REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RELAY MODULE AND SYSTEM

• US 20120306618A1
• Filed: 05/31/2011
• Published: 12/06/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc. (Aptiv PLC)
• Original Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc. (Aptiv PLC)
• Inventors: TIEMAN, CRAIG A., PETERSON, MARK C.
• Application Number:
  US13/118,844
• Publication Number:
  US 20120306618A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.64
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/205 Mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/24 using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/29 the pass containing active electronic elements, e.g. smartcards

Abstract

A system and in-vehicle communication module for relaying a remote keyless entry command from a cellular network to a vehicle keyless entry receiver. The module include a cellular network receiver configured to receive a remote keyless entry command from a cellular network; and a keyless entry transmitter located in the vehicle and in communication with the cellular network receiver. The keyless entry transmitter is configured to transmit a remote keyless entry signal to a vehicle keyless entry receiver in the vehicle in order to execute a vehicle operation. By sending a remote keyless entry signal to a vehicle remote keyless entry system, installation and engineering costs can be reduced.

Claims

1. An in-vehicle communication module for relaying a remote keyless entry command from a cellular network to a vehicle keyless entry receiver, said module comprising:

a cellular network receiver configured to receive a remote keyless entry command from a cellular network; and

a keyless entry transmitter located in the vehicle and in communication with the cellular network receiver, wherein said keyless entry transmitter is configured to transmit a remote keyless entry signal to a vehicle keyless entry receiver in the vehicle in order to execute a vehicle operation, wherein the remote keyless entry signal corresponds to the remote keyless entry command.

2. The module in accordance with claim 1, wherein the keyless entry transmitter includes a remote keyless entry key fob circuit board assembly, wherein the module is coupled to the remote keyless entry key fob circuit board assembly in a manner effective for the module to operate the remote keyless entry key fob circuit board assembly to transmit a remote keyless entry signal.

3. The module in accordance with claim 1, wherein the module is configured to communicate with cellular network via an in-vehicle cellular radio.

4. The module in accordance with claim 1, wherein the remote keyless entry command originates from a personal communication device in communication with the cellular network.

5. The module in accordance with claim 1, wherein the module is configured to send a confirmation message to the cell phone network.

6. A communication system for relaying a remote keyless entry command from a personal communications device to a vehicle keyless entry receiver, said system comprising:

a personal communication device configured to send a remote keyless entry command via a cellular network;

a cellular network receiver located in a vehicle, said cellular network receiver configured to receive the remote keyless entry command from the cellular network; and

a keyless entry transmitter located in the vehicle and in communication with the cellular network receiver, wherein said keyless entry transmitter is configured to transmit a remote keyless entry signal to a vehicle keyless entry receiver in the vehicle in order to execute a vehicle operation, wherein the remote keyless entry signal corresponds to the command message.

7. The system in accordance with claim 6, wherein the transmitter includes a remote keyless entry key fob circuit board assembly, wherein the cellular network receiver is coupled to the remote keyless entry key fob circuit board assembly in a manner effective for the cellular network receiver to operate the remote keyless entry key fob circuit board assembly to transmit a remote keyless entry signal.

8. The system in accordance with claim 6, wherein the system further comprises a cellular network transmitter configured to send a confirmation message to the personal communication device via the cellular network.