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Antenna device in automotive keyless entry system
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-09-29
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Granted: 1989-10-10
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Expires: 2006-09-29
Abstract
Abstract In a ratio-mediated keyless entry system for an automotive vehicle, two vehicle-mounted antennae, lying in mutually perpendicular planes are used to receive radio signals from a portable, manually operable transmitter. When the transmitter is left in the passenger compartment and then the doors are locked, the system generates an alarm to notify the driver of the fact. On antenna completely encircles the passenger compartment. Encircling the passenger compartment with one of the vehicle-mounted antennae ensures that wherever the transmitter is left in the passenger compartment, its presence will be detected no matter how limited the transmitter's range.
Inventors
- 👤 Mikio Takeuchi
- 👤 Kinichiro Nakano
- 👤 Kenichi Mitamura
- 👤 Takahisa Tomoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:37
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00309; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/32; H01Q1/3208; H01Q1/3233; H01Q1/3241; G07C2209/00; G07C2209/08; G07C2209/60; G07C2209/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An antenna device for an automotive keyless entry system comprising: a lock device mounted on a vehicle and operable between a first locking position and a second unlocking position, and said lock device including an actuator operating said lock device between said first and second positions in response to a control signal; a pocket-portable transmitter producing a radio signal containing a unique code identifying the transmitter, said transmitter having a first loop antenna; a controller receiving said radio signal and comparing said unique code contained in said radio signal with a preset code therein, and producing said control signal when said unique code matches said preset code said controller operatively connected to provide said control signal to said actuator; a second antenna connected to said controller and surrounding a vehicle compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
An antenna device for an automotive keyless entry system comprising: a lock device mounted on a vehicle and operable between a first locking position and a second unlocking position, and said lock device including an actuator operating said lock device between said first and second positions in response to a control signal; a pocket-portable transmitter producing a radio signal containing a unique code identifying the transmitter, said transmitter having a first loop antenna; a controller receiving said radio signal and comparing said unique code contained in said radio signal with a preset code therein, and producing said control signal when said unique code matches said preset code said controller operatively connected to provide said control signal to said actuator; a second antenna connected to said controller and surrounding a vehicle compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An antenna device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second antenna comprises a first loop section encircling said vehicle compartment and a second loop section lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the first loop section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An antenna device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said first loop section passes through a body harness of a vehicular electrical wiring system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An antenna device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said first loop section extends through a main harness of a vehicular wiring system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An antenna device as set forth in claim 4, wherein said second loop section is housed within a door mirror housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An antenna device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said second loop section is connected to said first loop section in series.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An antenna device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said first and second loop sections are connected to said controller in parallel to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
165 words
An antenna keyless entry system for operating a vehicular door lock device between a first locking position and a second unlocking position, comprising: an actuator operating said lock device between said first and second positions in response to a control signal; a pocket-portable transmitter producing a radio signal containing a unique code identifying the transmitter, said transmitter having a first loop antenna; a controller receiving said radio signal and comparing said unique code contained in said radio signal with a preset code therein, and producing said control signal when said unique code matches said preset code; second antenna connected to said controller and surrounding a vehicle compartment; and means for detecting keyless operation of said keyless entry system which operates said door lock to said first locking position and alarm means attached to the vehicle, repeatedly triggering said transmitter, for detecting when said transmitter is locked in the vehicle by detecting said radio signal from said transmitter, and in such cases for producing an alarm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
165 words
An antenna keyless entry system for operating a vehicular door lock device between a first locking position and a second unlocking position, comprising: an actuator operating said lock device between said first and second positions in response to a control signal; a pocket-portable transmitter producing a radio signal containing a unique code identifying the transmitter, said transmitter having a first loop antenna; a controller receiving said radio signal and comparing said unique code contained in said radio signal with a preset code therein, and producing said control signal when said unique code matches said preset code; second antenna connected to said controller and surrounding a vehicle compartment; and means for detecting keyless operation of said keyless entry system which operates said door lock to said first locking position and alarm means attached to the vehicle, repeatedly triggering said transmitter, for detecting when said transmitter is locked in the vehicle by detecting said radio signal from said transmitter, and in such cases for producing an alarm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
An automotive keyless entry system as set forth in claim 8, wherein said alarm means is incorporated in said controller and is operative for producing said alarm when said radio signal continues for a predetermined period of time after keyless operation of said door lock device to said first locking position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
An antenna device as set forth in claim 8, wherein said second antenna comprises a first loop section encircling said vehicle compartment and a second loop section lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the first loop section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An antenna device as set forth in claim 10, wherein said first loop section passes through a body harness of a vehicular electrical wiring system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
An antenna device as set forth in claim 11, wherein said first loop section extends through a main harness of a vehicular wiring system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
An antenna device as set forth in claim 12, wherein said second loop section is housed within a door mirror housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
An antenna device as set forth in claim 13, wherein said second loop section is connected to said first loop section in series.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
An antenna device as set forth in claim 13, wherein said first and second loop sections are connected to said controller in parallel to each other.
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