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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 1995
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1994
Applicant:
Inventor:
Paul S Van Lente, Holland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Prince Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L / ; H01H / ; F02P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
34082534 ; 34082531 ; 307 101 ; 307 105 ; 307 106 ;
Abstract
An operator identification system utilizes 'dead' switches, such as window actuating switches which have no control function until such time as a vehicle ignition is turned on, for identifying a particular vehicle operator. The inactive switch contact closure is detected by an electrical circuit which also tests to determine whether the ignition is off and if it is, the window switch closure provides an operator identification signal to a vehicle microprocessor for identifying a particular driver and preset option functions associated with that driver.