Vehicle Operator Authentication With Biometric Start Authorization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current driver's license information is outdated and does not reflect the operator's current status to legally operate a vehicle, leading to inefficiencies and risks during traffic stops.
Innovation Solution
The Vehicle Identification and Secure Operating Program (VISOP) authenticates operator information using a driver's license and performs biometric identification to verify the operator's identity, ensuring only authorized operators can start and operate a motor vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If driver's license information is printed on physical license and accessed from MVD database, then identifying information is available to officers, but the information is outdated and does not reflect current operator status
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication of the operator's license status before allowing vehicle operation. The VISOP system checks the operator's credentials against the MVD database in advance, ensuring that only currently authorized operators can start or operate the vehicle, thereby preventing reliance on outdated information
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback by periodically verifying the operator's license status with the MVD database during vehicle operation. This real-time feedback mechanism ensures that the system remains aware of the operator's current authorization status and can take appropriate action if the status changes
2Productivity
If officers perform multiple steps including visual plate check, approaching vehicle, and running license through NCIS/MVD, then comprehensive verification is performed, but the process is inefficient and involves risks to public and officer safety
Solution Approach 1:
The VISOP system performs preliminary verification of operator authorization before the vehicle is even stopped. By pre-authenticating operators and continuously monitoring their authorization status, the system eliminates the need for officers to perform multiple verification steps during traffic stops, thereby improving efficiency and reducing exposure to safety risks
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service authentication where the vehicle's onboard computer automatically verifies operator credentials with the MVD database without requiring officer intervention. This automated process reduces the time officers spend at scene and minimizes their exposure to potential hazards
3Measurement precision
If biometric identification is performed to verify driver's license matches operator, then operator verification accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The VISOP system integrates multiple functions into a single unified platform, including biometric authentication, license verification, and vehicle control. By combining these functions into one system, the patent reduces overall complexity compared to having separate systems for each function while maintaining high verification accuracy
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AI summary
A method to authenticate operators of motor vehicles includes obtaining, based on a driver's license, operator information of an operator of a motor vehicle. The method further includes authenticating, by a Vehicle Identification and Secure Operating Program (VISOP) running on an onboard computer of the motor vehicle, the operator information with a Motor Vehicle Department (MVD). The method determines, based on the authenticating and vehicle identifying information pertaining to the motor vehicle, whether the operator is approved to operate the motor vehicle. The method performs biometric identification to verify that the driver's license matches the operator. The method prevents the motor vehicle from starting, responsive to the operator not being approved to operate the motor vehicle, and allows the motor vehicle to start, responsive to the operator being approved to operate the motor vehicle. The motor vehicle can include the VMAC when wirelessly transmitting operator information and vehicle identifying information for self-reporting to a passing LEO, e.g., to Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs). This enables LEOs to make safer decisions in pulling over a potential suspect to better protect the public and themselves.