ADAPTIVE SPEED PAY AUTOMOTIVE MODULE
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Abstract
A communication device is disclosed. The communication device has a first assembly including a controller, a first communication element, and a speed pay communication element. The controller is configured to use the first communication element to control an operation of a user-operated assembly. The communication device also has a second assembly including an electronics element configured to operate with a speed pay system. The second assembly is removably attachable to the first assembly. The controller, the speed pay communication element, and the electronics element are configured to operate with the speed pay system when the first assembly and the second assembly are attached to each other. The operation of the communication device with the speed pay system is disabled when the first assembly and the second assembly are detached from each other.
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1. (canceled)
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2. A communication device, comprising:
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a first assembly including a controller, a first communication element, and a speed pay communication element, the controller configured to use the first communication element to control an operation of a user-operated assembly; a second assembly including an electronics element configured to operate with a speed pay system, the second assembly being removably attachable to the first assembly; wherein the controller, the speed pay communication element, and the electronics element are configured to operate with the speed pay system when the first assembly and the second assembly are attached to each other; and wherein the operation of the communication device with the speed pay system is disabled when the first assembly and the second assembly are detached from each other. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for using a communication device to operate with a speed pay system, comprising:
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providing a first assembly including a first communication element and a speed pay communication element; using the first communication element to control an operation of a user-operated assembly; providing a second assembly including an electronics element, and using the electronics element to operate with a speed pay system; attaching the first assembly and the second assembly together to allow the controller, the speed pay communication element, and the electronics element to operate with the speed pay system; and detaching the second assembly from the first assembly to disable the operation of the communication device with the speed pay system. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 21)
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11. A vehicle keyfob, comprising:
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a fob including a controller, a first antenna, and a speed pay antenna, the controller configured to use the first antenna to control a vehicle operation; an assembly including a circuit configured to operate with a speed pay system, the assembly being removably attachable to the fob; wherein the controller, the speed pay antenna, and the circuit are configured to operate with the speed pay system when the fob and the assembly are attached to each other; and wherein the operation of the keyfob with the speed pay system is disabled when the fob and the assembly are detached from each other. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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