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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2007
Applicants:
John R. Costello, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
James P. Brecht, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Tejas B. Desai, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
John R. Costello, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
James P. Brecht, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Tejas B. Desai, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A keyless ignition system for a vehicle includes an electronic control unit (ECU) that communicates through a wireless link with a start/stop button. The start/stop button includes a plurality of lighting sources to selectively illuminate the start/stop button for communicating current state of a vehicle operating parameter. The lighting sources are powered by a wireless power generating device within the start/stop button.