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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021

Filed:

Mar. 20, 2019
Applicant:

Antenum Llc, Merrimack, NH (US);

Inventors:

John T. Apostolos, Lyndeborough, NH (US);

William Mouyos, Windham, NH (US);

James D. Logan, Candia, NH (US);

Assignee:

ANTENUM, INC., Merrimack, NH (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/24 (2013.01); G01S 3/18 (2006.01); B60R 25/045 (2013.01); B60R 25/102 (2013.01); B60R 25/20 (2013.01); B60R 25/30 (2013.01); G01S 3/50 (2006.01); G01S 5/06 (2006.01); H01Q 1/32 (2006.01); H01Q 25/02 (2006.01); G08B 21/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 3/18 (2013.01); B60R 25/045 (2013.01); B60R 25/102 (2013.01); B60R 25/209 (2013.01); B60R 25/24 (2013.01); B60R 25/30 (2013.01); G01S 3/50 (2013.01); G01S 5/06 (2013.01); H01Q 1/3233 (2013.01); H01Q 1/3241 (2013.01); H01Q 25/02 (2013.01); B60R 2325/205 (2013.01); G08B 21/24 (2013.01);
Abstract

An improved remote keyless entry (RKE) system for a vehicle to provide enhanced capabilities to a user. The improved RKE system may utilize directional antennas in the vehicle and in the FOB. Directional antennas may utilize devices equipped with orientation-independent antennas to determine the location. The system can exist in many different customizable configurations, sometimes utilizing orientation-independent antennas embedded in the vehicle or the FOB. The devices, systems and methods described herein may be used for an RKE in personal or commercial vehicles.


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