Trainable Transceiver for Vehicle Remote Control

The patent introduces a trainable transceiver as an intermediary device located between the vehicle and the remote devices. This transceiver receives control signals from the vehicle, processes them through a training protocol, and transmits the appropriate commands to the remote devices. This intermediary approach simplifies the overall system by centralizing the intelligence and security functions in one location, reducing the complexity that would otherwise exist in the vehicle's control system.

The patent extracts the control intelligence and processing functions from the vehicle and places them in a separate trainable transceiver unit. By taking out the complex processing requirements from the vehicle's control system and housing them in a dedicated external device, the vehicle's system becomes simpler while the transceiver handles the complexity of secure communication and protocol conversion.

The trainable transceiver is designed with universal functionality to control multiple types of remote devices through a single unit. During the training phase, the transceiver learns the specific protocols and communication patterns for each remote device it needs to control. This multi-functional capability allows one device to replace multiple specialized controllers, achieving adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity.

The patent implements a preliminary training action where the transceiver learns and stores the communication protocols, formatting requirements, and control patterns for each remote device before actual operation. This advance preparation allows the transceiver to automatically handle protocol conversion and signal formatting during normal operation without requiring complex real-time processing, as the processing rules have already been established during the training phase.

The training and pairing protocol is executed as a preliminary action during the initial setup phase, where the transceiver learns the control patterns and establishes secure communication channels with each remote device. Once this training is complete, the system operates reliably without requiring repeated setup procedures. The one-time preliminary training investment enables fast, reliable operation thereafter, as the transceiver already has the necessary information stored for immediate execution.

The training protocol incorporates feedback mechanisms where the transceiver receives confirmation signals from remote devices to verify successful learning and pairing. This feedback ensures that only properly trained and authenticated devices can be controlled, enhancing security and reliability. The feedback loop allows the system to automatically detect and correct any issues during training, reducing the need for manual intervention and retries.