Keypad module and method for electronic access security and keyless entry of a vehicle
First Claim
1. A keypad module for a vehicle entry system, comprising:
- a housing having a front side, a back side, and side members, the front side having a flange adapted for mounting to a vehicle;
a plurality of buttons operatively connected to the housing and recessed in the front side of the housing;
a circuit board disposed within the housing;
a intelligent control mounted to the circuit board and electrically connected to the plurality of buttons, wherein the intelligent control is adapted to receive user input from the plurality of buttons and create a vehicle access message based in part on the user input and the vehicle access message comprising a plurality of characters; and
a network transceiver electrically connected to the intelligent control, the intelligent control adapted to transmit the vehicle access message through the network transceiver to a remote location within the vehicle.
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Abstract
The present invention is a keypad module for a vehicle. The keypad module includes a housing having a front side, a back side, and side members, the front side having a flange adapted for mounting to a vehicle, a plurality of buttons operatively connected to the housing and recessed in the front side, a circuit board disposed within the housing, an intelligent control mounted to the circuit board and electrically connected to the plurality of buttons, and a network transceiver electrically connected to the intelligent control, the intelligent control adapted to transmit a vehicle access message through the network transceiver. The present invention also includes a method.
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45 Claims
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1. A keypad module for a vehicle entry system, comprising:
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a housing having a front side, a back side, and side members, the front side having a flange adapted for mounting to a vehicle; a plurality of buttons operatively connected to the housing and recessed in the front side of the housing; a circuit board disposed within the housing; a intelligent control mounted to the circuit board and electrically connected to the plurality of buttons, wherein the intelligent control is adapted to receive user input from the plurality of buttons and create a vehicle access message based in part on the user input and the vehicle access message comprising a plurality of characters; and a network transceiver electrically connected to the intelligent control, the intelligent control adapted to transmit the vehicle access message through the network transceiver to a remote location within the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A keypad module for a vehicle entry system, comprising:
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a housing having a front side, a back side, and side members, the front side having a flange adapted for mounting to a vehicle; a plurality of buttons operatively connected to the housing and recessed in the front side of the housing, each of the plurality of buttons dented such that a user receives tactile feedback; a circuit board disposed within the housing; a intelligent control mounted to the circuit board and electrically connected to the plurality of buttons; a network transceiver electrically connected to the intelligent control, the intelligent control adapted to transmit a vehicle access message through the network transceiver, the vehicle access message based in part on input from the user received through the plurality of buttons and the vehicle access message comprising a plurality of characters; at least one lighting device electrically connected to the intelligent control for providing visual feedback associated with each of the plurality of buttons; and a audio circuit electrically connected to the intelligent control for providing audio feedback associated with a user pressing one of the plurality of buttons. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for providing secured access to a vehicle with a keypad module operatively connected to the vehicle, the keypad module having a plurality of buttons, the method comprising:
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receiving a user selection of at least one button; providing tactile, visual, and audio feedback to the user of the user selection; generating a security code at least partially based on the user selection; generating a vehicle access message by the keypad module, the vehicle access message comprising a plurality of characters and including a command; sending the vehicle access message over a network to a remote device within the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. An access module for use in a vehicle access system having at least one control module and adapted for network communications with the at least one control module, comprising:
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a housing adapted for mounting to a vehicle; at least one user input operatively connected to the housing; a intelligent control disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the at least one user input; a network transceiver disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the intelligent control; wherein the intelligent control is adapted to selectively transmit one of a plurality of vehicle access messages through the network transceiver to the at least one control module at least partially based upon input received from the user input; wherein the plurality of vehicle access messages includes at least one command string to control at least one vehicle function of the vehicle; and wherein each of the plurality of vehicle access messages comprises a plurality of characters. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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