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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2012
Applicant:
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Thomas G. Kracker, Raymond, OH (US);
Brian K. Lickfelt, Raymond, OH (US);
Assignee:
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2006.01); B60R 16/00 (2006.01); G07C 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/0054 (2013.01); B60R 16/00 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00587 (2013.01);
Abstract
Smart key fob with an integrated rechargeable battery and a replaceable battery. Transfer of charge from the replaceable battery to the rechargeable battery is configured to occur only during a period of time when the key fob remains motionless to reduce RF interference with polling operation of the key fob's transceiver to determine presence of the mother-vehicle nearby. Optionally, the poling operation of the transceiver is reduced or ceased during periods of motionlessness of the key fob.