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Engine starting controller

  • US 20100036592A1
  • Filed: 07/30/2009
  • Published: 02/11/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An engine starting controller mounted on a vehicle, comprising:

  • a sensor for detecting a pulse of a driver of the vehicle at a detection part of a body of the driver with an optical method, and taking an image of the detection part;

    a case in which the sensor is installed;

    an individual certification means for determining whether the driver of the vehicle is an authorized person or not based on the image of the detection part taken by the sensor;

    an alcohol concentration determiner for calculating an index value of a blood alcohol concentration of the driver based on the pulse detected at the detection part by the sensor, and determining whether the index value exceeds a criterial value of a drinking assessment or not; and

    a permission means for permitting the driver to start an engine of the vehicle when it is determined by the individual certification means that the driver of the vehicle is the authorized person and it is determined by the alcohol concentration determiner that the index value does not exceed the criterial value of the drinking assessment,wherein the sensor is configured to detect the pulse of the driver at the detection part and to take the image of the detection part when the driver brings the detection part close to the case.

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