Systems and methods that enable selecting a range for two-way wireless communication between a key fob and a vehicle
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1. A computing device for use in selecting a range for communication between a key fob and a vehicle, said computing device located in the vehicle, said computing device configured to:
- receive, from a user at the computing device, a designation of a user-selected range for communication between the vehicle and the key fob, wherein the user-selected range is independent of any prior communication from the key fob;
store the user-selected communication range; and
transmit a signal corresponding to the user-selected range to the key fob, wherein the signal instructs the key fob to transmit signals at a specific power level based on the user-selected communication range, wherein the specific power level is independent of a current distance between the key fob and the vehicle, and wherein the key fob is configured to store the user-selected communication range for subsequent transmissions.
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Abstract
A computing device for use in selecting a range for communication between a key fob and a vehicle is described. The computing device is located in the vehicle. The computing device is configured to receive a designation of a desired range for communication between the vehicle and the key fob, and transmit a signal corresponding to the designated range to the key fob.
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1. A computing device for use in selecting a range for communication between a key fob and a vehicle, said computing device located in the vehicle, said computing device configured to:
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receive, from a user at the computing device, a designation of a user-selected range for communication between the vehicle and the key fob, wherein the user-selected range is independent of any prior communication from the key fob; store the user-selected communication range; and transmit a signal corresponding to the user-selected range to the key fob, wherein the signal instructs the key fob to transmit signals at a specific power level based on the user-selected communication range, wherein the specific power level is independent of a current distance between the key fob and the vehicle, and wherein the key fob is configured to store the user-selected communication range for subsequent transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for use in selecting a range for communication between a key fob and a vehicle, said method comprising:
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receiving, at the key fob from the vehicle, a signal corresponding to a user-selected communication range for communication between the vehicle and the key fob, wherein the user-selected communication range is independent of any prior communication from the key fob; storing, in the key fob, the user-selected communication range for subsequent transmissions; and transmitting, from the key fob to the vehicle, signals at a specific power level based on the user-selected communication range, wherein the specific power level is independent of a current distance between the key fob and the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A key fob comprising:
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a transceiver configured to transmit and receive signals; and a processor coupled to said transceiver and configured to; receive, from a vehicle, a user-selected communication range for communication between the vehicle and the key fob, wherein the user-selected communication range is independent of any prior communication from the key fob; store, in the key fob, the user-selected communication range for subsequent transmissions; and control a specific power level at which said transceiver operates based at least partially on the user-selected communication range, wherein the specific power level is independent of a current distance between the key fob and the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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