Abstract: A system for remote starting of an internal combustion engine including remote means for initiating the starting sequence which may comprise a radio receiver in combination with a remote transmitter. Upon receiving the signal from the transmitter, a series of digital pulses is initiated which pulses are counted and translated into a set of sequential outputs. Certain of these digital outputs are utilized to initiate the provision of fuel to the internal combustion engine, the provision of power to a starting device for the engine, as well as the provision of ignition power. Means are further provided which are responsive to the actual ignition of the engine and serve to inhibit effectively further attempts to start the engine by the automatic starting system. Additionally, means may be provided for inhibiting subsequent attempts to start the engine after a predetermined number of starting attempts have failed, in order to prevent discharge of the starting battery.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a complex visual pattern in conjunction with a two dimensional display having X and Y deflection means. The method comprises deriving two signals for application to the deflection means, each consisting of a DC component and an AC component. Each of these components contains information which is derived from the combination of one or more audio frequency sources.Also, a method of encoding n number of audio frequency sources for separate and coherent two dimensional display of each source and of the amplitude, frequency and phase relationships between and among them. The two dimensional display surface is represented as a circular polar coordinate system where each audio source causes displacement of the trace toward a point around the perimeter of the display area. The polar coordinates of each point are trigonometrically translated to cartesian coordinates which determine the amplitudes of the signals to be applied to the X and Y deflection means.