Vehicle call in mobile ecosystem

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle call in a mobile ecosystem. A mobile ecosystem includes a vehicle having an autonomous control system configured to obtain vehicle information including a vehicle location of the vehicle and to obtain user information including a user location of a user device. Based on a cost function that estimates a value of a confidence level above a confidence threshold using the user information, the autonomous control system may determine that a user of the user device is ready to pick up by the vehicle, identify a pick-up location of the vehicle based on the user information and the vehicle information, and determine a trajectory from the vehicle location to the pick-up location. Based on a confidence level below a confidence threshold, the autonomous control system may determine that a user of the user device is ready for the vehicle to track the user.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to vehicle summoning, and in particular to using a mobility ecosystem to support summoning decisions for vehicles in the mobility ecosystem. Background technique [0002] Summoning a ride-sharing vehicle or other third-party for-hire vehicles can be an overly complex process using existing application technology. Details that require user input into the ride-sharing algorithm include: the user's current location, desired pickup location, desired pickup time, user preference for vehicle type, etc. Furthermore, this summoning process typically requires additional interaction between the user and the driver via text or call, as one may not be able to easily locate the other for the requested pick-up despite a series of parameters entered by both parties. In addition, users of ride-sharing vehicles or third-party vehicles need to consider factors such as when to summon the ride-sharing vehicle to avoid long waits a...

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Furthermore, this summoning process often requires additional interaction between the user and the driver, via text or call, because although a series of parameters are entered by both parties, one may not be able to easily locate the other for the requested pickup

In addition, users of ride-sharing vehicles or third-party vehicles need to consider factors such as when to summon the ride-sharing vehicle to avoid long waits at pick-up locations, informing the driver of the ride-sharing vehicle where to pick up, and based on How long it will take both the user and the rideshare vehicle to travel to the pickup location, such as traffic conditions or other navigational roadblocks

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