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Personalized key system for a mobile vehicle

US7548491B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims
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Filing dateJun 13, 2002
Grant dateJun 16, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C2209/62
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wireless key system for a mobile vehicle includes a key fob with a controller, a microphone operably coupled to the controller, a memory operably coupled to the controller, arid a telematics unit operably coupled to a vehicle communication bus. Verbal commands received through the microphone initiate the controller to send a function message in accordance with instructions stored in the memory to the telematics unit that activates a function through the vehicle communication bus.

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