Identifying and authenticating autonomous vehicles and passengers
US11097690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/48
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method comprising receiving, by a vehicle computer, first information specifying a user, a time, and a location, the first information received by the vehicle computer from a first communication channel; causing the vehicle to navigate to the geographic location so as to arrive at the specified location; at the geographic location: receiving, by the vehicle computer, second information identifying the individual, time and location, the second information received over a second communication channel different than the first communication channel, the second information sent by a mobile device at the location; comparing, by the vehicle computer, the first information and the second information; and responsive to the comparing, causing, by the vehicle computer, one or more doors of the vehicle to unlock or open.
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