AUTOMOTIVE FOB SYSTEM
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1. An automotive fob system comprising:
- an automotive fob having a loop feature and including (i) a power storage unit and (ii) a first inductive coil electrically connected with the power storage unit, the first coil forming a loop and disposed in the loop feature; and
a fob charging receptacle including (i) a magnetic core configured to be inserted into the loop feature and (ii) a second inductive coil wrapped around the core and adapted to receive electrical current from a remote power source if electrically connected with the remote power source.
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Abstract
An automotive fob system may include an automotive fob and a fob charging receptacle. The automotive fob may have a loop feature, and include a power storage unit and a first inductive coil electrically connected with the power storage unit. The first coil may form a loop and be disposed in the loop feature. The fob charging receptacle may include a magnetic core configured to be inserted into the loop feature, and a second inductive coil wrapped around the core. The second inductive coil may be adapted to receive electrical current from a remote power source if electrically connected with the remote power source.
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17 Claims
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1. An automotive fob system comprising:
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an automotive fob having a loop feature and including (i) a power storage unit and (ii) a first inductive coil electrically connected with the power storage unit, the first coil forming a loop and disposed in the loop feature; and a fob charging receptacle including (i) a magnetic core configured to be inserted into the loop feature and (ii) a second inductive coil wrapped around the core and adapted to receive electrical current from a remote power source if electrically connected with the remote power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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- 8. An automotive fob having a loop feature and including (i) a charging coil and (ii) a power storage unit electrically connected with the coil, the coil forming a loop and disposed within the loop feature.
- 13. An automotive fob including a radio frequency transceiver, a display, a power storage unit, and a coil (i) electrically connected with the power storage unit and (ii) capable of inductively coupling with a charging coil.
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