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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2019
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Mahrdad Damsaz, Dexter, MI (US);
Mostafa Parchami, Dearborn, MI (US);
Chandana Neerukonda, Mountain View, CA (US);
Krithika Swaminathan, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A ride-share system is disclosed. The system may comprise: one or more processors and memory storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors, the instructions comprising: while operating a vehicle in an autonomous mode, determine a transit stop; based on the determination, attempt to establish communication with a smart node; when communication is established with the smart node, query the smart node regarding whether to actuate a vehicle door to an open position; and when communication is not established with the smart node, determine whether to actuate the vehicle door to the open position.