Apparatus for and method of performing start preparation for vehicular engine
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1. An apparatus for performing start preparation for a vehicular engine, comprising:
- means for performing person authentication; and
means for commencing electric power supply to an electric heater provided in the engine prior to starting the engine as start preparation for the engine, when a specified person is authenticated by the means for performing person authentication.
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Abstract
Person authentication for determining if there is a specified driver is performed by biometrics or the like. Then when authenticated that there is a previously registered driver, it is predicted that the engine will be started, and prior to the driver operating the ignition key, operation of a fuel pump, or a heater fitted to an engine fuel injection valve, is commenced. Thereafter when the ignition key is operated by the driver, control shifts to normal control.
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1. An apparatus for performing start preparation for a vehicular engine, comprising:
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means for performing person authentication; and means for commencing electric power supply to an electric heater provided in the engine prior to starting the engine as start preparation for the engine, when a specified person is authenticated by the means for performing person authentication.
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2. An apparatus for performing start preparation for a vehicular engine, comprising:
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a first section for performing person authentication; and a second section for commencing electric power supply to an electric heater provided in the engine prior to start the engine, as start preparation for the engine, when a specified person is authenticated by the first section for performing person authentication. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of performing start preparation for a vehicular engine, comprising the steps of:
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performing start preparation; and commencing electric power supply to an electric heater provided in the engine prior to starting the engine, as start preparation for the engine, when a specified person is authenticated. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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