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SECURE, VEHICLE KEY, STORAGE DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

  • US 20040032327A1
  • Filed: 08/14/2002
  • Published: 02/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A secure, vehicle key, storage device for a plurality of uniquely-coded vehicle keys, each uniquely-coded vehicle key having associated therewith a unique code and comprising a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the unique code, the secure, vehicle key, storage device comprising:

  • a housing for containing the uniquely-coded vehicle keys;

    at least one access mechanism associated with said housing for selectively permitting access to at least one of the uniquely-coded vehicle keys;

    at least one wireless receiver associated with said housing for determining respective unique codes of the uniquely-coded vehicle keys contained within said housing;

    a user identification input for permitting user input of a user identification; and

    a controller for controlling said at least one access mechanism based upon said user identification input and for tracking the uniquely-coded vehicle keys in cooperation with said at least one wireless receiver.

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