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US 2025/0058744 A1Published application
Rechargeable Vehicle Key Fob Device
OwnerChristopher Hollandinventor
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Abstract
A rechargeable key fob device for controlling a vehicle. The key fob device features an integrated rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery to power the key fob's functions, including the operation of buttons and LED indicators. An internal memory stores unique identification codes associated with specific vehicles and facilitates firmware or software updates for the key fob. The key fob includes a cavity for storing a key which can be automatically pulled out upon pressing a push button positioned on a panel of the key fob. A torsional spring rotates to pull out and retract the key. A charging port receives a charging cord for recharging the battery, eliminating the requirement of replacing a key fob battery.
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A rechargeable key fob for accessing a connected vehicle, the rechargeable key fob comprising:
- a key fob having a first panel, an opposing second panel, and a bottom edge;
- wherein said first panel connected to said second panel along a first side edge and said bottom edge forming a cavity disposed between said first panel and said second panel;
- wherein said key fob further having a rechargeable battery, a key, and a spring retained inside said cavity, and further wherein said key fob having a key push button accessible on an outer surface of said first panel;
- wherein actuation of said key push button and said spring pivots said key from inside said cavity to outside said cavity along an opposing second side edge and a top edge;
- wherein said cavity having a first width and said key fob having a second width;
- wherein said first width from 75% to 80% of said second width;
- wherein said outer surface of said first panel having a vehicle unlock button and a vehicle lock button;
- wherein said vehicle unlock button having a first peripheral LED and said vehicle lock button having a second peripheral LED;
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- further wherein said bottom edge having a recharging port for recharging said rechargeable battery.
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A rechargeable key fob for accessing a connected vehicle, the rechargeable key fob comprising:
- a key fob having a first panel, an opposing second panel, and a bottom edge;
- wherein said first panel connected to said second panel along a first side edge and said bottom edge forming a cavity disposed between said first panel and said second panel;
- wherein said key fob further having a rechargeable battery, a key, and a spring retained inside said cavity, and further wherein said key fob having a key push button accessible on an outer surface of said first panel;
- wherein actuation of said key push button and said spring pivots said key from inside said cavity to outside said cavity along an opposing second side edge and a top edge;
- wherein said outer surface of said first panel having a vehicle unlock button and a vehicle lock button;
- wherein said vehicle unlock button having a first peripheral LED and said vehicle lock button having a second peripheral LED;
- wherein said bottom edge having a recharging port for recharging said rechargeable battery;
- wherein said second panel having an outer surface including a rear liftgate unlock button for unlocking a rear liftgate and a Panic button for actuating a horn in the connected vehicle;
- wherein said vehicle unlock button, said vehicle lock button, said rear liftgate unlock button, and said panic button are selected from a group consisting of a haptic button, a capacitive button, and a tactile button;
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- further wherein said rechargeable battery provides electrical power for functioning of said key fob and said vehicle unlock button, said vehicle lock button, said rear liftgate unlock button, said panic button, said first peripheral LED, and said second peripheral LED.
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A rechargeable key fob for accessing a connected vehicle, the rechargeable key fob comprising:
- a key fob having a first panel, an opposing second panel, and a bottom edge;
- wherein said first panel connected to said second panel along a first side edge and said bottom edge forming a cavity disposed between said first panel and said second panel;
- wherein said key fob further having a wireless transceiver, a rechargeable battery, a key, and a spring retained inside said cavity, and further wherein said key fob having a key push button accessible on an outer surface of said first panel;
- wherein actuation of said key push button and said spring pivots said key from inside said cavity to outside said cavity along an opposing second side edge and a top edge;
- wherein said outer surface of said first panel having a vehicle unlock button and a vehicle lock button;
- wherein said vehicle unlock button having a first peripheral LED and said vehicle lock button having a second peripheral LED;
- wherein said bottom edge having a recharging port for recharging said rechargeable battery;
- wherein said second panel having an outer surface including a rear liftgate unlock button for unlocking a rear liftgate and a Panic button for actuating a horn in the connected vehicle;
- wherein said vehicle unlock button, said vehicle lock button, said rear liftgate unlock button, and said panic button are selected from a group consisting of a haptic button, a capacitive button, and a tactile button;
- wherein said rechargeable battery provides electrical power for functioning of said key fob and said vehicle unlock button, said vehicle lock button, said rear liftgate unlock button, said panic button, said first peripheral LED, and said second peripheral LED;
- wherein said wireless transceiver for providing a wireless channel for communication with the connected vehicle;
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- further wherein said wireless transceiver selected from a group consisting of a radio frequency transceiver, an NFC module transceiver, an infrared transceiver, and an ultra-wideband transceiver.
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