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Vehicle unlocking systems, devices, and methods

US10137857B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2017
Grant dateNov 27, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05B85/16
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for unlocking a vehicle. An example vehicle includes an ultraviolet keypad coupled to a window. The vehicle also includes a camera directed at the window, configured to capture a key press of the ultraviolet keypad and an iris of a person outside the vehicle. And the vehicle further includes a processor configured to detect the key press and iris, unlock the vehicle based on the detected key press, and modify a vehicle setting based on a profile corresponding to the detected iris.

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