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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2003
Hannelore Dornbach, Aichwald, DE;
Hartmut Fitz, Urbach, DE;
Michael Geber, Bad Urach, DE;
Joern-marten Ohle, Leonberg, DE;
Peter Wieltsch, Boeblingen, DE;
Hannelore Dornbach, Aichwald, DE;
Hartmut Fitz, Urbach, DE;
Michael Geber, Bad Urach, DE;
Joern-Marten Ohle, Leonberg, DE;
Peter Wieltsch, Boeblingen, DE;
Daimler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A driver authorization system for a vehicle includes an on-board identification device for communicating with a mobile release device to verify usage authorization, an ignition lock, ignition key, and a control unit for activating ignition lock functions (such as starting and switching off the engine) when the ignition key is brought into a corresponding position in the ignition lock. The ignition lock functions can be activated by means of the control unit using a pushbutton (), that can be mounted in, actuated while mounted, and removed from the ignition lock.