Patent ID: 7952463
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: B60R,G07C

Abstract:
1. A security system for a vehicle, comprising: a navigation apparatus having a display for displaying a message on a predetermined region of its screen upon being powered on, the message leading a driver of the vehicle to unwittingly touch the predetermined region of the screen with a finger, whereby a biometric characteristic of the finger can be detected without being noticed by the driver; detection means for detecting the biometric characteristic of the finger touching the predetermined region of the screen and for outputting first biometric data corresponding to the detected biometric characteristic; switch means that has a first state for allowing operation of the vehicle and a second state for prohibiting the operation of the vehicle; and control means for keeping the switch means in the second state until receiving the first biometric data from the detection means, the control means changing the switch means to the first state upon receiving the first biometric data from the detection means, wherein the biometric characteristic is a fingerprint, and the message relates to product liability law.