Methods for passenger authentication and door operation for autonomous vehicles
US12280740B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/44
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are computer systems and techniques for authenticating a passenger of an autonomous vehicle and operating doors of the autonomous vehicle. For passenger authentication, the computer system is configured to receive a ride request, generate a passcode, transmit the passcode to a user account and the autonomous vehicle, authenticate the user using the passcode, and enable departure of the autonomous vehicle. For door operation, the computer system is configured to detect environmental conditions surrounding an autonomous vehicle, determine based on a set of operational conditions whether one or more doors of the autonomous vehicle are desirable for use, and operate a door if the door is safe to operate and desirable for operation.
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