Integrated Biometric Switch

摘要

A user interface is provided. The interface can be used to control an electronic system that is in communication with a vehicle. The interface includes a fingerprint reader, and a push-button switch mounted to the fingerprint reader. The switch is configured to detect a user pressing upon a surface of the fingerprint reader. The interface includes a controller. The controller is configured to detect the user pressing upon the surface of the fingerprint reader using the push-button switch, and, after detecting the user pressing upon the surface of the fingerprint reader, capture fingerprint data of the user using the fingerprint reader.

主权项

1. A user interface for controlling an electronic system in communication with a vehicle, comprising:
a housing, including:
a fingerprint reader disposed within the housing and being configured to move within the housing, anda switch contact mounted to the fingerprint reader and configured to detect a displacement of the fingerprint reader resulting from a user pressing upon a platen of the fingerprint reader; and a controller configured to:
detect an authorized key fob within a predetermined range of the vehicle; anddetect a displacement of the fingerprint reader using the switch contact, andwhen the authorized key fob is detected within the predetermined range of the vehicle and the displacement of the fingerprint reader is detected:
at least one of start and stop an engine of the vehicle, andcapture fingerprint data of the user using the fingerprint reader.