A conventional keyless entry system uses a radio wave as an unlocking or
locking signal and is therefore substantially non-directional. For
example, when an unlocking operation is performed, keys of all doors are
unlocked, so that for example in a vehicle having a certain slide door or
a kick-up door, an occupant of the vehicle may forget to lock the door.
According to the presently disclosed subject matter a keyless entry
system for locking and unlocking lock(s) of a vehicle can include an
infrared light projector having a narrow radiation angle, and a light
receiving/emitting unit corresponding to operating conditions of
keys/locks. The light receiving/emitting unit can include a combination
of a light receiving element for receiving the infrared light and a light
emitting element for indicating the position of a key/lock which is
operated correspondingly to the infrared light received by the light
receiving element. Thus, among other features, locking and unlocking of
only a requested door by means of the narrow radiation angle can be
accomplished.