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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2015
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Brian K. Lickfelt, Powell, OH (US);
Kentaro Yoshimura, Wako, JP;
Michael Spannbauer, Regensburg, DE;
Dirk Groeger, Regensburg, DE;
Ulrich Stetter, Regensburg, DE;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A keyless entry device and method for powering the keyless entry system, such as a key fob, are disclosed. The keyless entry device has a charging battery, a rechargeable battery, at least one long range function button for a long range function, and at least one short range function button for a short range function. The method includes charging the rechargeable battery using the charging battery, wherein the rechargeable battery has a larger burst current delivery capacity than the charging battery. The method further includes sending a short range transmission from the keyless entry device using at least one of: the charging battery, and the rechargeable battery, when the at least one short range function button is actuated. The method further includes sending a long range transmission from the keyless entry device at least one of: the charging battery, and the rechargeable battery, when the at least one long range function button is actuated.