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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2007
Applicants:
David A. Hein, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Pawel W. Sleboda, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
David A. Hein, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Pawel W. Sleboda, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/10 (2006.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A remote control includes energy harvesting that provides power in addition to a battery. The energy harvesting and the battery may be switchably used to power transmit operations, receive operation, and/or display operations. The remote control may be used as part of an automotive vehicle remote keyless entry system in which vehicle status is displayed by the remote control.