Remote control for a car's security or keyless entry system that also includes a voice recorder for storing and playing back short audio messages and a method for its use

• US 20070030121A1
• Filed: 08/08/2005
• Published: 02/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Paul Soliz
• Original Assignee: Paul Soliz
• Inventors: Soliz, Paul
• Application Number:
  US11/199,677
• Publication Number:
  US 20070030121A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.720
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/257 Voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00793 by Hertzian waves
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/62 Comprising means for indicating the status of the lock
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00182 operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks

Abstract

A device combines a remote control for a car'"'"'s keyless entry or security system with a compact voice recorder, capable of recording a short voice message and replaying this message at a later time. The device can be compact enough to be used as a keychain or easily carried in a pocket or purse. Also described is a method for finding a car by using the device to record a note describing the car'"'"'s location and playing back this note later to refresh the user'"'"'s recollection of where the car was parked.

Claims

1. A portable dual-purpose automotive accessory, the accessory comprising:

a keyless entry remote control unit; and

a voice recording unit,

wherein both the keyless entry remote control unit and the voice recording unit are housed within the portable dual-purpose automotive accessory.

2. The dual-purpose automotive accessory recited in claim 1, wherein the voice recording unit is digital.

3. The dual-purpose automotive accessory recited in claim 1, wherein the device is key-chain sized.

4. The dual-purpose automotive accessory recited in claim 2, wherein the device is key-chain sized.

5. A keychain-sized dual-purpose automotive accessory, the accessory comprising:

a keyless entry remote control unit;

a digital voice recording unit,

wherein both the keyless entry remote control unit and the digital voice recording unit are housed within the portable dual-purpose automotive accessory.

6. A method of using a dual-purpose remote control of a car'"'"'s keyless entry/security system having an integrated voice record-and-play feature to locate where a driver has parked his or her car comprising:

using the device to lock a car'"'"'s doors and/or activate the car'"'"'s security system;

locating signage or landmarks near the car;

recording a short audio message noting the signage or landmarks near where the car has been parked;

replaying the short audio message, when necessary, to refresh the user'"'"'s memory as to where he or she had parked; and

proceeding to the signage or landmarks recollected, and visually locating the car.

7. A method as in claim 6 wherein the device comprises:

a portable dual-purpose automotive accessory, the accessory further comprising;

a keyless entry remote control unit; and

a voice recording unit,

wherein both the keyless entry remote control unit and the voice recording unit are housed within the portable dual-purpose automotive accessory.

8. A method as in claim 6 wherein the device comprises:

a portable dual-purpose automotive accessory, the accessory further comprising;

a keyless entry remote control unit; and

a digital voice recording unit,

wherein both the keyless entry remote control unit and the digital voice recording unit are housed within the portable dual-purpose automotive accessory.

9. A method as in claim 6 wherein the device comprises:

a keychain-sized dual-purpose automotive accessory, the accessory further comprising;

a keyless entry remote control unit; and

a voice recording unit,

wherein both the keyless entry remote control unit and the voice recording unit are housed within the portable dual-purpose automotive accessory.

10. A method as in claim 6 wherein the device comprises:

a keychain-sized dual-purpose automotive accessory, the accessory further comprising;

a keyless entry remote control unit; and

a digital voice recording unit,

wherein both the keyless entry remote control unit and the digital voice recording unit are housed within the portable dual-purpose automotive accessory.