Patent ID: 8350670
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A remote, electronic keyless entry system for fleet vehicle management, the system comprising: an access device, wherein the access device is a personalized, programmable access device carried by a user desiring access to a particular locked vehicle in a fleet vehicle management environment; an access control device, wherein the access control device is located on an automobile vehicle and is configured to access wirelessly an on-board vehicle keyless entry system, wherein the access control device is not permanently assigned to one vehicle, and wherein the access control device is not physically attached and anchored to the vehicle and is further configured for multiple reuses in multiple vehicles, wherein the access control device is constructed of a polymer material that is water, chemical, and extreme temperature resistant; and an access chip module, wherein the access chip module is electronically attached to the access control device and is configured to activate the on-board vehicle keyless entry system and thereby unlock the particular locked vehicle; and a common power source configured to provide durable power to the access control device and the access chip module; wherein secure keyless entry is provided to the user for a vehicle in the fleet vehicle management environment without the user having possession of a vehicle key or a vehicle key fob to gain entry to the vehicle; wherein the access control device comprises a radio-frequency identification (RFID) card reader and a microprocessor and the access device comprises a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag encased in a polymer material.