Driverless vehicle, and method for simultaneously unlocking at least two doors of such a vehicle
US11008784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2009/0092
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a driverless vehicle comprising at least two compartments, two opening elements, at least one retractable compartment partition, and an unlocking device comprising an electronic lock for each opening element, which is able to be locked or unlocked depending on the value of an instruction. The vehicle also comprises a control module comprising a sensor for receiving a digital key and an electronic component for authenticating the digital key and generating an instruction signal. The electronic lock comprises means for detecting closure of the opening elements, and the control module comprises digital key generation means able to generate a unique digital key upon each closure of the opening elements, the electronic component being able to authenticate the received digital key through comparison with the generated unique digital key.
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