Transponder key replication
A method and apparatus for replicating a transponder key is disclosed. The transponder replication device includes an antenna that reads a transponder code from a transponder key; a camera, wherein the camera captures a bitting characteristic of the transponder key blade; a stabilizer that secures the transponder key in place while the camera captures the bitting characteristic; a memory device for storing the transponder data; means for transmitting the transponder code and the bitting characteristic of the transponder key blade to a remote location; and, a remote communication device that is compatible with the internet communications device that receives the transponder data and transmits it to a transponder duplication device at the remote location.
1. A system for replicating a vehicle transponder key that has a key blade and generates a transponder code associated with a predetermined vehicle, the system comprising:
a transponder key replication device having:
an outer shell,
a bottom,
a stabilizer that secures a transponder key in a predetermined location at least partially within the outer shell,
an antenna mounted to the outer shell that reads a transponder code from the transponder key,
a camera mounted to the bottom that captures bitting characteristics associated with the transponder key blade,
a memory that stores key data including the read transponder code and the bitting characteristics associated with the transponder key,
a transmitter configured to transmit the key data from the memory to a remote location, wherein the memory and the transmitter are arranged within the outer shell and the bottom.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transponder code is for automobile security.