Credit card sized remote control transmitter application
First Claim
1. A credit card sized transmitter for transmitting a remote control signal that can be carried conveniently in a wallet, purse, or garment pocket, said credit card sized transmitter comprising:
- a power source;
an encoder;
a transmitting circuit;
an antenna;
at least one user operable switch;
a printed circuit board;
an encapsulation material; and
said power source, said encoder, said transmitting circuit, said antenna, and said at least one user operable switch, printed circuit board, and encapsulation material integrally united and encapsulated in said credit card sized package for transmitting said remote control signal.
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Abstract
A credit card sized remote control transmitter comprising a complete independent remote control transmitter with an internal power supply, user operable switches, a system security encoder circuit, a transmitting circuit, an antenna, and printed circuit board combined into a transmitter embedded into a card that is the size of a normal credit card or smaller and thin enough to be easily and conveniently stored and carried in a user'"'"'s wallet, purse, or garment pocket. The transmitter can be easily, conveniently, and comfortably stored and carried as an emergency or convenience remote control transmitter in case the primary remote control transmitter fails, is lost, is misplaced, or is inaccessibly locked inside the vehicle. Additionally, the transmitter optionally comprises a mechanical key for any emergency or convenience operation of any locking mechanism. When any key is to be used to operate the ignition and starting circuits of a vehicle, the transmitter with or without the key optionally comprises a complete transponder unit that is programmable into the passive interrupt system of a vehicle to enable the starting and running of a vehicle containing a passive interrupt system. The transmitter can also have contacts for charging the internal battery.
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20 Claims
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1. A credit card sized transmitter for transmitting a remote control signal that can be carried conveniently in a wallet, purse, or garment pocket, said credit card sized transmitter comprising:
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a power source;
an encoder;
a transmitting circuit;
an antenna;
at least one user operable switch;
a printed circuit board;
an encapsulation material; and
said power source, said encoder, said transmitting circuit, said antenna, and said at least one user operable switch, printed circuit board, and encapsulation material integrally united and encapsulated in said credit card sized package for transmitting said remote control signal. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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2. A credit card sized transmitter for transmitting a remote control signal that can be carried conveniently in a wallet, purse, or garment pocket, said credit card sized transmitter comprising:
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a power source;
an encoder;
a transmitting circuit;
an antenna;
at least one user operable switch;
a printed circuit board;
an encapsulation material; and
a flexibly hinged mechanical key and;
a key-shaped recessed opening in the credit card material for storing said flexibly hinged mechanical key;
said power source, encoder, transmitting circuit, antenna, one or more user operable switches, printed circuit board, mechanical key, key-shaped recessed opening, and encapsulation material integrally united and encapsulated in said credit card sized package for transmitting said remote control signal; and
said mechanical key removably received and/or flexibly hinged in said recess and adapted for any conventional mechanical locking mechanism use. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 10)
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3. A credit card sized transmitter for transmitting a remote control signal that can be carried conveniently in a wallet, purse, or garment pocket, said credit card sized transmitter comprising:
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a power source;
an encoder;
a transmitting circuit;
an antenna;
at least one user operable switch;
a printed circuit board;
an encapsulation material; and
a flexibly hinged mechanical key and;
a key-shaped recessed opening in the credit card material for storing said flexibly hinged mechanical key;
a complete transponder unit;
said power source, encoder, transmitting circuit, antenna, one or more user operable switches, printed circuit board, key, key-shaped recessed opening, complete transponder unit, and encapsulation material integrally united and encapsulated in said credit card sized package for transmitting said remote control signal;
said mechanical key removably received and/or flexibly hinged in said recess opening and adapted for any conventional mechanical locking mechanism use; and
said transponder unit, when programmed into the vehicle passive interrupt system, enables the passive interrupt system allowing the starting and operating of the vehicle when using a standard ignition key.
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Specification