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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2019
Applicant:
Carrier Corporation, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Inventor:
Hrishi Eathakota, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Assignee:
Carrier Corporation, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/24 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); G07C 9/23 (2020.01); B60W 60/00 (2020.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); G06Q 10/02 (2012.01); G06Q 50/30 (2012.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/241 (2013.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); B60W 60/00253 (2020.02); G06Q 10/02 (2013.01); G06Q 50/30 (2013.01); G07C 9/00309 (2013.01); G07C 9/00896 (2013.01); G07C 9/23 (2020.01); H04W 4/021 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); B60R 2325/101 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00769 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00936 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for providing temporary access to a vehicle includes receiving a vehicle access request at a vehicle, transporting the vehicle from a storage space to a user originating the vehicle access request using the at least one of the semi-autonomous mode and the fully autonomous mode, providing the user access to the vehicle via a smartlock system, and transporting the vehicle from the user to the storage space subsequent to the user's access. The vehicle includes a controller configured to operate the vehicle in at least one of a semi-autonomous mode and a fully autonomous mode.