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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2023
Filed:
May. 18, 2021
Motional Ad Llc, Boston, MA (US);
Robert Brown, South Hamilton, MA (US);
Dexter Stoltz, Emsworth, PA (US);
Adam-Ridgely Khaw, Roslindale, MA (US);
Linh Pham, Cambridge, MA (US);
Sean Beaudette, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Motional AD LLC, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and systems for passenger authentication and entry for autonomous vehicles are disclosed. A vehicle receives information over a first communication channel from a first mobile device. The information specifies a geographical location. The information causes the vehicle to arrive at the geographical location. The vehicle transmits a first message to a second mobile device indicating that the vehicle has arrived at the geographical location. The first message includes a graphical icon representing the vehicle. The graphical icon is for display on a user interface of the second mobile device. The vehicle receives a second message from the second mobile device over a second communication channel. The second message indicates that the graphical icon was dragged across the user interface into a graphical receptacle displayed on the user interface. Responsive to receiving the second message, at least one door of the vehicle is unlocked.