HANDLE WITH INTEGRATED BIOMETRICS AND VEHICULAR BIOMETRIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A security system comprising:
- a door having a door latch, the door latch being operable between a first position which maintains the door in a closed state and a second position in which movement of the door from the closed state to an open state is enabled;
a door handle provided on the door for grasping by a human hand to manipulate the door between the closed and open states;
a biometric scanner provided in the door handle and configured to detect a biometric parameter of an individual user;
a biometric module configured to receive an output of the biometric scanner, and identify an authorized individual user based at least in part on the output; and
an actuator operable in response to identification of the authorized individual user to move the door latch from the first position to the second position, or to release a lock which selectively retains the door latch in the first position so that the door is openable by manipulation of the door handle.
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Abstract
A security system includes a door having a door latch operable between a first position maintaining a closed state and a second position in which movement to an open state is enabled. A door handle on the door is graspable by a human hand to manipulate the door. A biometric scanner in the door handle is configured to detect a biometric parameter of an individual user. A biometric module receives an output of the biometric scanner to identify an authorized individual user. An actuator is operable in response to identification of the authorized individual user to move the door latch from the first position to the second position, or to release a lock which selectively retains the door latch in the first position so that the door is openable by manipulation of the door handle. Biometric scanners and modules for identifying users and triggering retrieval of vehicle settings of the users are also provided.
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21 Claims
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1. A security system comprising:
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a door having a door latch, the door latch being operable between a first position which maintains the door in a closed state and a second position in which movement of the door from the closed state to an open state is enabled; a door handle provided on the door for grasping by a human hand to manipulate the door between the closed and open states; a biometric scanner provided in the door handle and configured to detect a biometric parameter of an individual user; a biometric module configured to receive an output of the biometric scanner, and identify an authorized individual user based at least in part on the output; and an actuator operable in response to identification of the authorized individual user to move the door latch from the first position to the second position, or to release a lock which selectively retains the door latch in the first position so that the door is openable by manipulation of the door handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle control system comprising:
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a controller in communication with at least one vehicle module; a memory configured to store at least one personal setting of the at least one vehicle module corresponding to an individual pre-selection of an authorized individual user; and a biometric sensor provided on the vehicle and operably coupled to the controller, wherein the biometric sensor is configured to identify the authorized individual user and, in response, the controller is configured to send a signal to the at least one vehicle module to achieve the at least one personal setting of the individual pre-selection. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A vehicle exterior door handle for selectively opening a vehicle door, the vehicle exterior door handle comprising:
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an exterior surface provided for grasping by a hand of a human user, the exterior surface including an outward-facing surface configured to face the user, and an inward-facing surface configured to face away from the user and toward the vehicle door; and a biometric scanner provided in the door handle along the inward-facing surface, the biometric scanner configured to detect a biometric parameter of an individual user for identifying an authorized individual user to selectively enable operation of the vehicle exterior door handle.
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