Station?
`
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`_
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`Set Radio Station
`Presets to those
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`
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`1257
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` is Flag Set for
`Last Used by the
`
`Radio Presets?
`Driver with the
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`New lD
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`1263
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`ls Flag Set for
`Radio Station
`
`
`
`Display Default?
`
`
`
`Display Radio
`Station as Default
`
`
`
`on Radio Display
`
`44
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`Feb. 22, 2000
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`Sheet 44 of 62
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`9 Fig. 489
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`1267
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`‘1265
`
`Set Display Language to
`that Last Used by the
`Driver with the New ID
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`
`
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`
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`Flag Set for Non-
`Default Language for
`Displays?
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`1269
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`1271
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`Flag Set for Non-
`those Last Used by the
`Driver with the New lD
`Default Display
`Parameters?
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`ls
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`1273
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`Non-Default Display
`Configuration? N
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`Yes
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`that Last Used by the Driver
`with the New ID
`
`NO
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`1277
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`
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`
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`Set Gauge Language to
`that Last Used by the
`Driver with the New ID
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`
`
`ls Flag Set for
`Non-Default Gauge
`Configuration?
`
`
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 45 of 62
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`1283
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`
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`1293
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`1295
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` ls Interior
`Temperature
`> T1?
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`Open Wxndow
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`Open Sunroof
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`No
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`.
`
`1285
`
`Is Flag Set for
`Headlights OFF for
`Low Battery
`Voltage?
`
`Interrupt Service
`Routine
`
`1287
`
`Fig . 48f
`
`1289
`
`Yes
`
`Tum OFF
`
`Headlights if ON
`
`1291
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`46
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 46 of 62
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`1307
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`1309
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`Yes
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`Heat Seats
`
`1 31 3
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`2
`1 31 7
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`1 321
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`Fig. 48g
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`Is Flag Set to
`Heat Seats?
`
`
`
`Yes
`
`Is Interior
`
`Temffigture
`
`
`
`
`
`1 31 5
`
`HEADLIGHTS ON
`
`ACTIVATION OF
`
`
`INTERIOR DOOR
`
`LOCK SWITCH
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`47
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`Feb. 22, 2000
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`Sheet 47 of 62
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` Fig. 48h
`
`Was the Ignition
`Just Turned OFF?
`
`1329
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` ls Flag Set for
`
`Interior Lights?
`
`Turn On Interior
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`Lights
`
`
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` Has 30
`Seconds
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`Yes
`
`Expired?
`
`1331
`
` Has a Door
`Opened and
`Closed?
`
`
`
`
`
`Turn OFF Interior
`Lights
`
`1335
`
`48
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 48 of 62
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`ls Detected Fuel
`Level <F?
`
` A
`
`ctivate Chime
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`1347
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`ls Flag
`Set for Fuel Level
`Chime?
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`l
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`Temperature
`Chime?
`
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`ls Detected Engine
`Temperature >T3?
`
`
`
`
`Activate Chime
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`ls Detected
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`Oil Pressure
`<P?
`
`Activate Chime
`
`1359
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`ls Detected
`
`Ambient Light <L?
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Turn ON
`
`Headlights
`
`
`
`ls Flag
`Set for Oil Pressure
`Chime?
`
`
`ls Flag
`
`Set for Lights ON
`at Dusk?
`
`
`
`Fig. 48i
`
`
`_
`__
`Any Flags
`Set Related to
`VS:H;ELE
`Vehicle Speed
`“‘
`
`
`
`
`
`
`49
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`Feb. 22, 2000
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`Sheet 49 of 62
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`1365
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`1367
`
` Yes
`
`Relating to Gear
`Position?
`
`GEAR POSITION
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`1371
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`PHONE
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`F _
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`No
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` ls there an
` Yes
`incoming Phone
`Call’?
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`1369
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`ls'
`
`Open Window All
` Express Vlfindow
`
`Down?
`the Way
`
`
`
`
` Open Vlfindow
`Proportional to
`
`Length of Time
`Switch is
`
`
`
`Depressed
`
`1385
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Close Vwndow All
`the Way
`
`ls Flag Set for
`Express Vwndow
`UP?
`
`
`Close Vlfindow Proportional
`to Length of "lime Switch is
`Depressed
`
`50
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`Feb. 22, 2000
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`Sheet 50 of 62
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`“
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`1391
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`1393
`
`1389
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`ls Flag Set for
`Non-Default ON
`
`Time?
`
`Switch Depressed?
`
`
`
`is Rear Defrost
`
`
`
` Set ON Time
`Value to Selected
`ON Time
`
`1397
`
`Has Rear
`
`Defrost ON Time
`
`.
`Expired?
`
`Yes
`
`Tum OFF Rear
`
`Defrost
`
`1399
`
`-
`
`F .
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`k
`
`1401
`
`1403
`
`1407
`
`
`
`
`is Flag Set for
`is Flag Set for
`‘Chime After 20?
`Volume of Chime?
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Activate Chime if Tum
`Signal Flashes 20
`
`.
`.
`Times Without Steering
`
`Wheel Correction
`
`
`
`mcrease Volume
`of Chime as Time
`increases
`
`
`
`is Flag Set for
`External Temperature
`,
`.
`Cnime?
`
`ls External
`
`Temperature <
`T4?
`
`
`
`
`
`Activate Chime
`
`
`
`and Display "|CE"
`on a Display
`
`
`
`51
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 51 of 62
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`1401
`
`Double
`Cluck?
`
`Yes
`
`392
`
`Is Double
`Click Panic
`Flag Set?
`
`
`
`
`
`No
`
`Yes
`
`.
`
`
`
`1407
`
`1409
`
`1411
`
`
`
` Yes
`
`Is Key in
`Ignition?
`
`Lock All
`Doors
`
`RKE Unlock
`
`Signal
`
`Received?
`
`
`
`Flag set for 3rd
`RKE Button to
`Unlock Fuel
`
`Door?
`
`
`No
`
`Fig. 49a
`
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`Feb. 22, 2000
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`Sheet 52 of 62
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`1431
`
`
`
`1433
`
`Fig. 49b
`
`Unlock Trunk
`
`
`
`ls Flag Set
`Yes
`
`for 3rd RKE Button to
`Unlock Trunk?
`
`
`
`Toggle Headlights
`
`
`
`ls Flag Set for
`3rd Rke Button to
`
`Control Headlights
`
`
`
`
`
`
`144
`
`Lock Doors
`
`
`ls Flag Set for
`3rd RKE Button to
`Honk Hom?
`
`
`
`ls Flag Set
`for 3rd RK Button to
`Look Doors?
`
`Honk Horn
`
`1455
`
`‘I451
`
`
`
`
`ls Flag Set for 3rd
`RKE Button to
`Unlock Doors
`
`Unlock All Doors
`
`
`
`RETURN
`
`53
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 53 0f 62
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`
`
`Door Unlock With
`
`Key ln Drivers
`Side Door
`
`
`
`1 :217
`
`
`
`
`Unlock Trunk
`Unlock Fuel Door
`
`
`
`RETURN
`
`54
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`Feb. 22, 2000
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`Sheet 54 of 62
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`ls Close
`
`\N1ndows
`
`Flag Set?
`
` Close VVmdows
`
`1703
`
`
`
`
`1707
`
`Close Sunroof
`
`
`RETURN
`
`
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 55 0f 62
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`HEADLIGHTS ON
`
`1717
`
`
`
`Vvafifor
`
`Predetermined
`
`Delay Time
`
`
`
`
`
`
`ls Indefinite
`
`
`
`ON Flag Set?
`
`1719
`
`REFURN
`
`
`
`Fig. 52
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 56 0f 62
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`ACT|VATlON
`
`
`
`
`OF INTERIOR
`
`DOOR LOCK
`
`
`SWITCH
`
`Yes
`
`
`
`Is Key In
`Ignition Flag
`Set?
`
`
`
`
`
`1721
`
`1727
`
`Lock All
`Doors
`
`Fig. 53
`
`57
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`Feb. 22, 2000
`
`Sheet 57 of 62
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`6,028,537
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`VEHICLE
`SPEED
`
`1g6_3
`
`1745
`
`1747
`
`1749
`
`Yes
`
`Activate Chime
`
`Yes
`
`LockAll Doors
`
`1755
`
`1761
`
`lsRadb
`
`On?
`
`
`
`1751
`
`1757
`
`1759
`
`Yes
`
`
`
`F lg. 54
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`RETURN
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 58 0f 62
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`1367
`
`Is Flag Set for
`Door Unlock?
`
`What Gear is
`Vehicle ln?
`
`Unlock Door
`
`Door Locks
`
`ls Flag Set.
`for MirrorTilt
`in Reverse?
`
`Yes
`
`Tilt Passenger
`Side Mirror Down
`
`leStillin
`
`Reverse?
`
`‘Flt Passenger
`Side Mirror Back
`
`to Original Position
`
`Fig. 55
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`Feb. 22, 2000
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`Sheet 59 of 62
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`is Flag Set for
`Close V\findows
`
`and Sunroof?
`
`Close VVlndOWS
`
`and Sunroof
`
`ls Flag
`Set for Mute
`
`Radio?
`
`Mute Radio
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 61 of 62
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`NSC sends
`
`directive to
`
`device actuator
`
`Device sends
`ACK to IVSC
`
`T"L’V’
`
`ser selects
`vehicle thru
`
`diai sequence
`
`.___!_;
`Userselects
`F’ directive thru
`dial sequence
`
`1
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`1908
`
`Control Center
`1910 ~ sends directivefles
`to vehicle
`
`
`
`
`1912
`
`1937
`
`Actuator
`
`NSC sends
`ACK to
`Control Center
`
`
`
`Fig. 58a
`
`
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`Feb. 22,2000
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`Sheet 62 of 62
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`VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND REMOTE
`CONTROL SYSTEM
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
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`This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e)
`on U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/019,773
`entitled VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND REMOTE
`CONTROL SYSTEM, filed on Jun. 14, 1996.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention generally relates to a vehicle com-
`munication system having various message and control
`functions. More specifically, the present invention relates to
`a system for a vehicle capable of providing various combi-
`nations of automatic emergency response, theft deterrence,
`vehicle tracking and immobilization,
`two-way
`communication, remote vehicle accessory control, vehicle
`personalization, navigational guidance, and location-based
`information services.
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`Although various communication systems and various
`remote control systems have been disclosed for implemen-
`tation in a vehicle, very few of these systems have, in fact,
`been integrated within a vehicle so as to provide both a
`two-way communication system and a remote control sys-
`tem that is capable of performing a large variety of func-
`tions. Because of the cost and complexity of the prior
`systems that have been proposed, many of the disclosed
`systems have never been actually implemented in a vehicle.
`In addition, given the cost
`that
`is passed along to the
`consumer, such systems must be capable of providing a large
`number of functions and yet be relatively easy to use.
`Further, most of these prior systems do not allow a vehicle
`owner to control, reprogram, and track their vehicle from a
`home or office personal computer (PC).
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`One aspect of the present invention is to provide a display
`and user interface in a vehicle-installed accessory such that
`the vehicle driver may easily manipulate the input keys and
`view the display with minimal distraction while driving.
`Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a
`two-way messaging system permanently installed in a
`vehicle and interfaced with the vehicle power supply, and
`preferably the vehicle system bus to allow for remote control
`and programming of vehicular components and accessories.
`Yet another aspect of the present invention is to provide
`a system for providing quick access and communication
`with an emergency service center, such as 911, either by
`simply pressing a 911 button, or automatically upon deploy-
`ment of an air bag. Such an emergency service system would
`also preferably provide information to the emergency ser-
`vice center indicating the vehicle’s current location. Another
`aspect of the present invention is to provide a two-way
`communication system that will allow an occupant
`to
`request roadside assistance and to receive a confirmation
`that an assisting vehicle has been dispatched, and to provide
`an occupant with an estimation of when the assistance
`vehicle will arrive at the vehicle’s current location.
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`An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide
`a system that will identify the location of the vehicle to the
`police, in the event that the vehicle is stolen. In this regard,
`the present invention preferably is passively activated when
`the vehicle’s alarm is tripped. Further, the present invention
`may be used to immobilize and disable the vehicle in
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`response to an appropriate command delivered in a radio
`frequency (RF) paging signal.
`Yet another aspect of the present invention is to provide
`a vehicle locating system that allows the vehicle owner to
`determine the location of the vehicle when the vehicle has
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`been loaned to a friend or family member. In this regard, the
`present invention may also be used by the manager of a fleet
`of commercial vehicles, such as taxis, police cars, trucks, or
`other delivery vehicles, to track the location of each vehicle
`in the fleet.
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`An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide
`a system capable of informing the vehicle occupants of the
`location of the nearest automatic teller machine (ATM),
`hospital, freeway on-ramp, etc., based upon the current
`location of the vehicle and to provide step-by-step audio or
`textual instructions on how to find such a location. In this
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`respect, the present invention may also be used to provide a
`warning to the driver when the last exit is approaching from
`which the driver may obtain fuel before the fuel tank is
`empty. Further, the present invention may provide traffic
`reports, road conditions, and weather reports to the vehicle’s
`occupants that are particularly relevant
`to the vehicle’s
`current location.
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`invention to
`is an additional aspect of the present
`It
`provide a system allowing for remote control of vehicle
`functions and accessories using an RF signal. Thus, vehicle
`owners may lock their vehicle doors, roll up their windows,
`or activate an alarm system from any location in response to
`an RF signal. Further, the vehicle owner may use the system
`of the present invention to immobilize a vehicle to insure
`safe storage of the vehicle.
`Still yet another aspect of the present invention is to
`provide vehicle personalization to be remotely affected by a
`service provider using an RF signal transmission system. In
`this regard, a vehicle owner wishing to reprogram a vehicle,
`calls the service provider who effects reprogramming of the
`control of an accessory by transmitting RF signals to the
`vehicle. Further, the present invention allows for vehicle
`personalization for each person who may operate the
`vehicle.
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`Additionally, it is an aspect of the present invention to
`provide a system that receives and displays text or audio
`messages providing step-by-step directions to reach a
`desired location based upon the current
`location of the
`vehicle whereby each step may be separately read from
`memory in response to each subsequent command, which
`may be generated by activation of a switch or by a global
`positioning system (GPS). Further, the present invention
`allows a user to inform the system that they are lost and to
`subsequently receive and display revised directions based
`upon the vehicle’s current location. Additionally, the present
`invention may be used to suggest alternate routes based
`upon traffic delays between the current
`location of the
`vehicle and the desired destination. Further,
`the present
`invention may display or play back specific navigation steps
`corresponding to the current location of the vehicle.
`Still another aspect of the present invention is to provide
`a system allowing for remote diagnostic evaluation of the
`vehicle by a service technician. Additional features and
`advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part
`in the description which follows and in part will be apparent
`from the description, or may be learned by practice of the
`invention.
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`To achieve these and other advantages, and in accordance
`with the purpose of the invention, the vehicle communica-
`tion and remote control system preferably comprises various
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`combinations of the following: a two-way communication
`module for transmitting and receiving RF messages to/from
`a land-based transmitter/receiver station; a microprocessor
`coupled to the communication module for performing func-
`tions and generating messages in response to a received RF
`signal; a GPS module coupled to the microprocessor for
`receiving GPS signals and sending the location information
`signals to the microprocessor; a display interface and display
`coupled to the microprocessor for displaying messages and
`other information generated by the microprocessor to the
`system user; the compass module coupled to the micropro-
`cessor for providing and displaying vehicle heading infor-
`mation; a vehicle bus interface coupled between the vehi-
`cle’s bus and the microprocessor for receiving information
`from and transmitting control signals to various accessories
`in the vehicle; a database stored in a memory coupled to the
`microprocessor for maintaining information pertaining to
`the vehicle and its occupants for manipulation by the micro-
`processor; and a driver interface coupled to the micropro-
`cessor for receiving input signals generated from various
`user interface buttons.
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`These and other features, advantages, and objects of the
`present invention will be further understood and appreciated
`by those skilled in the art by reference to the following
`specification, claims, and appended drawings.
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`In the drawings:
`FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram depicting a system
`including a land-based transmitting station in communica-
`tion with a vehicle having a communication and control
`system according to the invention;
`FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram depicting a paging system
`including a land-based transmitting station in communica-
`tion with a vehicle having a communication and control
`system according to the invention;
`FIG. 2 is an electrical circuit diagram in block form of the
`land-based facility illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B;
`FIG. 3 is an electrical circuit diagram in block form of a
`vehicle communication and control system constructed in
`accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 4 is a pictorial representation of a rearview mirror
`constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the
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`present invention;
`FIG. 5 is an electrical circuit diagram in block form of a
`vehicle communication and control system according to a
`second embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 6 is a pictorial representation of an overhead console
`constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the
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`present invention;
`FIG. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of an armrest
`console embodying the data entry system of the present
`invention;
`FIG. 8 is an enlarged front elevational view of the data
`entry switches shown in FIG. 7;
`FIG. 9 is a fragmentary perspective view of an overhead
`display incorporated in the system of the present invention;
`FIG. 10 is a schematic circuit diagram of the data entry
`switches shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and in block form;
`FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the various displays of an
`embodiment of the invention;
`FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the selectable displays for
`one of the subroutines shown in FIG. 11;
`FIG. 13 is a diagram of a display for the stereo features
`subroutine;
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`FIG. 14 is a flow diagram of the program subroutine for
`controlling the data entry circuit using the display method
`shown in FIGS. 13 and 14;
`FIG. 15 is a diagram of another display for the stereo
`features subroutine;
`FIG. 16 is a diagram of a display for the phone subroutine
`shown in FIG. 11;
`FIG. 17 is a diagram of the display for the phone list of
`the phone subroutine;
`FIG. 18 is a diagram of the display of information for the
`entry of data using another data entry technique according to
`the present invention;
`FIG. 19 is a flow diagram for the program subroutine for
`data entry using the display format seen in FIG. 18;
`FIG. 20 is a diagram of another display used for the entry
`of data in the phone dial number subroutine;
`FIG. 21 is a diagram of the displays for the messaging
`subroutine;
`FIG. 22 is a fragmentary perspective view of the overhead
`console showing an example of a message being displayed;
`FIG. 23 is a diagram of the displays used for the compass
`subroutine;
`FIG. 24 is a diagram of the displays used for the naviga-
`tion subroutine;
`FIG. 25 is a fragmentary perspective view of the wind-
`shield area of a vehicle including a message display system
`according to another embodiment of the invention;
`FIG. 26 is a block electrical circuit diagram of a vehicle
`message display system according to an embodiment of the
`invention;
`FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a vehicle interior includ-
`ing a message display system located in the A-pillar of the
`vehicle according to an alternate embodiment of the inven-
`tion;
`FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a vehicle interior includ-
`ing a message display system in an overhead console
`according to another alternate embodiment of the invention;
`FIG. 29 is a fragmentary perspective view of a vehicle
`including a visor embodying the system of the present
`invention;
`FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the visor shown in FIG.
`29, shown with a display housing in a lowered use position;
`FIG. 30 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the display
`shown in FIG. 30;
`FIG. 31 is a fragmentary perspective view of the visor
`shown in FIG. 30 with the display housing in a stored
`position;
`FIG. 32 is a rear perspective view of the visor shown in
`FIGS. 29-31 with the display housing pivoted to a lowered
`position showing the display window formed through the
`visor;
`FIG. 33 is a front perspective view of the visor of FIGS.
`29-32 shown in a lowered use position with the vanity
`mirror cover in an open position;
`FIG. 34 is an enlarged fragmentary, front elevational view
`of the visor display shown in FIG. 33, showing the display
`information thereon;
`FIG. 35 is an enlarged fragmentary cross section view of
`the visor display taken along section line VII—VII of FIG.
`34;
`FIG. 36 is a front elevational view of the visor shown in
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`a lowered use position with the mirror cover in a closed
`position;
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`FIG. 37 is an electrical circuit diagram in block form of
`the display