Patents by Inventor Eric D. Aeby

Eric D. Aeby 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).

  • Upgrade kit for an ignition key and methods
    Patent number: 10940830
    Abstract: One variation of an upgrade kit—for an ignition key corresponding to a vehicle and including an immobilizer transponder and a keyless entry transmitter—includes: a wireless jammer configured to interfere with wireless transmission from the immobilizer transponder; a wireless receiver configured to receive an unlock request from an external device; a relay configured to actuate the keyless entry transmitter to unlock a door of the vehicle in response to the unlock request; and an enclosure configured to contain the wireless receiver and a portion of the ignition key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ZIPCAR, INC.
    Inventors: John Stanfield, Eric D. Aeby, Michael Javault, Clement Gires, Brian Ng
  • UPGRADE KIT FOR AN IGNITION KEY AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190092282
    Abstract: One variation of an upgrade kit—for an ignition key corresponding to a vehicle and including an immobilizer transponder and a keyless entry transmitter—includes: a wireless jammer configured to interfere with wireless transmission from the immobilizer transponder; a wireless receiver configured to receive an unlock request from an external device; a relay configured to actuate the keyless entry transmitter to unlock a door of the vehicle in response to the unlock request; and an enclosure configured to contain the wireless receiver and a portion of the ignition key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: JOHN STANFIELD, ERIC D. AEBY, MICHAEL JAVAULT, CLEMENT GIRES, BRIAN NG
  • Upgrade kit for an ignition key and methods
    Patent number: 10068402
    Abstract: One variation of an upgrade kit—for an ignition key corresponding to a vehicle and including an immobilizer transponder and a keyless entry transmitter—includes: a wireless jammer configured to interfere with wireless transmission from the immobilizer transponder; a wireless receiver configured to receive an unlock request from an external device; a relay configured to actuate the keyless entry transmitter to unlock a door of the vehicle in response to the unlock request; and an enclosure configured to contain the wireless receiver and a portion of the ignition key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Zipcar, Inc.
    Inventors: John Stanfield, Eric D. Aeby, Michael Javault, Clement Gires, Brian Ng
  • UPGRADE KIT FOR AN IGNITION KEY AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150145645
    Abstract: One variation of an upgrade kit—for an ignition key corresponding to a vehicle and including an immobilizer transponder and a keyless entry transmitter—includes: a wireless jammer configured to interfere with wireless transmission from the immobilizer transponder; a wireless receiver configured to receive an unlock request from an external device; a relay configured to actuate the keyless entry transmitter to unlock a door of the vehicle in response to the unlock request; and an enclosure configured to contain the wireless receiver and a portion of the ignition key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: John Stanfield, Eric D. Aeby, Michael Javault, Clement Gires, Brian Ng
  • Upgrade kit for an ignition key and methods
    Patent number: 8841987
    Abstract: One variation of an upgrade kit—for an ignition key corresponding to a vehicle and including an immobilizer transponder and a keyless entry transmitter—includes: a wireless jammer configured to interfere with wireless transmission from the immobilizer transponder; a wireless receiver configured to receive an unlock request from an external device; a relay configured to actuate the keyless entry transmitter to unlock a door of the vehicle in response to the unlock request; and an enclosure configured to contain the wireless receiver and a portion of the ignition key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Local Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: John Stanfield, Eric D. Aeby, Michael Javault, Clement Gires, Brian Ng