METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VEHICLE ACCESS CONTROL

摘要

A method and apparatus for controlling access to a motor vehicle using heartbeat rhythm patterns. An electronic camera installed in or on the vehicle images a skin surface of a person seeking access to the vehicle. A chronological change in coloration or swelling of the imaged skin surface indicates the person's heartbeat rhythm, and this rhythm is compared to stored reference data of authorized persons. The person is allowed access if the detected rhythm corresponds to the reference data. The allowed access to the vehicle may be the unlocking and/or opening of a door and or the starting of an engine. The method is initiated if the door latch is actuated, if a person is recognized in the vicinity of the vehicle, or if a near field communication occurs, for example, by means of capacitive sensors. The electronic camera is preferably a LIDAR camera.

主权项

1. A method for identifying a person as being authorized to drive a motor vehicle, comprising:
imaging a skin surface of a person seeking access to the motor vehicle using an electronic camera installed in the motor vehicle; detecting a chronological change in a characteristic of the imaged skin surface; comparing the chronological change of the characteristic of the imaged skin surface to stored reference data; and allowing access to the motor vehicle if the chronological change of the characteristic of the imaged skin surface corresponds at least to a predetermined degree to the reference data.