SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A USER OF A VEHICLE HEAD UNIT
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May 26, 2016
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Nov 20, 2014
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Nov 20, 2014
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides, in some aspects, a system for identifying a user of a vehicle head unit. The system includes a head unit having a human-machine interface (HMI), an electrode configured to be in selective electrical communication with a driver of a vehicle when the driver of the vehicle is driving the vehicle, a signal generator electrically connected to the electrode and configured to selectively output an identification signal to the electrode when the vehicle is in a predetermined mode of operation, wherein the identification signal is configured to travel through the driver and into the HMI.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL | |
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL | |
HYUNDAI AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 6800 GEDDES ROAD SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP MI 48198 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- G06F Class
- 51669 Applications Filed
- 44228 Patents Issued To-Date
- 85.60 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Lewis, Allan | Windsor, CA | 36 | 739 |
# of filed Patents : 36 Total Citations : 739 |
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