Patents by Inventor Debbie Marie Lambert

Debbie Marie Lambert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Key fob with valet and car locator feature
    Patent number: 6386007
    Abstract: An improved key fob and key combination allows the mechanical key to be removed from the key fob and given to a valet attendant. The key is provided with a mechanical latch which may be easily removed from the key fob. When the key is removed, secured areas on the vehicle are locked. Moreover, the vehicle has limited operation when the mechanical key is not received with the key fob. In a second feature of this invention, a locator function on the key fob provides an indication of an approximate direction to a vehicle in a parking area. The key fob relies upon RF transmissions from the vehicle to determine an approximate direction to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Susan Johnson, Tejas Desai, Debbie Marie Lambert, Jonathan Clark, Jeralyn Reese