Ex parte RIXON et al. - Page 9




          Appeal No. 2001-0088                                       Page 9           
          Application No. 09/271,571                                                  


          intended to represent known key fob transmitters that remotely              
          transmit a coded signal where the coded signal includes an                  
          operator identification code as well as other coded function                
          information for performing certain vehicle functions                        
          associated with a vehicle (not shown).  For example,                        
          the key fob transmitter 12 can be part of a remote keyless                  
          entry system that remotely activates the vehicle door locks,                
          trunk, etc. as the vehicle operator approaches or walks away                
          from the vehicle.                                                           


               The coded signal transmitted by Murphy's key fob                       
          transmitter 12 is received by a key fob reader 14 that is part              
          of a receiver system within the vehicle.  The key fob reader                
          14 receives and deciphers the coded signal from the key fob                 
          transmitter 12, and provides a signal to a personalization                  
          command module 16 that is indicative of the received vehicle                
          operator identification code.  The personalization command                  
          module 16 will then determine which of one or more                          
          preprogrammed vehicle operator identification codes the                     
          received identification code corresponds to.  The                           









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