VEHICLE PORTABLE KEY

摘要

A portable key switchable between a first mode and a second mode for operating a vehicle has a transmission antenna that transmits a signal to the vehicle, a reception antenna that receives a signal from the vehicle, a changeover switch that is operable by a user when the portable key is switched from a first mode to a second mode, a command switch that is operable by the user when an operation command signal is transmitted to the vehicle, a lighting display part that notifies the user of information, and a controller that performs control so as to transmit the signal from the transmission antenna based on input from the changeover switch or the command switch, and performs control so as to display information received from the vehicle by the reception antenna on the lighting display part.

主权项

1. A portable key switchable between a first mode and a second mode for operating a vehicle, the portable key comprising:
a transmission antenna that transmits a signal to the vehicle; a reception antenna that receives a signal from the vehicle; a changeover switch that is operable by a user when the portable key is switched from the first mode to the second mode; a command switch that is operable by the user when an operation command signal is transmitted to the vehicle; a lighting display part that notifies the user of information; and a controller that performs control so as to transmit the signal from the transmission antenna based on input from the changeover switch or the command switch, and performs control so as to display information received from the vehicle by the reception antenna on the lighting display part, wherein the controller transmits a first operation command signal valid in the first mode from the transmission antenna when the command switch is operated in the first mode, wherein the controller transmits a second operation command signal valid in the second mode from the transmission antenna, and switches the portable key to a reply waiting mode for waiting a reply signal indicating completion of operation commanded by the second operation command signal, when the command switch is operated within a predetermined time after the portable key is switched to the second mode by the operation of the changeover switch, wherein the controller switches the portable key from the replay waiting mode to the first mode, when the reply signal is received from the vehicle or when the command switch is operated after the portable key is switched to the reply waiting mode, wherein the controller performs display on the lighting display part, when the portable key is switched to the second mode, when the reply signal is received, and when the first operation command signal is transmitted, and wherein the controller neither transmits the signal from the transmission antenna nor performs the display on the lighting display part, when the command switch is operated in the reply waiting mode to switch the portable key to the first mode.