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Biometric control system and method for machinery

  • US 8,902,044 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2009
  • Issued: 12/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for use with an external power source and by an operator having a biometric feature, the system comprising:

  • (a) an access management system (AMS) comprisinga computing device,a biometric reader connected with said computing device,a storage device connected with said computing device,a communication module connected with said computing device; and

    a program module stored on said storage device;

    said program module comprises a first set of code operable with said computing device and said biometric reader to create and store an authorized digital signature on said storage device corresponding to the biometric feature of the operator; and

    (b) a first manufacturing machine comprising a biometric control switch (BCS) Unit;

    said BCS Unit comprisesa computing device,a biometric reader connected with said computing device of said BCS Unit,a storage device connected with said computing device of said BCS Unit, anda communication module connected with said computing device of said BCS Unit and in communication with said communication module of said AMS;

    said BCS Unit further comprises a switching module operable between a closed position where said first manufacturing machine is electrically connected to the external power source and an open position where said first manufacturing machine is disconnected from the external power source;

    said BCS Unit further comprises a program module stored on said storage device of said BCS Unit, said program module of said BCS Unit comprisesa first set of code operable with said computing device and said biometric reader of said BCS Unit to read the feature of the operator and to create and store an incoming digital signature on said storage device of said BCS unit;

    a second set of code operable with said computing device of said BCS Unit to compare said incoming digital signature with said authorized digital signature received from said AMS;

    a third set of code operable with said computing device of said BCS Unit to generate a first signal indicative that said incoming digital signature matches said authorized digital signature;

    a fourth set of code operable with said computing device of said BCS Unit to allow the operator to turn on said first manufacturing machine in response to said first signal thereby activating said switching module to said closed position;

    a fifth set of code operable with said computing device of said BCS unit to activate said switching module to said open position when said first manufacturing machine is turned off by the operator;

    a sixth set of code operable with said computing device to store an operator information in response to activation of said switching module to said open position; and

    a seventh set of code operable with said computing device and said communication module of said BCS unit to transmit said operator information to said AMS; and

    said BCS Unit further comprises an on/off button to allow the operator to turn on said first manufacturing machine by switching said switching module to said closed position and to turn off said first manufacturing machine by switching said switching module to said open position in response to the operator turning on and off said first manufacturing machine by activation of the on/off button to on and off, respectively.

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