Print access security system
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A print access security system for authorization to operate a vehicle comprising a fingerprint enrollment and verification module, FEVM, adapted for electrical connection to the electrical system of a vehicle, said FEVM having an opening of sufficient size to accept a finger, a sensor means mounted in said opening of said FEVM to receive a finger and generate a statistical pattern of the structure of the finger for authorization to operate the vehicle, said sensor means including a chip having an integrated circuit, said chip having a hard transparent coating on one surface for contacting a finger and a matrix containing an antennae array, said antennae array surrounded by a drive ring adapted to transmit an electrical signal through the subdermal tissue of said finger whereby placing a finger on said coating alters said electrical signal which is received by said antennae array.
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Abstract
A fingerprint enrollment and verification module is connected to the electrical circuit of a vehicle to prevent operation of the vehicle by unauthorized users. The module has a sensor that creates a template of a fingerprint when a finger is placed on the module. The module has a flash memory to store enrolled templates and a verification step. After a fingerprint has been enrolled in the module, any operation of that vehicle is possible only after the user'"'"'s fingerprint is verified to match the enrolled template.
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- 1. A print access security system for authorization to operate a vehicle comprising a fingerprint enrollment and verification module, FEVM, adapted for electrical connection to the electrical system of a vehicle, said FEVM having an opening of sufficient size to accept a finger, a sensor means mounted in said opening of said FEVM to receive a finger and generate a statistical pattern of the structure of the finger for authorization to operate the vehicle, said sensor means including a chip having an integrated circuit, said chip having a hard transparent coating on one surface for contacting a finger and a matrix containing an antennae array, said antennae array surrounded by a drive ring adapted to transmit an electrical signal through the subdermal tissue of said finger whereby placing a finger on said coating alters said electrical signal which is received by said antennae array.
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