Method and apparatus for remotely operating a vehicle

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APP PUB NO 20080068208A1
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11517158

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A system is provided for remote starting of a vehicle. The system includes a transmitter adapted to transmit a command signal and a vehicle. Onboard the vehicle is an engine, a receiver, adapted to accepting the command signal, and an occupant detection system. The occupant detection system may be part of an airbag occupant detection system, for example. The occupant detection system generates a signal indicating whether at least one occupant is in the vehicle. A processor generates a start request signal in response to the command signal and occupant signal if the occupant signal indicates that no occupants are in the vehicle. Occupant detection can be by means of detecting pressure, weight or capacitance on a seat or other suitable means.

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NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA INC39001 SUNRISE DRIVE FARMINGTON HILLS MI 48331

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hanselman, Brian Farmington Hills, MI 4 13

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