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Backup key with wireless capabilities

A key and key card technology, applied in anti-theft vehicle accessories, instruments, vehicle parts, etc., can solve the problems of opening the battery compartment and not carrying a spare key, etc.

Pending Publication Date: 2021-03-16
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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Vehicles may be sold with a PEPS key fob that includes a standard mechanical spare key, but a typical PaaK user may not carry a spare key
This means that in the case of a locked vehicle with a low battery state of charge, there may not be a direct way to open a stationary battery compartment (e.g. to jump start the vehicle or replace the battery)

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[0018] As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that can be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.

[0019] Plastic split wallet key cards can be manufactured as a thick card with a mostly cut-away key that can be broken off and used. However, such key cards may be too thick to fit comfortably in a wallet. For example, such a key may have a thickness of about 2 to 3 millimeters compared to the ISO standard thickness of a credit card of 0.76 millimeters. Additionally, once the user se...

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Abstract

The invention relates to backup key with wireless capabilities. A keycard may include electronics to allow access to vehicle functions. A keycard system for a vehicle includes a plurality of sectionsof a stacking key, and a keycard, including a key holder defining a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve having an opening for receiving a respective one of the plurality of sections, wherein the key holder further includes electronics configured to wirelessly provide access to the vehicle. A foldable keycard includes hinged sections, each defining a base and a layer of a blade of a key extending therefrom; and an electronic vehicle access component arranged at the base of one of the sections opposite the blades, and configured to fold away from the blades to allow the keycard to be inserted intoa lock.

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technical field [0001] Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to a wireless-enabled spare key that can be used to access spare parts of a vehicle. Background technique [0002] When the battery of a locked vehicle drops below a certain state of charge, the electronic unlocking system may not operate, in which case the user of the vehicle can use the mechanical key to unlock and open the doors, then pull the hood release mechanism or Other disengagement mechanisms, depending on battery location. Opening the stationary battery compartment is the step to getting the vehicle moving again, as this may be the only way to jump start the vehicle or change the battery. [0003] For vehicles with passive entry / passive start (PEPS) key fobs, the user does not use the mechanical key under normal operation. However, in the event of a failure of the PEPS system (dead key fob battery, dead car battery, etc.), inside the key fob is a mechanical backup key. [0004] Some vehic...

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IPC IPC(8): G07C9/00
CPCG07C9/00174G07C9/00309G07C9/00944G07C2009/00976G07C2009/00952B60R25/22B60R25/24B60R2325/101B60R2325/103
Inventor 哈米德·M·格尔吉里亚伦·马修·德朗安东尼·梅拉蒂帕特里克·劳伦斯·杰克逊·凡霍克丹尼尔·罗森布拉特约翰·范维梅尔施
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC