Portable memory automobile ignition system
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1. An ignition system for a transportation conveyance comprising:
- a portable memory device receiving port;
an onboard processing unit in electrical communication with said port and the ignition system; and
a portable memory device, wherein said memory device is read and write capable and has a storage capacity of at least 64 MB, wherein further said portable memory device is inserted into said port, thereby allowing data transfer from said device to said processing unit for initiating the operation of the transportation conveyance.
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Abstract
A portable memory device used in substitution of an automobile key and interfaced with an automobile onboard computer and ignition system. The portable memory device contains data that, when read by the onboard computer, enables the ignition system. The portable memory device is read and write capable, thereby allowing for data to be used by the onboard computer in conjunction with several automobile systems, and allowing for data to be transferred from said systems to the portable memory device by the onboard computer.
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1. An ignition system for a transportation conveyance comprising:
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a portable memory device receiving port;
an onboard processing unit in electrical communication with said port and the ignition system; and
a portable memory device, wherein said memory device is read and write capable and has a storage capacity of at least 64 MB, wherein further said portable memory device is inserted into said port, thereby allowing data transfer from said device to said processing unit for initiating the operation of the transportation conveyance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A transportation conveyance ignition system that utilizes a read and write capable portable memory device in lieu of an ignition key, said ignition system comprising:
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a portable memory device receiving port; and
an onboard processing unit in electrical communication with said port and the ignition system;
wherein said portable memory device is inserted into said port, thereby allowing data transfer from said processing unit for initiating the operation of the conveyance. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A conveyance ignition system comprising:
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a USB port located near the operator'"'"'s position inside the conveyance;
an onboard processing unit in electrical communication with said port and the ignition system; and
a USB portable flash drive;
wherein said USB portable flash drive is inserted into said USB port, thereby allowing data transfer from said drive to said processing unit for initiating operation of the conveyance. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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