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US 11,263,431 B2Granted
Automobile identification system
AssigneeAbility Opto-Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorsYeong-Ming Chang, Chien-Hsun Lai, Shu-Han Chen
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Abstract
An automobile identification system utilizes fingerprint sensors disposed an exterior and interior of an automobile to obtain fingerprint images. By means of the reference fingerprint image stored in the database and the determination of the processor, the automobile identification system determines whether the person who attempts to enter the automobile is a driver or not. The automobile identification system does not need the conventional key to open the door of the automobile and activate the engine of the automobile.
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An automobile identification system for an automobile, comprising:
- at least one first fingerprint sensor disposed on an exterior of the automobile to generate a first fingerprint image;
- at least one second fingerprint sensor disposed on an interior of the automobile to generate a second fingerprint image;
- a database disposed on the interior of the automobile and storing at least one primary reference fingerprint image corresponding to a driver of the automobile and at least one secondary reference fingerprint image corresponding to one other user authorized by the driver;
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- a processor disposed on the interior of the automobile and electrically connected to the database, each of the first fingerprint sensors, and each of the second fingerprint sensors to receive the first fingerprint image, the second fingerprint image, the primary reference fingerprint image and the secondary reference fingerprint image;
- wherein when the processor determines that the first fingerprint image matches the primary reference fingerprint image or the secondary reference fingerprint image, the processor obtains a pass authentication and makes a door of the automobile open;
- when the processor determines that the second fingerprint image matches the primary reference fingerprint image or the secondary reference fingerprint image, the processor obtains a use authentication and makes an engine of the automobile activated;
- wherein the use authentication is obtained without a mode selection or a user ID selection prior to receiving the second fingerprint image;
- wherein the processor confirms that it is the driver who attempts to enter the automobile when both the first fingerprint image and the second fingerprint image match with the primary reference fingerprint image, and the processor confirms that it is the other user authorized by the driver who attempts to enter the automobile when both the first fingerprint image and the second fingerprint image match with the secondary reference fingerprint image.
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An automobile identification system for an automobile, comprising:
- at least one fingerprint sensor disposed on the automobile to generate a fingerprint image;
- a database disposed on an interior of the automobile and storing at least one first reference image corresponding to an owner of the automobile and at least one second reference image corresponding to a guest of the automobile;
- a processor disposed on the interior of the automobile and electrically connected to the database and each of the fingerprint sensors;
- wherein when the processor determines that the fingerprint image matches the first reference image, the processor obtains a first access right and has access to an owner mode;
- when the processor determines that the fingerprint image matches the second reference image, the processor obtains a second access right different from the first access right and has access to a guest mode;
- wherein the first access right and the second access right are obtained without a selection of the owner mode, the guest mode or a user ID prior to receiving the fingerprint image;
- wherein the processor confirms that it is the driver who attempts to enter the automobile when the first fingerprint image matches with the first reference image, and the processor confirms that it is the guest who attempts to enter the automobile when the first fingerprint image matches with the second reference image.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.