System and method for preventing unauthorized use of a device

A system for preventing unauthorized use of a device, comprising:

• a biometric reader, wherein said biometric reader measures a biometric characteristic;
• a garment opening mechanism, wherein said biometric reader is incorporated in said garment opening mechanism and said garment opening mechanism is incorporated in a garment;
• and
• an authentication unit, wherein said biometric reader transmits said measured biometric characteristic to said authentication unit when a user operates said garment opening mechanism;
• wherein the device is embedded within the garment and said authentication unit transmits an authorizing signal to the device when said authentication unit biometrically identifies the user.

A method for preventing unauthorized use of a device, comprising the steps of:

• measuring a biometric characteristic;
• comparing the measured biometric characteristic with at least one stored biometric sample to determine if the measured biometric characteristic is from an authorized user;
• transmitting an authorizing signal to a device embedded within a garment if the measured biometric characteristic is from an authorized user;
• and
• performing said measuring step when a user operates a garment opening mechanism.