Method and apparatus for releasing a vehicle for a user
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1. A method for enabling a keyless usage of a vehicle by a user, comprising the steps of:
- (a) detecting at least one unique body-related feature of the user at the vehicle;
(b) transmitting the detected feature and an identification associated to the vehicle from the vehicle to a management unit disposed remote from the vehicle;
(c) comparing the detected feature with a feature for the vehicle stored in the management unit; and
(d) releasing the vehicle for the usage if the detected feature and the stored feature match.
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Abstract
In a method and an apparatus for releasing a vehicle for a user, first, a unique body-related feature of the user is detected at the vehicle. The detected feature and an identification associated to the vehicle are transmitted by the vehicle to a management unit disposed remote from the vehicle, where the detected signal is compared to a feature stored for the vehicle. If the detected feature and the stored feature match, the vehicle is released for usage.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for enabling a keyless usage of a vehicle by a user, comprising the steps of:
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(a) detecting at least one unique body-related feature of the user at the vehicle;
(b) transmitting the detected feature and an identification associated to the vehicle from the vehicle to a management unit disposed remote from the vehicle;
(c) comparing the detected feature with a feature for the vehicle stored in the management unit; and
(d) releasing the vehicle for the usage if the detected feature and the stored feature match. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for enabling a keyless usage of a vehicle by a user, comprising:
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a sensor associated to the vehicle for detecting at least one body-related unique feature of the user;
a communicator associated to the vehicle for sending the detected feature and an identification associated to the vehicle and for receiving a release signal if the detected signal corresponds to a feature associated to the vehicle; and
a releaser, which releases the vehicle for usage in response to the received release signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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