Wireless communications system and method

Abstract

A system for communicating information facilitates wireless communication between electronic devices. The system includes a transceiver provided in a vehicle. The transceiver communicates with an electronic device located external to the transceiver.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A key fob for receiving a data file from a first radio frequency transceiver integrated with a personal computer, the key fob comprising:
 a second radio frequency transceiver configured to establish a wireless communications link with the first radio frequency transceiver and to interrogate the personal computer to cause the personal computer to transmit the data file from the personal computer to the key fob; and   a memory configured to receive the data file and to store the data file.   
     
     
         2 . The key fob of  claim 1 , wherein the second radio frequency transceiver is configured to automatically create the wireless communications link when the key fob is brought within a communication range of the first radio frequency transceiver. 
     
     
         3 . The key fob of  claim 1 , wherein the second radio frequency transceiver is configured to operate according to a Bluetooth communications standard. 
     
     
         4 . The key fob of  claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to store a second data file, and the second radio frequency transceiver is configured to transmit the second data file to the first radio frequency transceiver via the wireless communications link. 
     
     
         5 . The key fob of  claim 1 , wherein the second radio frequency transceiver is configured to transmit the data file to a third radio frequency transceiver coupled to electronics of a vehicle. 
     
     
         6 . The key fob of  claim 1 , wherein the memory is further configured to store pre-programmed setting information and wherein the second radio frequency transceiver is configured to transmit the pre-programmed setting information to a third radio frequency transceiver coupled to vehicle electronics for controlling a vehicle component. 
     
     
         7 . The key fob of  claim 6 , wherein the vehicle component is at least one of a powered seat, a radio system, an HVAC system, a rear view mirror, and an external mirror. 
     
     
         8 . The key fob of  claim 6 , wherein the pre-programmed setting information includes at least one of seat position information, radio volume information, radio channel information, climate control information, rear view mirror information, and external mirror information. 
     
     
         9 . A key fob for transferring a data file to a first radio frequency transceiver integrated with a personal computer, the key fob comprising:
 a memory for storing the data file; and   a second radio frequency transceiver configured to create a wireless communications link with the first radio frequency transceiver and to transmit the data file stored in the memory unit to the first radio frequency transceiver when the wireless communications link is established.   
     
     
         10 . The key fob of  claim 9 , wherein the second radio frequency transceiver is configured to automatically create the wireless communications link. 
     
     
         11 . The key fob of  claim 9 , wherein the second radio frequency transceiver is configured to operate according to a Bluetooth communications standard. 
     
     
         12 . The key fob of  claim 9 , wherein the second radio frequency transceiver is further configured to receive a second data file from the personal computer and to store the second data file in the memory. 
     
     
         13 . The key fob of  claim 12 , wherein the second radio frequency transceiver is further configured to interrogate the personal computer to cause the personal computer to transmit the second data file from the personal computer to the key fob.