VEHICLE KEY FOB HAVING A COMMUNICATIONS CIRCUIT
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1. A vehicle key fob, comprising:
- a protective housing;
a remote keyless entry (RKE) circuit that is at least partially located within the protective housing and initiates RKE functions at the vehicle; and
a communications circuit that is at least partially located within the protective housing and includes a first interface for establishing a first communications link with one or more electronic device(s) and a second interface for establishing a second communications link with the vehicle, wherein the RKE circuit and the communications circuit communicate with the vehicle over different channels.
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Abstract
A vehicle key fob for communicating information between one or more electronic devices, such as a personal or laptop computer, and a wireless-enabled vehicle. In one embodiment, a wired communications link is established between the electronic device and the vehicle key fob over a wired connection, such as a USB cable. A separate wireless communications link is established between a wireless interface located in the vehicle key fob, such as a wireless adapter, and the wireless-enabled vehicle so that information can be sent from the electronic device to the vehicle, and vice-versa, in a secured manner.
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18 Claims
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1. A vehicle key fob, comprising:
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a protective housing; a remote keyless entry (RKE) circuit that is at least partially located within the protective housing and initiates RKE functions at the vehicle; and a communications circuit that is at least partially located within the protective housing and includes a first interface for establishing a first communications link with one or more electronic device(s) and a second interface for establishing a second communications link with the vehicle, wherein the RKE circuit and the communications circuit communicate with the vehicle over different channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle key fob, comprising:
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a protective housing; a wired communications port that extends through the protective housing and receives a wired connection from one or more electronic device(s); an antenna that transmits and receives wireless signals; and a communications circuit that is at least partially located within the protective housing and includes a first interface that is electronically coupled to the wired communications port for establishing a wired communications link with the electronic device(s), and a second interface that is electronically coupled to the antenna for establishing a wireless communications link and includes a wireless adapter, wherein the first and second interfaces are electronically coupled to one another so that information can be exchanged between the electronic device(s) and the vehicle through the communications circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A vehicle key fob, comprising:
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a protective housing; a remote keyless entry (RKE) circuit that is at least partially located within the protective housing and initiates RKE functions at the vehicle; a wired communications port that extends through the protective housing and is designed to receive a wired connection from one or more electronic device(s); an antenna that sends and receives wireless signals; and a communications circuit that is at least partially located within the protective housing and includes a first interface, a second interface, and a memory device, wherein; the first interface is electronically coupled to the wired communications port for establishing a wired communications link with the electronic device(s); the second interface is electronically coupled to the first interface and the antenna for establishing a wireless communications link with a vehicle, and includes a wireless adapter; and the memory device is electronically coupled to the second interface and has preprogrammed security features stored thereon that correspond to security features stored at the vehicle.
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