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Authentication apparatus, electronic driver's license, and authentication system

  • US 20060041513A1
  • Filed: 12/03/2003
  • Published: 02/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An authenticating apparatus, comprising:

  • an in-vehicle communicating unit for communicating with an electric license card storing license card information including a driver identification information;

    an authenticating unit for authenticating said license card information; and

    an activating unit for activating at least one function equipped on a vehicle, characterized by that said in-vehicle communicating unit is operative to obtain said license card information and activating information of activating at least one function mounted on said vehicle from said electric license card, and said activating unit is operable to activate functions designated by said activating information, when said authenticating unit correctly authenticates said license card information.

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