Vehicle control apparatus and method thereof
US9460575B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/84
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes a sensing unit for sensing an authentication input of a user, the sensing unit including a sensor configured to sense one or more taps that are applied by the user to arbitrary positions within a preset region of the vehicle as the authentication input. The vehicle control apparatus also includes a control apparatus that includes a memory configured to store an authentication information and a controller configured to determine whether the authentication input matches the stored authentication information. The controller is also configured to control the vehicle according to the stored authentication information when the authentication input matches the stored authentication information.
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