Biometric keyless entry system
View Patent ↗A system and method employ a wireless remote keyless entry device to provide entry to a remote system via the wireless device. The system provides a level of authorization and eliminates a complex integration with the remote system to which entry is sought. The remote keyless entry device preferably includes a biometric sensor for receiving a biometric input value and a database including a list of authorized users. Each authorized user has a biometric value and a set of command options associate therewith, and each command option has a command code associated therewith. The device and method allow for one-way secure communication with the remote system, and also provide added functionality and tracking features.
1. A method for providing entry to a system via a wireless device, the system having a receiver, the wireless device having a power supply, a processor, memory, a biometric sensor, an input device, and a transmitter, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a database on the memory, the database including a list of authorized users, each authorized user having a biometric value and a set of command options associated therewith, each command option having a command code associated therewith;
receiving a biometric input value via the biometric sensor;
identifying the authorized user corresponding to the biometric input value;
loading the command options corresponding to the authorized user;
receiving a request for one of the command options via the input device; and
transmitting the command code associated with the requested command option to the receiver.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of loading preset commands corresponding to the authorized user.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the preset commands are stored on the database.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the preset commands include vehicle seat adjustment commands.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the preset commands include moving the seat to a predetermined position.
6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the preset commands include at least one of mirror adjustment commands, climate control commands, or radio commands.
7. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of transmitting command codes associated with the preset commands.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the command codes associated with the preset commands are transmitted upon identifying the authorized user.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the command codes associated with the preset commands are transmitted upon identifying a specific combination of authorized user and command request.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the command options include cell phone commands.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the command options include internet commands.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the command options include finance commands.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the command options include vehicle commands.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the command options include multiple sets of vehicle commands for multiple vehicles.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biometric input value is a fingerprint image.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biometric input value is a voice image.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biometric input value is an eye image.
18. A wireless remote keyless entry device for a user, the device comprising:
a portable power supply;
a biometric sensor for receiving a biometric input value;
memory having a database stored thereon, the database including a list of authorized users, each authorized user having a biometric value, a set of command options, and a set of preset commands associated therewith, each command option and each preset command having a command code associated therewith;
a processor for comparing the biometric input value to the biometric values of authorized users and loading the associated command options, preset commands and command codes;
an input device for receiving a command request from the user; and
a transmitter for sending the command code corresponding to the command request and preset commands.
19. The wireless remote keyless entry device of claim 18 , wherein the input device is a touch screen.
20. The wireless remote keyless entry device of claim 19 , wherein the command options corresponding to the authorized user are displayed on the touch screen.
21. The wireless remote keyless entry device of claim 19 , wherein the biometric sensor is also the same touch screen forming the input device.