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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2014
Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety, Inc., Washington, DC (US);
Gilbert A. Todd, Clawson, MI (US);
Chakravarthi M. Nagolu, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Automotive Coalition For Traffic Safety, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A push-to-start ignition device measures biometric information of a driver to control activation of vehicle ignition. The push-to-start switch includes a touchpad that senses, using capacitive sensors, a vehicle driver's finger and provides signals using one or a combination of lights, audio, and haptic feedback to guide the vehicle driver into a suitable position for measuring the biometric characteristic. If the biometric measurement meets a predefined threshold, the vehicle ignition is activated. If the biometric measurement fails to meet a predefined threshold, the vehicle ignition is locked.