Keyless security system
First Claim
1. A keyless security system operable by a user to provide at least one control signal, said system comprising:
- (a) a keypad for providing a first signal when such user inputs a predetermined character string;
(b) a sensor means for sensing a predetermined object and for providing a second signal characterizing said predetermined object; and
(c) a control means coupled to said keypad and to said sensor means for receiving said first signal and said second signal, for comparing each of said first signal and said second signal with a respective default signal stored in a memory and for providing such control signal when each of said first signal and said second signal is substantially identical to said respective default signal, whereby operation of said sensor means is enabled when said first signal is substantially identical to said respective default signal.
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Abstract
A keyless security system for enabling a user to gain entry into or start a vehicle includes a keypad for providing a first signal when the user inputs a predetermined character string. A fingerprint scanner provides a second signal characterizing a finger placed in close proximity to such sensor. A controller is coupled to the keypad and to the fingerprint scanner for receiving the first signal and the second signal for comparing each of the first signal and the second signal with a respective default signal stored in a memory and for providing a control signal when each of the first signal and the second signal is substantially identical to its respective default signal, whereby operation of the fingerprint sensor is enabled only when the first signal is substantially identical to its respective default signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A keyless security system operable by a user to provide at least one control signal, said system comprising:
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(a) a keypad for providing a first signal when such user inputs a predetermined character string;
(b) a sensor means for sensing a predetermined object and for providing a second signal characterizing said predetermined object; and
(c) a control means coupled to said keypad and to said sensor means for receiving said first signal and said second signal, for comparing each of said first signal and said second signal with a respective default signal stored in a memory and for providing such control signal when each of said first signal and said second signal is substantially identical to said respective default signal, whereby operation of said sensor means is enabled when said first signal is substantially identical to said respective default signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling a lock device responsive to a control signal, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a user operable keypad for entering a predetermined character string;
(b) generating a keypad signal from said keypad when a user inputs said predetermined character string;
(c) comparing said keypad signal with a default keypad signal stored within a first memory;
(d) operably enabling a sensor means, provided for sensing an object, when said keypad signal is substantially identical to said default keypad signal;
(e) generating a sensor signal from said sensor means upon sensing said object;
(f) comparing said sensor signal with a default sensor signal stored within a second memory;
(g) generating a control signal when said sensor signal is substantially identical to said default sensor signal;
(h) transmitting said control signal to such lock device; and
(i) changing a state of such lock device in response to receipt of said control signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of starting an engine of a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a user operable keypad disposed in a predetermined location within a vehicle interior for entering a predetermined character string;
(b) generating a keypad signal from said keypad when a user inputs said predetermined character string;
(c) comparing said keypad signal with a default keypad signal stored within a first memory;
(d) operably enabling a sensor means, provided for sensing an object, when said keypad signal is substantially identical to said default keypad signal;
(e) generating a sensor signal from said sensor means upon sensing said object;
(f) comparing said sensor signal with a default sensor signal stored within a second memory;
(g) operably enabling a switch means when said sensor signal is substantially identical to said default sensor signal;
(h) generating a start signal by manually operating said switch means; and
(i) starting such engine in response to said start signal.
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