Remote keyless entry transmitter

A programmable remote keyless vehicle entry device comprising:

• a wireless signal generator;
• and
• memory containing:
• programming code configured to place an access system of a vehicle in a programming mode enabling registration of the entry device with the access system;
• and
• control codes configured to cause the access system operate access system features in response to entry device operation with the entry device registered with the access system;
• wherein the entry device is configured to transmit the programming code to the access system via a physical connection between the vehicle entry device and the vehicle while the entry device is unregistered with the access system, thereby placing the access system in a programming mode to register the entry device with the access system to enable subsequent response by the access system to the control codes.

A method of operationally associating a wireless access device with a security system of a vehicle, the method comprising:

• physically connecting the access device to the vehicle with a data link;
• transferring programming codes from the access device to the security system over the data link while the access device is unregistered with the security system, thereby causing the security system to enter a programming mode;
• and then
• transferring data from the access device to the security system, the data including a transmitter identification code, thereby registering the access device with the vehicle security system to enable subsequent wireless operation of the security system with the access device.

A method of operationally associating a keyless access device with a vehicle, the method comprising:

• downloading onto the access device programming code data configured to initiate a programming mode of the vehicle;
• connecting the access device physically to the vehicle;
• and
• registering the access device with the vehicle, including transferring, while the access device is unregistered with the vehicle, the downloaded programming code data to the vehicle, thereby initiating a programming mode of the vehicle.