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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2000
Masaru Fuku, Tokyo, JP;
Keiichi Enoki, Tokyo, JP;
Hirofumi Tatsukawa, Tokyo, JP;
Hisashi Ishikura, Tokyo, JP;
Toru Morita, Tokyo, JP;
Fumitaka Satou, Tokyo, JP;
Koji Nagao, Tokyo, JP;
Masaru Fuku, Tokyo, JP;
Keiichi Enoki, Tokyo, JP;
Hirofumi Tatsukawa, Tokyo, JP;
Hisashi Ishikura, Tokyo, JP;
Toru Morita, Tokyo, JP;
Fumitaka Satou, Tokyo, JP;
Koji Nagao, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle key system includes a fingerprint verification unit for verifying identity of fingerprint information captured by a fingerprint information capturing unit by comparing it with a list of pieces of fingerprint information about fingerprints of authorized users stored in a fingerprint information storage unit. A manipulation detection unit can detect at least one of a predetermined manipulation of an operation unit, such as a wiper switch, a winker switch, or a shift lever, and a predetermined manipulation of a pedal, such as an acceleration pedal, a brake pedal, or a clutch pedal. A processing mode switching unit can switch between a plurality of processing modes according to the predetermined manipulation detected by the manipulation detection unit.