Mini fob with improved human machine interface

A vehicle control apparatus adapted to control at least two vehicle control functions, the apparatus comprising:

• a remote access receiver adapted to be carried on the vehicle and generating signals to operate the vehicle control functions;
• a remote communication apparatus including:
• a housing;
• a multifunctional input switch on the housing for selecting at least one of two vehicle control functions;
• a control carried in the housing, the control generating a signal associated with a vehicle control function selected by the input;
• and
• a transmitter carried in the housing and connected to the control for transmitting a signal to the remote access apparatus on the vehicle.

A vehicle control apparatus adapted to control at least one vehicle control function, the apparatus comprising:

• a remote access receiver adapted to be carried on the vehicle and generating signals to operate the vehicle control functions;
• a remote communication apparatus including:
• a housing;
• only one input switch on the housing for selecting at least one vehicle control function,
• a control carried in the housing, the control generating a signal associated with a vehicle control function selected by the input;
• a transmitter carried in the housing and connected to the control for transmitting a signal to the remote access apparatus on the vehicle;
• and
• an attachment, the attachment mounting the housing on a separate article which is one of carried by and worn by the user.

A vehicle control apparatus adapted to control at least one vehicle control function, the apparatus comprising:

• a remote access transceiver adapted to be carried on the vehicle and generating signals to operate the vehicle control functions;
• a remote communication apparatus including:
• a housing;
• an RFID circuit carried by the housing and generating an RFID signal used to control the vehicle functions, wherein the RFID circuit communicates with the transceiver for transmitting the signal to the remote access transceiver on the vehicle;
• and
• an attachment, the attachment adapted for mounting the housing on a separate article which is one of carried by and worn by the user.