SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY ENABLING A CONTROL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a system having at least one operator control affecting at least one performance parameter of the system;
at least one biometric sensor;
at least one physiological sensor;
a central processor unit operatively coupled to the at least one biometric sensor, the at least one physiological sensor, and the at least one operator control, the central processor unit configured to confirm the identity of an operator from data obtained from the biometric sensor and to assess the condition of at least one physiological parameter exhibited by the operator from data obtained from the physiological sensor, and to cause the at least one operator control to affect the at least one performance parameter of the system in response thereto; and
the central processor unit able to detect abnormalities in a surrounding environment that are affecting the said at least one performance parameter.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for selectively enabling a control system using a biometric and a physiological sensor to determine the status of an operator. An input component is operatively coupled to the sensor to permit an operator to initialize the sensor. A central processor unit is operatively coupled to the operator sensor and the central processor unit has a transceiver operatively coupled therewith for processing and evaluating the biometric and physiological information. A ground control located remotely from the operator is operatively coupled to the central processor unit and includes a transceiver coupled therewith. An override is operatively coupled to the ground control and central processor unit.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a system having at least one operator control affecting at least one performance parameter of the system; at least one biometric sensor; at least one physiological sensor; a central processor unit operatively coupled to the at least one biometric sensor, the at least one physiological sensor, and the at least one operator control, the central processor unit configured to confirm the identity of an operator from data obtained from the biometric sensor and to assess the condition of at least one physiological parameter exhibited by the operator from data obtained from the physiological sensor, and to cause the at least one operator control to affect the at least one performance parameter of the system in response thereto; and the central processor unit able to detect abnormalities in a surrounding environment that are affecting the said at least one performance parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of altering at least one operator control comprising:
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activating an operator sensor device associated with the operator; sensing biometric parameters of the operator; sensing physiological parameters of the operator; comparing the sensed biometric and physiological parameters of the operator with one or more stored data; detecting a discontinuity between the sensed biometric and physiological parameters and the stored data; transmitting a signal to a central processor unit that the discontinuity exists; processing the signal in the central processor unit; altering at least one performance parameter of the at least one operator control in response to the discontinuity; detecting an abnormality in a surrounding environment causing the discontinuity; and transmitting an emergency signal to a remotely located control center. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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