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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2006
Christopher Kurpinski, Berkley, MI (US);
Thomas Keeling, Plymouth, MI (US);
Michael Wiegand, Birmingham, MI (US);
Justin Mcbride, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Keiichi Aoyama, Anjo, JP;
Tanemichi Chiba, Novi, MI (US);
Christopher Kurpinski, Berkley, MI (US);
Thomas Keeling, Plymouth, MI (US);
Michael Wiegand, Birmingham, MI (US);
Justin McBride, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Keiichi Aoyama, Anjo, JP;
Tanemichi Chiba, Novi, MI (US);
DENSO International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
An electronic key system utilizes a single switch or sensor to perform multiple functions. The function of the single switch or sensor is changed based upon a condition of a component of the vehicle when a controller verifies the presence of a mobile unit. An indicator is utilized to tell an individual what the function of the switch screen is currently.