Identification of a vehicle based on gestures of a potential occupant of the vehicle
US10820174B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/021
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Technologies are provided for identification of a vehicle or a condition of the vehicle based on recognition of gestures of a pedestrian in the surrounding of the vehicle. Some embodiments of the technologies utilize multiple devices integrated into the vehicle and include a control unit that can control the operation of at least some of the multiple devices. The control unit can determine that a defined mobile device is within a defined range from the vehicle. In response to such a determination, the control unit can identify a gesture of a pedestrian relative to the vehicle, the pedestrian having the mobile device. The control can then cause at least one of the multiple devices to provide one or more visual signals based at least on the gesture. Such visual signals permit identifying the vehicle, an entry point to the vehicle, a condition of the vehicle, or a combination thereof.
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