Title:
VEHICLE KEY
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2015017404
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle key capable of appropriately notifying a vehicle location with a simple constitution superior in portability.SOLUTION: When a vehicle identification button is pressed, the distance to a vehicle is calculated and an indicator flashes at a flashing speed corresponding to the distance. In a state the indicator flashes, when a hand is moved in a right/left direction with the vehicle key, and when a pointing direction of the vehicle key coincides with a direction of the vehicle position, the indicator changes from the flash to continuous lighting. As a result, the distance to the vehicle can be comprehended based on the flashing speed of the indicator, and the direction of the vehicle is also comprehended based on the posture of the vehicle key when the indicator changes into the continuous lighting.
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Inventors:
TAKEUCHI SHUICHI
Application Number:
JP2013144776A
Publication Date:
January 29, 2015
Filing Date:
July 10, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TOKAI RIKA CO LTD
International Classes:
E05B49/00; B60R25/24; E05B19/00; G01C21/00; G01S13/74
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Makoto Onda
Hironori Onda
Hironori Onda