Patent ID: 8466774

Claim:
A programmable remote keyless entry device for controlling a wireless access system of a vehicle, the entry device comprising: a wireless signal generator for wirelessly transmitting control codes to the access system; a processor coupled to the signal generator; memory containing: programming code configured to place the access system in a programming mode for registering the entry device with the access system; an identification code identifying the entry device; and control codes configured to cause the vehicle access system to respond and operate access system features after the entry device is registered with the access system; a switch coupled to the processor and operable to cause the signal generator to transmit the control codes to the access system; and a communications interface coupled to the processor and physically connectable to a data port of the vehicle, wherein the processor is configured to transmit the programming code via the data port while the entry device is unregistered with the access system, thereby placing the access system in a programming mode to register the entry device with the access system to enable subsequent response by the access system to the control codes.