Secure Profile Setting In A Shared Device

Abstract

There is provided a system for secure profile setting that includes at least one shared device and an RFID reader module embedded in the at least one shared device. The system further includes a database that is in communication with the at least one shared device. In the system, an RFID transponder module associated with a user transmits a signal that enables the at least one shared device to identify the user. The RFID transponder module can include a fingerprint scanner module, which can be used to acquire a user's fingerprint data to authenticate the user. Thus, after identifying the user, the at least one shared device retrieves a profile corresponding to the user from the database and sets the profile.

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         21 . A motor vehicle for communication with an RFID transponder module, wherein said RFID transponder module is associated with a user of said motor vehicle, the motor vehicle comprising:
 an RFID reader module;   a database;   wherein said RFID reader module is configured to receive a signal from said RFID transponder module and identify said user in response to said RFID reader module receiving said signal, wherein said motor vehicle is further configured to retrieve a profile corresponding to said user from said database in response to identifying said user, and wherein said profile includes personalized settings of said user for using said motor vehicle.   
     
     
         22 . The motor vehicle of  claim 21 , wherein said RFID transponder module is configured to acquire biometric data, including fingerprint data, from said user and to transmit said signal if said fingerprint data matches a fingerprint template of said user's biometric data stored in said RFID transponder module. 
     
     
         23 . The motor vehicle of  claim 21 , wherein said RFID transponder module is configured to acquire biometric data, including fingerprint data, from said user and to include said fingerprint data and a fingerprint template stored in said RFID transponder module in said signal. 
     
     
         24 . The motor vehicle of  claim 21 , wherein said motor vehicle identifies said user by matching a voice template of said user's biometric data stored in said transponder to a voice of said user. 
     
     
         25 . The motor vehicle of  claim 21 , wherein said RFID transponder module includes a fingerprint scanner. 
     
     
         26 . The motor vehicle of  claim 21 , wherein said personalized settings include a seating position for said user. 
     
     
         27 . The motor vehicle of  claim 21 , wherein said personalized settings include a mirror position for said user. 
     
     
         28 . A method for use by a motor vehicle having an RFID reader module and a database, the method comprising:
 receiving a signal from a RFID transponder module using said RFID reader module, wherein said RFID transponder module is associated with a user of said motor vehicle   identifying said user in response to said RFID reader module receiving said signal;   retrieving a profile corresponding to said user from said database in response to identifying said user;   wherein said profile includes personalized settings of said user for using said motor vehicle.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein said RFID transponder module is configured to acquire biometric data, including fingerprint data, from said user and to transmit said signal if said fingerprint data matches a fingerprint template of said user's biometric data stored in said RFID transponder module. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein said RFID transponder module is configured to acquire biometric data, including fingerprint data, from said user and to include said fingerprint data and a fingerprint template stored in said RFID transponder module in said signal. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein said motor vehicle identifies said user by matching a voice template of said user's biometric data stored in said transponder to a voice of said user. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein said RFID transponder module includes a fingerprint scanner. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein said personalized settings include a seating position for said user. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein said personalized settings include a mirror position for said user.