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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 11, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tamotsu Tsuchida, Toyota, JP;
Keiji Yamamoto, Toyota, JP;
Hiroki Okada, Toyota, JP;
Yuichi Murakami, Chiryu, JP;
Morihito Nomura, Toyoake, JP;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/04 ;
Abstract
A door handle for a vehicle which can miniaturize a transmitter provided on the vehicle and reduce a cost of the system is provided. The door handle includes a handle body which is mounted on an outer face of a door of the vehicle. A least a transmitting antenna of a transmitter which transmits a radio signal toward outside of the vehicle is integrated with the handle body. A smart key entry system for a vehicle using the door handle is also provided.