Patent ID: 7295849

Claim:
A two way remote communication system for a vehicle, comprising: a key fob having an electrical power source; a fob transceiver disposed in said key fob and electrically connected to said fob electrical power source, said fob transceiver operable to transmit and receive electrical signals; at least one button disposed in said key fob and electrically connected to said fob transceiver and operable to initiate a transmission of a command by said fob transceiver; a fob timer disposed in said key fob and electrically connected to said fob transceiver and said fob power source; a vehicle having an electrical power source; a vehicle transceiver disposed in said vehicle and electrically connected to said vehicle electrical power source, said vehicle transceiver operable to transmit and receive electrical signals; at least one electrical component disposed in said vehicle and electrically connected to said vehicle transceiver and operable to receive signals from and transmit commands to said vehicle transceiver; a vehicle timer disposed in said vehicle and electrically connected to said vehicle transceiver and said vehicle power source; wherein said transceivers are operable to transmit and receive electrical signals in response to commands transmitted by said at least one button and said at least one electrical component, and wherein said timers are synchronized to simultaneously activate and deactivate said transceivers to establish periodic time intervals when said fob transceiver is open to transmission, thereby establishing idle time for said transceivers and reducing the amount of power consumed by said fob electrical power source.