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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120126943 | Passive Approach Detection System and Method Using a Unidirectional FOB A system and method of passive approach detection is provided. The method comprises: transmitting a plurality of data signals corresponding to multiple power levels respectively from a fob device based on motion detected in the fob device; each of the plurality of data ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120105196 | Vehicular keyless entry system and portable device therefor A vehicular keyless entry system is formed of an in-vehicle device and a plurality of portable devices. The portable device stores received checkup area identification information in a memory circuit. The portable device transmits a response signal including the stored ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120044048 | SYSTEM FOR CREATING, COLLECTING, STORING AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO DATA FROM AN ELECTRIC POWER DEVICE WHICH CONTAINS A COOLING OR OPERATING LIQUID A system is provided for creating and/or collecting, storing and providing access to data from an electric power device which contains a cooling or operating liquid. A sensing device is mounted on the electric power device. The sensing device includes a microprocessor/m... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120001727 | SAW FILTER A SAW filter includes at least four electrically interconnected DMS tracks. First and second tracks of the at least four DMS tracks are connected in parallel in opposite directions to form a first filter element. The first and second tracks have two resonant frequencies... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110294104 | REMOTE CONTROL, KARAOKE DEVICE, AND SONG SELECTING METHOD A remote control controls a karaoke device to select songs. The remote control stores a controller identifier, obtains a user unique code and control instructions input by a song selector, and combines the controller identifier, the user unique code, and each of the con... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110273268 | SPARSE CODING SYSTEMS FOR HIGHLY SECURE OPERATIONS OF GARAGE DOORS, ALARMS AND REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY A system for remote entry includes at least one trainable radio frequency transmitter having a plurality of selectable codes, any of which selected in accordance with a corresponding training code data. At least one receiver is configured to receive signals from said ra... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110260831 | DOOR HANDLE AND LOCKING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE Provided is a door handle for a vehicle that can eliminate wiring between a circuit mounted on a vehicle including a door panel having the vehicle door handle and a circuit mounted within this door handle, so that the door handle can be provided as an independent unit. ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110248819 | ANTENNA CORE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ANTENNA AND DETECTION SYSTEM USING THE SAME An antenna core includes a laminate of a plurality of Co-based amorphous magnetic alloy thin strips in which a length ratio of a long axis to a short axis is greater than 1. 60% or more of the Co-based amorphous magnetic alloy thin strips in terms of the number of the t... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110215901 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING AN AUTHORIZED VEHICLE DRIVEAWAY Various embodiments may include methods and system for enabling an authorized vehicle driveaway. A vehicle driveaway authorization code for authorizing a vehicle to be driven and a user authorization code that corresponds to the vehicle driveaway authorization code may ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110210821 | DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKING AN OPENABLE PANEL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE The present invention relates to a device for automatically locking and/or unlocking at least one openable panel (3) of a motor vehicle (1) comprising a remote-opening system (4) comprising a central processing unit (5) designed to be install... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110205017 | VEHCILE REMOTE STARTER USING AN ELECTRONIC IGNIION MODULE EMULATOR A remote starter system for a vehicle having an electronic ignition module connected to vehicle controller modules by a serial data interface. The electronic ignition module is capable of receiving at least one keycode from a cryptographic controller vehicle key for ver... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110199184 | LOCK RELEASE APPARATUS A lock release apparatus in a vehicle includes a vehicle unit and a portable device, for an exchange of the first and second reference signals transmitted therebetween from the portable device through human body of the driver toward the right and left hands of the drive... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110167709 | REMOTE CONTROL GATE RELEASE FOR TRAP ENCLOSURE A trap for capturing a plurality of animals is provided, according to one aspect. The trap can comprise an enclosure having an opening through which the at least one animal can pass to enter the enclosure. A gate, movable between an open position and a closed position, ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110172885 | UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER AND APPLIANCE CONTROL SYSTEM A control module may be configured to support wireless transmission and/or receipt of signals used to direct universal garage door openers and other appliance control systems. The control module may be operable to prevent certain garage door opener and/or application co... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110148575 | EXTENDABLE FLUSH DOOR HANDLE FOR VEHICLE An extendable flush door handle assembly for a door or liftgate of a vehicle includes a base portion and a handle portion movably attached to the base portion. The handle portion is movable between a recessed position, where the handle portion is at least partially rece... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110153121 | SECURED AREA ACCESS SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD A secured area access system for providing access to a protected area is disclosed. In one embodiment, a vehicle access security system, comprising a transmitter, a detector, an access controller module is taught, wherein the transmitter transmits a modulated secured ar... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110125370 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR AUTOMATIC LOCKING OF A STEERING COLUMN The invention relates to a device for locking (D) the steering column of a motorcycle (M), which includes a first module (200) secured to the rotating column and a second module (100) secured to the frame of the vehicle (M), which is stationary with respec... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110121941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANGING KEY STATUS IN A VEHICLE BASED ON DRIVER STATUS In at least one embodiment, a vehicle apparatus for changing status for a key is provided. The vehicle apparatus comprises a controller. The controller is configured to receive a key identification signal from a first key and to transmit a key status signal indicative o... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110121942 | MOBILE DEVICE The invention relates to a mobile device for activating an electrical component (50), especially a switch (50), which is arranged inside a housing (10), with a recess (13) provided on the housing (10), at least one elastic key element ... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110109432 | INTEGRATED ANTENNA MODULE FOR PUSH BUTTON START VEHICLE AND EMERGENCY START METHOD USING THE SAME The present invention provides an integrated antenna module for a push button start vehicle and an emergency start method using the same, which can perform a series of processes of starting a vehicle, such as power supply to a transponder, secret code authentication, st... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110090046 | CODED WIRELESS KEY CARD SENSOR UNIT A coded wireless sensor unit has a slot sized to receive a key card. When a key card is inserted into the slot, the act of insertion generates a energy-harvested power pulse, which powers circuitry that reads electrical device control information coded on the key card a... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110054735 | DOOR COURTESY SWITCH ABNORMALITY DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD A door courtesy switch abnormality detection apparatus used in an on-vehicle system in which a door unlocked status is formed based on a wireless signal transmitted from an electronic key is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to generate information representing an ... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110040424 | VEHICLE KEYLESS OPERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD A keyless function system and method includes a portable device having a vehicle function actuator thereon for initiating operation of a vehicle function. The portable device transmits an actuation signal to the vehicle when the vehicle function actuator is actuated. Th... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110012710 | DEVICE CONTROL BY MULTIPLE REMOTE CONTROLS A method and system for remotely controlling a remote-controlled device (RCD) includes receiving an instruction from a remote control (RC). The instruction may include an RC code and a control code. The RC code may identify the RC and the control code may identify an op... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110006879 | ELECTRONIC ACCESS SYSTEM Methods and systems are described herein for remotely or wirelessly controlling access to dwellings, buildings and/or properties. In one aspect, an electronic access system comprises: a plurality of independent access control devices (115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100328031 | GLOBAL ASSET TRACKING ENTERPRISE SYSTEM A system for operating a container lock mechanism includes a housing, at least two lock members, the two lock members including a first lock member configured to engage a first portion of a container and a second lock member configured to engage a second portion of the ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100265033 | HANDS-FREE FUELING CONTROL SYSTEM Roughly described, a fueling control system includes a nozzle module for use with a particular fuel dispensing nozzle, a vehicle module for use with a particular fuel tank inlet, and a site controller. The nozzle module, in response to predefined user activation behavio... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100238012 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES FOR REMOTE APPLICATIONS An antenna assembly is provided suitable for use with a remote communications module such as, for example, a keyless entry module, a tire pressure monitoring module, etc. The antenna assembly generally includes a support, a folded metallic antenna element mounted on the... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100188192 | KEYLESS-GO IGNITION SWITCH WITH FAULT BACKUP A vehicle ignition system includes a fob for transmitting an identification code. The fob includes a low frequency transceiver circuit and low frequency antenna. An ignition module is provided including, a housing, switch contacts and a push button slidably mounted in t... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100141382 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CAR-MOUNTED DEVICE A remote control system for a car-mounted device capable of realizing communication performance required for a keyless function and communication performance required for a smart function while suppressing increase in circuit scale. The remote control system includes a ... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100123548 | SLIDING KEY FOB A sliding key fob includes a housing formed of a first housing member and a second housing member. A transmitter is disposed within the housing. A transmitter sends a first actuating signal when the first housing member is slidably moved in a first direction relative to... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100123549 | SLIDING KEY FOB A slide actuated key fob includes a housing having a transmitter disposed therein and at least one slide actuated button disposed on the housing. The transmitter sends an actuating signal when the at least one slide actuated button is slidably moved in a first direction... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100102927 | MOBILE IDENTIFICATION DEVICE The invention relates to a mobile identification device (10) of a security system for keyless activation of a closing device of a motor vehicle (40), having a housing (20) and a sensor display (30). An electronic unit with a transmitting and ... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100073131 | Vehicle with controlled door operation Doors of a vehicle, such as a delivery vehicle, are controlled based on user inputs. A user may input a vehicle exit mode and stop the vehicle. When an exit mode has been input and the stopping of the vehicle has been sensed, an exit door of the vehicle is opened, with ... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100066492 | VEHICLE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM A remote control system for use with vehicles and other devices having remotely controllable features. The system may include a fob or other similar type of device to support wireless signal communications used to facilitate the remote control. The system may further in... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100052849 | SWITCHING DEVICE The invention relates to a switching device (1) for the keyless activation or deactivation of a consumer, especially an engine or the like in a vehicle, and/or for unlocking or locking a functionally essential component of a vehicle. Said device comprises at leas... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100052848 | REMOTE VEHICLE OPERATING SYSTEM A remote vehicle operating system is provided that basically comprises a vehicle and a portable hand held electronic terminal for remotely operating the vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle exterior body, an onboard terminal and at least one onboard device operativel... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100039222 | KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A TRUCK AND TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A SYSTEM A keyless access system is provided for a truck including a tractor area and a cargo area provided with at least an access door. This system includes a main control unit located in the tractor area and adapted to interact with a customer identification device to selecti... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100013596 | Electronic Key System, Portable Wireless Device, and Vehicle Management Method An electronic key system, a portable wireless device, and a vehicle management method capable of confirming histories of operation of a vehicle equipped with vehicle equipment 21 and operation of an attached equipment equipped with the vehicle, having a vehicle <... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100001830 | Smart Key for Vehicles and Telematics System Using the Same The present invention provides a smart key for vehicles and a telematics system using the same. The smart key includes a Radio Frequency (RF) Interface (I/F) unit, a smart key unit, a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), a USIM I/F unit, and a microcontroller.... | 01/07/2010 |
