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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2018
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Dearborn, MI (US);
Anthony Melatti, Dearborn, MI (US);
Hamid Golgiri, Dearborn, MI (US);
Danielle Rosenblatt, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A system includes a processor configured to receive a vehicle request, including a requesting-occupant physical parameter. The processor is also configured to send a request, including the physical parameter, to a vehicle-hailing service. The processor is further configured to receive identification of a vehicle having sufficient space to accommodate the requesting-occupant, based on the physical parameter, responsive to the request. Also, the processor is configured to receive confirmation of the vehicle from the requesting-occupant, and request use of the vehicle, responsive to the confirmation.