US Patent No: 8,111,145
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Starter control and indicator system
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Feb 7, 2012
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Mar 5, 2009
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12/398,929
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Abstract
A single-button ignition control and starting system for a vehicle. The system comprises an onboard computer, a start button, a light source, a clutch sensor, engine sensor and an identity sensor. The computer is connected to the ignition system and starter motor. The start button is connected to the computer to indicate whether the start button is depressed. The light source is connected to the computer to selectively illuminate the start button in a first, a second and a third illumination color. The clutch sensor is connected to the computer to indicate whether the clutch pedal is depressed. The engine sensor is connected to the computer to indicate whether the engine is running. The identity sensor adapted to receive identity indicia and is connected to the computer for producing signals indicative of the identity indicia. When the onboard computer 1) receives signals from the identity sensor indicative of a predetermined identity indicia being received, 2) of the engine not running, and 3) of the clutch pedal not being depressed, then the onboard computer 1) energizes the light source to illuminates the start button in the first illumination color and 2) does not energize the starter motor if the start button is depressed.
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| 3.5 Year Payment | $1600.00 | $800.00 | $400.00 | Aug 7, 2015 |
| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Aug 7, 2019 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Aug 7, 2023 |
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| Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |