Patent ID: 7279806

Claim:
A system for biometrically identifying a potential motorized vehicle operator for use with vehicle having a vehicle ignition circuit and a plurality of vehicle function devices comprising: a device that biometrically recognizes an individual for identification purposes; and, a sequencing mechanism within a microcontroller that is operable to receive logic inputs from each of a plurality of vehicle function devices when the vehicle function device is energized, the microcontroller being operable to generate a predetermined “go” logic condition only if each of the plurality of vehicle function devices are energized according to a predetermined sequence; and, a timing mechanism within a microcontroller that is operable to selectively provide a timing output in a predetermined “go” logic condition for a predetermined time period; and, a gate mechanism within a microcontroller that is operable to generate an ignition output responsive to each of the generated function outputs and the timing output, wherein the ignition output is in a predetermined logic “go” condition only if each of the plurality of function outputs and the timing output are in the predetermined logic “go” condition, wherein the ignition output is operable to selectively complete the vehicle ignition circuit when the ignition output is in the logic “go” condition; and, a delay mechanism in electrical communication with the vehicle ignition, the delay mechanism being operable to cause a predetermined delay in an electrical signal generated when the vehicle ignition is placed in a “run/start” position; and, a buffer mechanism in electrical communication with a vehicle electrical source, the buffer mechanism being operable to convert an initial voltage of the vehicle electrical source to a predetermined voltage useable by the system; and, a reset mechanism operable to initialize a plurality of system mechanisms, wherein the reset mechanism is operable to respond to the electrical signal generated when the vehicle ignition in a “run/start” position.