Credit card sized remote control transmitter application

A credit card sized transmitter for transmitting a remote control signal that can be carried conveniently in a wallet, purse, or garment pocket, said credit card sized transmitter comprising:

• a power source;
• an encoder;
• a transmitting circuit;
• an antenna;
• at least one user operable switch;
• a printed circuit board;
• an encapsulation material;
• and
• a flexibly hinged mechanical key and;
• a key-shaped recessed opening in the credit card material for storing said flexibly hinged mechanical key;
• said power source, encoder, transmitting circuit, antenna, one or more user operable switches, printed circuit board, mechanical key, key-shaped recessed opening, and encapsulation material integrally united and encapsulated in said credit card sized package for transmitting said remote control signal;
• and
• said mechanical key removably received and/or flexibly hinged in said recess and adapted for any conventional mechanical locking mechanism use.

A credit card sized transmitter for transmitting a remote control signal that can be carried conveniently in a wallet, purse, or garment pocket, said credit card sized transmitter comprising:

• a power source;
• an encoder;
• a transmitting circuit;
• an antenna;
• at least one user operable switch;
• a printed circuit board;
• an encapsulation material;
• and
• a flexibly hinged mechanical key and;
• a key-shaped recessed opening in the credit card material for storing said flexibly hinged mechanical key;
• a complete transponder unit;
• said power source, encoder, transmitting circuit, antenna, one or more user operable switches, printed circuit board, key, key-shaped recessed opening, complete transponder unit, and encapsulation material integrally united and encapsulated in said credit card sized package for transmitting said remote control signal;
• said mechanical key removably received and/or flexibly hinged in said recess opening and adapted for any conventional mechanical locking mechanism use;
• and said transponder unit, when programmed into the vehicle passive interrupt system, enables the passive interrupt system allowing the starting and operating of the vehicle when using a standard ignition key.