Patent ID: 6737961
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: G07C,G08B

Abstract:
A secure, vehicle key, storage device for a plurality of uniquely-coded vehicle keys, each uniquely-coded vehicle key having associated therewith a unique code and comprising a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the unique code, the secure, vehicle key, storage device comprising:a housing for containing the uniquely-coded vehicle keys; at least one access mechanism associated with said housing for selectively permitting access to at least one of the uniquely-coded vehicle keys; at least one wireless receiver associated with said housing for determining respective unique codes of the uniquely-coded vehicle keys contained within said housing; a user identification input for permitting user input of a user identification; and a controller for controlling said at least one access mechanism based upon said user identification input and for tracking the uniquely-coded vehicle keys in cooperation with said at least one wireless receiver.