PASSIVE ENTRY CELL PHONE AND METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREFOR
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1. A system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a bluetooth receiver configured to be installed in a vehicle and connected with an electronic system of the vehicle; and
a phone including a long-range radio frequency (RF) transceiver configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from a cellular network and a bluetooth transmitter configured to communicate with the bluetooth receiver in the vehicle within a predetermined range.
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Abstract
A system for a vehicle including: a bluetooth receiver configured to be installed in a vehicle and connected with an electronic system of the vehicle; and a phone including a long-range radio frequency (RF) transceiver configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from a cellular network and a bluetooth transmitter configured to communicate with the bluetooth receiver in the vehicle within a predetermined range.
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1. A system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a bluetooth receiver configured to be installed in a vehicle and connected with an electronic system of the vehicle; and a phone including a long-range radio frequency (RF) transceiver configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from a cellular network and a bluetooth transmitter configured to communicate with the bluetooth receiver in the vehicle within a predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile device, comprising:
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a memory configured to store a software application enabling the mobile device to be recognized as a key fob for a specific vehicle; a long-range radio frequency (RF) transceiver configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from a cellular network; and a short-range RF transmitter configured to communicate with a short range RF receiver in the vehicle within a predetermined range, wherein a push button start system of the vehicle is configured to recognize the mobile device as the key fob such that the vehicle is able to be started when the mobile device is in the vehicle and the key fob is out of range of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for providing vehicle access, comprising:
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receiving a request for vehicle access; providing vehicle access credentials to a mobile device associated with the request for access; accessing a vehicle by using the mobile device; and starting the vehicle by using the mobile device in place of the key. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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