Keyless entry system

• US 7,102,507 B1
• Filed: 07/21/2004
• Issued: 09/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Givi Lauren
• Original Assignee: Givi Lauren
• Inventors: Lauren, Givi
• Primary Examiner(s): Crosland, Donnie L.
• Application Number:
  US10/896,183
• Time in Patent Office: 776 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539.11, 340/539.32
• US Class Current: 340/539.11
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00261 the keyless data carrier having more than one function
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00182 operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00944 Details of construction or manufacture

Abstract

A device for wearing on the wrist of a user and being capable of operating multiple remote controlled devices. The device includes a band, a remote control transmitter, and a plurality of buttons. The band is worn around the wrist of a user. The remote control transmitter is disposed at the band and selectively transmits different signals. Each signal selectively transmitted by the remote control transmitter is received by a specific receiver operatively connected to a remote controlled device, and when the specific receiver receives an associated signal, the remote controlled device operatively connect thereto operates. The plurality of buttons are disposed at the band and are operatively connected to the remote control transmitter. Each button is associated with a specific signal so as to allow the specific signal to be transmitted when an associated button is activated.

Claims

1. A device for wearing on the wrist of a user and being capable of operating multiple remote controlled devices, comprising:

a) a band;

b) a remote control transmitter; and

c) a plurality of buttons;

wherein said band is for wearing around the wrist of a user;

wherein said remote control transmitter is disposed at said band;

wherein said remote control transmitter selectively transmits different signals;

wherein each signal selectively transmitted by said remote control transmitter is for being received by a specific receiver operatively connected to a remote controlled device, and when the specific receiver receives an associated signal, the remote controlled device operatively connected thereto operates;

wherein said plurality of buttons are disposed on said band;

wherein said plurality of buttons are operatively connected to said remote control transmitter;

wherein each button is associated with a specific signal so as to allow said specific signal to be transmitted when an associated button is activated, thereby allowing different remote controls devices to be activated when an associated button is activated; and

wherein said radio control transmitter is programmable to selectively transmit said different signals, thereby allowing the remote controlled devices that said buttons control to be changed as the need arises without having to change said band.

2. The band of claim 1, further comprising a night light switch;

wherein said night light switch is disposed on said band; and

wherein said night light switch illuminates said device in dimly lit areas or at night.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable strap;

wherein said adjustable strap forms a part of said band for allowing for length adjustment of said band for comfort of the user.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein said adjustable strap is operational while said band is on the wrist of the user.

5. The device as described in claim 1, wherein said signals are radio frequency signals.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of buttons are color-coded to identify particular functions.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of buttons are equipped with braille characters for identification by the user who is blind.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein said device is waterproof.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising a cover;

and

wherein said cover conceals said device when in use.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein said band is made of plastic.

11. The device of claim 3, wherein said adjustable strap is made of a piece of elastic material.

12. The device of claim 3, wherein said band has a back portion;

and

wherein said adjustable strap is disposed at said back portion of said band.

13. The device as defined in claim 12, wherein said band has a front portion;

wherein said front portion of said band is opposite to said back portion of said band; and

wherein said plurality of buttons are disposed on said front portion of said band.