Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Hughes Electronics Corporation

Delco Electronics Corporation

Bell Sports, Inc.

David E Schnelker

I-Fu Shih

Gregory K Scharenbroch

Joseph Edward Harter, Jr

Gerald J Witt

Ning Wu

Ronald Kent Reger

Jerome Robert Laskowski

Francine Harriet Landau

Eddie Gean Rothrock

A starting system for an engine of an automotive vehicle having an ignition system includes a fingerprint sensor ( ) that generates a fingerprint signal. A memory has a plurality of authorized fingerprint signals stored therein. A switch ( ) is used to generate a start signal. A controller is coupled to the ignition system ( ), the fingerprint sensor ( ), the memory ( ), and switch ( ). The controller compares the fingerprint signal with the authorized fingerprint signal stored in the memory and enables the ignition system in response to the start signal and the fingerprint signal being substantially equal to an authorized fingerprint signal.

Starting system for an automotive vehicle using fingerprint recognition

A visual display and helmet assembly is configured to function in the presence of a harsh environment, e.g., high wind, vibration and shock and strong ambient light. The visual display preferably includes a transmissive liquid-crystal display to reduce the display's size and to enhance the intensity of a virtual image. In addition, the display is preferably reconfigurable so that different display indicia can be programmed as desired. To reduce probability of injury to a user, the visual display is carried on the exterior of the helmet with its center of mass positioned substantially on the midsagittal plane of the user. In addition, a mount permits the visual display to detach from the helmet when it is subjected to forces above a predetermined threshold. The mount is also permits yielding movement between the visual display and the helmet to enhance viewing of the image.

Visual display and helmet assembly

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Agoura Hills, CA, United States of America

David E Schnelker