Vehicle environment control device
US7228213B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R25/252
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle environment control device for recognizing and controlling the state of vehicle-associated equipment and a vehicle environment has a personal data storage section for storing user's personal data associated with users of the vehicle M, a fingerprint information storage section for storing information about fingerprints of authorized users thereof, a section for identifying a user based on fingerprint information, a section for reading personal data (such as a physique) of the identified user thereof from the personal data storage section and a section for setting the vehicle M to be an environment suitable for the user (such as setting a seat position) based on the read personal data, resulting in improved convenience of a driver or occupants in using a vehicle.
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