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Integrated biometric switch

  • US 9,002,586 B2
  • Filed: 12/03/2012
  • Issued: 04/07/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A user interface for controlling an electronic system in communication with a vehicle, comprising:

  • a housing, including;

    a fingerprint reader disposed within the housing and being configured to move within the housing, anda switch contact mounted to the fingerprint reader and configured to close upon sufficient displacement of the fingerprint reader resulting from a user pressing upon a platen of the fingerprint reader; and

    a controller configured to;

    detect an authorized key fob,after detecting the authorized key fob, turn on an illuminator and an optical reader of the fingerprint reader,after turning on the illuminator and the optical reader, detect that the switch contact is closed, andwhen the authorized key fob is detected and the switch contact is closed;

    at least one of start and stop an engine of the vehicle, andcapture fingerprint data of the user using the fingerprint reader.

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